To Good Effect: Suppliers Report Strong FX Cymbal Sales in 2020
Nearly every acoustic drum kit includes the “standard” cymbals: crash, ride, and hi hat. While individual playing style and ability of course distinguish one drummer from another, for players looking…
Turning Crisis Into Creativity: Guitar Sales Soar During the 2020 Pandemic
Tom Bedell “In mid-March, I would never have thought I’d be able to say that Fender is going to have the biggest sales year in its history,” says Fender CEO…
Mike McAfee of Maxwell’s House of Music
In mid-August of this year, I got a message from Mike McAfee, buyer for Indiana’s Maxwell’s House of Music (featured in the April 2020 issue of MMR): “I know times…
Rocco and Eddie – Two True Pioneers
Photo by Vishnu R Nair from Pexels During a Berklee Bass Department Zoom tribute honoring Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power’s legendary bassist), Chuck Rainey of Steely Dan Aja-era fame, shared…
Make Music Winter Returns on December 21
Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor celebration with exuberant and participatory musical parades, performances and events in dozens of U.S. cities on Monday, December 21, has announced a return for its…
NAMM Hosts Presidential Campaign Forums to Address Policy and Positions Impacting Industry
On Tuesday, October 20, NAMM will host representatives from President Trump’s and Vice President Biden’s Presidential Campaigns in two separate discussion forums. The forums, moderated by NAMM Director of Public Affairs…
Leadership Founded in Love
In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers, and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation retailer. Each…
Brands Preparing for 2020 Music China
As fair organizers celebrate its recent listing in the “Global Top 100 Trade Shows 2020,” preparations for Music China, Asia’s largest trade fair for musical instruments, continue in full swing.…
Trade Regrets: Richie Jones Jr.
On October 5, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: Shocking and heartbreaking news from our friends at Mississippi Music that Richie Jones Jr was killed on…
PMC Begins Next 25 Years with Changes in Leadership for 2021
Antoinette Follett The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee announces that Executive Director Karl Dustman will be stepping down from his leadership position with the PMC at the end of…
NAMM Foundation’s October Webinar Series Announced
Please join for any or all of The NAMM Foundation’s October webinars that seek to connect, motivate and support all music teachers and learners and music makers every month as a…
Recovery – Where to Begin?
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay As a musician my true nature is to see and seek potential and possibilities, as well as solutions for any resistance I encounter. That formula…