PlayDrums.com Announces Funding for Percussion Teaching Artists to Present Interactive School and Community Events in 2022
As this year’s NAMM Foundation grant award returns the Percussion Marketing Council to pre-pandemic funding levels, the PMC/PlayDrums.com invites percussive arts leaders and organizations to apply for funding to bring…
NAMM Believe in Music January 20-21, 2022
The countdown to Believe in Music, the online global celebration of music, is on! The full schedule for the event is now available. Check out the lineup of live performances,…
Trade Regrets: Barry ‘Foz’ Fasman
On December 27, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Barry “Foz” Fasman, who participated in several educational and panel sessions at the NAMM Show over the years, passed away…
RBI Music Acquires Silvertone Brand
Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC has announced the acquisition of all assets, including all intellectual property, related to the Silvertone brand from the Samick Music Corporation. The historic Silvertone brand was created…
Trade Regrets: Dave Gantz
On December 1, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: We were informed by our dear friend Norm Zimmerman that Dave Gantz passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years…
NAMM Oral History Spotlight: Mike Lawson
Mike Lawson, publisher and owner of MMR and sister titles School Band & Orchestra, JAZZed, and Choral Director was recently interviewed for NAMM‘s Oral History program. View the conversation here.
Trade Regrets: Joy Collins
NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message on November 28: Longtime piano and organ saleswomen Joy Collins passed away. She was 86 years old. Joy had a very successful career…
Trade Regrets: Joe D. McBrayer
On November 28, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino posted the following: Texas piano retailer Joe D McBrayer passed away. He was 91 years old. Joe D always took great pride in the…
Trade Regrets: Ida Eleck
On November 23, we received the following sad news from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: I am sad to note the passing of music retailer Ida Eleck, who passed away on November…
Ashdown Welcomes Glenn Huges to the Family
Ashdown Engineering, world-class manufacturers of bass guitars, bass and guitar amplifiers, welcome Glenn Hughes to our ever-growing family of artists. After meeting Glenn at the NAMM show in 2020 at…
Trade Regrets: Cecil Ramirez
On November 9, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: The piano world lost a dear friend yesterday. Cecil Ramirez passed away from pancreatic cancer that he fought so hard against. He was…
‘We Just Love to Innovate’ – Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars at 20
The Cole Clark Guitars. team Melbourne, Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars (distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA) is an innovative, environmentally responsible supplier of well-regarded instruments – and in 2021…