Hal Leonard Promotes Mlynczak to Vice President, Music Education & Technology
Hal Leonard has announced that John Mlynczak has been promoted to Vice President of Music Education & Technology. Previously the Managing Director of Noteflight, a Hal Leonard company, Mlynczak has…
Save the Date: May 25 NAMM Virtual Advocacy Summit
Now more than ever, it is critical that we gather as advocates and reinforce the importance of music in federal education policy and relief efforts to a new Congress and…
Trade Regrets: Millie Detgen
On April 7, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Millie Detgen. She was a pioneer…
Keep the Lights On
As of this morning, indoor performance venues in my city (Boston) are allowed to have up to 100 people (depending on the physical size of the space) at events. The…
Bringing it On Home: Home Digital Keyboard Sales
Young musician in wheelchair playing synthesizer at home At the risk of repeating ourselves, there’s only so much time a person can spend binge-watching television or learning to bake bread,…
The Music Lesson Pendulum
In 1965 Country artist Roger Miller wrote and performed “England Swings (Like A Pendulum Do).” I can’t help but wonder what Miller would say about the music retail and education…
Summer NAMM and NASMD, Better Together!
NAMM has announced its 2021 Summer Show dates, Thursday & Friday, July 15-16, and NASMD will be there, too! NASMD members can plan to meet this summer in Nashville. The…
Falgien Named CEO of Texas Piano Group
Jeff Falgien, a piano industry veteran with an impressive career spanning 44 years, has been named CEO of the newly-formed Texas Piano Group LLC. In his role, Falgien oversees the…
Smart Women in Music Summer NAMM Scholarship Applications are Open
The SWIM Fund is proud to announce that applications for the 2021 Summer NAMM Show Scholarship are now open and close on April 9, 2021. The SWIM Fund scholarship program…
Radial Now Shipping New EXTC Stereo Guitar Effects Interface and Reamp Box
Premiered at this year’s virtual winter NAMM show, Radial has announced it is now shipping the new EXTC Stereo 2-channel Guitar Effects Interface and Reamp Box. The EXTC Stereo allows…
Trade Regrets: Merv Cargill
On March 2, Dan Del Fiorentino of NAMM sent the following: We have received the sad news from Australia that luthier Merv Cargill passed away on his 91st birthday. Merv was the…
Six String & An Attitude: Reverend Guitars’ Ken Haas
Ken Haas Since Reverend Guitars’ launch in 1997, the company – founded by celebrated luthier and amp tech Joe Naylor – has gained a devoted following for its distinctive instruments…