How is Caring Measured?
When my son was growing up in NYC he was obsessed with the New York Knicks and coach Pat Riley. Many say Riley is on the top-10 list of all-time…
NAMM’s Top 100 Dealer Awards Accepting Submissions
NAMM welcomes its global retail members to be recognized for retail excellence as part of the organization’s annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its ninth year and held during…
KORG Hosts Annual Brew Music
KORG’s latest Brew Music, held in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, resulted in the biggest turnout yet, with hundreds of people gathering at Kings Country Brewers Collective to get their…
Trade Regrets: Ken Hyams
On Saturday, February 23, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Our friend Ken Hyams passed away on Tuesday. His son, Kip who followed in his father’s footsteps…
Best & Worst in Show at Winter NAMM 2019
Best New Way to Get Attention New to the NAMM Show for 2019 were a number of digital billboards placed throughout the campus and inside the Convention Center. This opportunity,…
Status Cymbals: The State of the Cymbal Market in 2019
Of all the tools available to help drummers express individuality and personal style, cymbals are remarkably effective (If you can’t hear the difference between a crash hit from Charlie Watts…
The 2019 NAMM Show: Annual Gathering Maintains Momentum, Increases Global Reach
“This year, I believe we were all blown away by the effort our exhibitors put into the show,” says NAMM president and CEO, Joe Lamond. “The new product launches were…
Strategies to Engage and Keep Your Best Employees
For those of you who had the opportunity to attend my winter NAMM talk with the same title as this column, consider this a concise summary. For everyone else, here’s…
The App-Phishing Hack: The Modern Day Form of Mugging
App Phishing is a very sophisticated operation that is currently making its way into people’s lives. Hosted by a well-organized team of people with several false fronts, this scam can…
Hytech pTrumpet Wins ‘Best Teaching Tool for Intermediate Students’ from ‘SBO Magazine’
St. Louis Music and Warwick Music Group have announced that the Hytech pTrumpet has won NAMM’s “Best Teaching Tool for Intermediate Students” in the annual School Band & Orchestra “Best Tools…
Darkglass Electronics and Cole Clark Guitars Celebrate First NAMM with KORG USA, Inc.
KORG USA, Inc. has welcomed two additional brands to their growing family: Darkglass Electronics and Cole Clark Guitars. Both brands were prominently displayed in the heart of the distributor’s NAMM…
Allen & Heath USA Names Rep of the Year
Allen & Heath USA’s sales force gathered at Winter NAMM to attend the company’s annual sales and marketing awards ceremony, which this year bestowed 2018 Rep of the Year distinction…