Quiet Quitting: A Missed Opportunity in Messaging
The new hot button message currently bandied about in the latest media push is two-tiered: the first tier is the concern over the country’s education scores, and the second-tier is…
The NAMM Oral History Program Captures 5,000th Interview
Kevin McGinty The NAMM Oral History Program celebrated a milestone this week: the release of the program’s 5,000th interview. In this special edition, the program features Kevin McGinty, famed audio engineer,…
The NAMM Foundation Announces $482,500 in Grants to 23 Music-Making Programs
To advance its vision of creating a more musical world, The NAMM Foundation is providing grants to community music-making organizations that are serving as models for outreach and opportunities to…
NAMM Members Take Part in National Day of Advocacy in Support of Music Education for All Children
On Wednesday, September 14, a delegation of NAMM Members, music and arts advocates, music industry leaders, teachers, business leaders, parents, and community supporters met with Members of Congress to encourage…
Millions of U.S. Students Denied Access to Music Education, According to First-Ever National Study
Despite significant progress made in recent years to keep music and the other arts in U.S. public schools, millions of U.S. public school students still do not have access to…
Russell Reynolds Releases Position Specifications for The Next President and CEO of NAMM
In anticipation of the retirement of NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond and to offer the global industry association continued stability, the NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell…
Big Sales Come in Small Packages – The Ukulele Market Stays Strong in 2022
Supply chain disruptions have challenged ukulele brands, just as nearly every other segment of MI – or, really, any and all types of manufactured, distributed products these past few years.…
David Kalt, Serial Entrepreneur, Receives Highest Honor from VanderCook College of Music
Chicago-based entrepreneur David Kalt was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music on July 23, 2022. The degree was given in recognition of Kalt’s creative…
WON Leadership Summit to Welcome 17 Emerging Female Leaders in the Music and Audio Products Industry
Women of NAMM (WoN) is pleased to announce that 17 emerging female leaders will participate in the WoN Summit, October 17-19, 2022, at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Now in…
Proel North America Releases the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack
Tamburo Drums unites with industry leaders Alfred Music and Vic Firth to create the Dave Black Student Signature Snare Drum Pack, an extraordinary collection of musical products and accessories in…
JHS Appoints Zentralmedia as Exclusive Distributors for Fret-King, Vintage, Encore and Santos Martinez Guitars, and Laka Ukuleles Throughout Spain
Adam Butterworth JHS Director of Sales, Ignasi Benavent CEO of Microfusa, Jade Moncho Zentralmedia MI Sales Director, Jordi Guber Microfusa Senior Business Research Manager, Julián Oltra General Manager of Zentralmedia,…
The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Dinah Gretsch to The Board of Directors
The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Dinah Gretsch to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Vice Chair. As a member of the board, Gretsch will serve a…