The NAMM Foundation Awards $675,000 in Grants to 28 Music-Making Programs
The NAMM Foundation has announced grants to 28 music-making organizations totaling $675,000. The beneficiaries count 21 domestic and seven international music service organizations, and each provide access to music-making opportunities across…
Best & Worst in Show at Summer NAMM 2019
Best Trip Back in Time The “shredding T-rex” at the Empirical Labs booth put smiles on the faces of all attendees who happened by the area. …
The MI Industry Descends Upon ‘Smashville’ for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “One thing that really struck me was…
Wham, Bam – Thank You, NAMM
Photo by Garrett Hill Unpacking from NAMM Ahhh… you are back in the office and now the real work begins – reviewing your take-aways from Summer NAMM. By any measure,…
Confessions of a Succession Planner
Photo by Startup Stock Photos After almost two decades as a financial advisor, there is one lesson I have learned that I can reveal with completely certainty: people are “planning…
Fighting the Good Fight and Connecting with Kids
Photo by Stanley Morales We report often on the valiant efforts of the likes of NAMM’s annual D.C. Fly-In and other organizations (VH1’s Save the Music, Mr. Holland’s Opus Music…
Casio at Summer NAMM 2019
Casio‘s Mike Martin discusses the reboot of the company’s Casiotone line. Watch more clips from Summer NAMM 2019 at MMR TV!
Yamaha Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
Yamaha‘s Andy Winston discusses the new FG Red Label series at the recent industry gathering in Nashville. See more clips from Summer NAMM at MMR TV!
Trade Regrets: Aspen Pittman
Aspen Pittman, the legendary founder of Groove Tubes and Aspen Pittman Designs, passed away August 10, 2019, as the result of injuries suffered from an automobile crash in Southern California…
Yamaha Hosts State Senator Archuleta and U.S. Representative Cisneros in Visits to YCA Headquarters
Matt Searfus, VP of marketing, YCA; Jeff Scott, corporate VP, finance and administration, YCA; Garth Gilman; corporate VP; Tom Sumner, president, YCA; State Senator Bob Archuleta; David Jewell, partnerships and…
NAMM to Host CITES CoP18 Industry Luncheon
On Saturday, August 17, at the CITES (Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Conference of the Parties (CoP18) in Geneva, Switzerland, NAMM will host a…
Taylor Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
We checked in with Andy Powers a few weeks ago in Nashville to learn what’s new over at Taylor Guitars. Check it out! There are more clips from Summer NAMM…