The SWIM Fund Announces SWIM Summit in March 2020
The Smart Women in Music fund (SWIM) has announced the first SWIM Summit March 4-6, 2020 at the NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. The SWIM Summit is seeking up to…
36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors ALABAMA T Shepard’s Discount Music Huntsville Tom Shepard, Owner…
‘The Book of Dreams:’ The Ad that Made Everyone Start Talking
I’m assuming that by now everyone in the music business has seen the Argos Ad: “The Book of Dreams.” In full disclosure, I know very little about Argos other than…
It’s a Jungle Out There, and Amazon Owns it
Competition from online sales is arguably the single greatest challenge that MI retail (hell, all retail) has faced this century. Music stores have battled back, mainly by adding shopping options…
The NAMM Foundation Announces Additional Events for the 2020 NAMM Show
At The 2020 NAMM Show, arts and nonprofit leaders, music educators and administrators, and college music students and faculty will have the opportunity and access to grow their networks, gain…
Rokbox Deploys Newly-Purchased Martin Audio WPM at Student Conference
Rokbox Entertainment recently purchased a Martin Audio Wavefront Precision Mini (WPM) system and SX118 subs for a variety of high school dance events, assemblies and conferences. Asked about the purchase,…
Yamaha Entertainment Group Nominated for Eight Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards
Yamaha Entertainment Group of America (YEG) recently was nominated for eight Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards for its short film, “World Without Music.” The Awards recognize esteemed members of the television…
Yamaha to Take the Grand Plaza Stage for Three Major Concert Events at 2020 NAMM Show
Yamaha will be presenting three major concert events on the NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage at the 2020 NAMM Show, to be held January 16-19, 2020 in Anaheim, California. This…
The NAMM Foundation Recognizes 103 College Students with The President’s Innovation Award
The NAMM Foundation has recognized 103 college music students with the organization’s President’s Innovation Award. The annual award provides college music students focused on a career in music education, music…
The SWIM Fund Announces The 2020 NAMM Show Awardees
The Smart Women in Music fund (SWIM) is pleased to announce six recipients of the fund’s 2020 NAMM Show awards program. The awards will provide the emerging female leaders in the…
Weigl and Avolites Collaborate on Dollywood’s Wildwood Grove Installation
Avolites and Weigl recently partnered on The Wildwood Tree, a unique installation located within Wildwood Grove at Dollywood. Designed and built by LifeFormations, with creative from The Imagination House, the…
Major Update Enhances Studiologic’s Numa Compact 2X
A major OS update recently unveiled for Studiologic‘s Numa Compact 2X hosts a “Manager App” and new Sound Library. These updates multiply the abilities and enhance the sound of this…