Trade Regrets: Jim Salzer
On March 16, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: Jim Salzer passed away on Saturday after a series of falls, the first of which broke several vertebrae in his…
Trade Regrets: Lynn Sheeley, Jr.
On March 16, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Our former Board member Lynn Sheeley passed away one day after his 98 birthday. His daughter wrote the…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from NAMM
A Note from Joe Lamond At this time of global concern, NAMM continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 and the advisements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
NAMM Show 2020: Pearl River Piano – The Beginning of a New Journey
The much anticipated 2020 NAMM Show was successfully held at California’s Anaheim Convention Center from January 16 to 19, signifying “The Beginning of a New Journey” for Guangzhou Pearl River…
Reflector Audio U.S.A. Monitors Placed for Demonstration in CLA’s Mix LA Studio
Reflector Audio U.S.A. has placed for demonstration their Q1818 reference main monitor system in legendary engineer Chris Lord-Alge’s MIX LA studio in Los Angeles. Due to venue specifics the Q1818…
The NAMM Foundation Shares Title IV Funding Survey
The NAMM Foundation, National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and Educational Theatre Association are asking educators for help with the use of federal Title IV Part A funds. Complete the…
Strauss Partners With Levy’s for a Bush Fire Relief ‘Benefit Strap’
At 2020 Winter NAMM, Nita Strauss, famed musician and touring guitarist for Alice Cooper, previewed her first signature strap with Levy’s. Shortly after the preview of her signature strap, Levy’s…
COVID-19: I Saw the Movie – I Know it Ends Happy, yet I Still Cry in the Middle
What could the COVID-19 virus mean for MI retailers? I spoke to two MI dealers who chimed in. First, there are many unknowns about the causes and transmission of COVID-19.…
SBA Provided with Federal Funding to Assist with COVID-19 Impact
On March 6, President Donald Trump signed legislation (H.R. 6074) providing $8.3 billion additional federal funds to address the COVID-19 outbreak. The bill includes emergency loans to assist small businesses…
Technotrix Joins L-Acoustics Rental Network As New Certified Provider
From its garage-based beginnings in 1992 as a mobile DJ service, Technotrix Inc. has grown over the decades into one of Chicago’s premier event services providers, supplying audio, lighting and…
Trade Regrets: Evelyn Brue-Roeder
On March 3, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino shared this sad news about someone featured repeatedly in MMR over the years: Evelyn Brue-Roeder passed away on February 1. She was 101.…
On the Road Again: Acoustic Travel Guitars Take Off
Small-scale acoustic travel guitars are physically smaller and lighter instruments, but still generally with a full – or nearly full – scale length. The appeal of these guitars has been…