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Yamaha
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DPA Microphones Unveils New Drum Miking Kit at the 2023 NAMM Show
PA Microphones (NAMM Show Booth 14504) launches the DDK4000, the company’s first ever Drum Microphone Kit, to help deliver a clear and natural reproduction of the low-frequency, high…
Lord Finesse to Open the TEC Experience at The 2023 NAMM Show
Lord Finesse, legendary artist, producer extraordinaire, and member of the iconic hip-hop crew Diggin' In The Crates (D.I.T.C.), will open The TEC Experience at The 2023 NAMM Show,…
Hip-Hop Pioneer GrandMixer DXT to be Presented with the Hip-Hop Innovator Award at NAMM's TEC Experience
GrandMixer DXT, uniquely dubbed the world's first "Turntablist," will be presented with the Hip-Hop Innovator Award at the TEC Experience on Thursday, April 13, at The 2023 NAMM…
John Fogerty to Be Honored With the Music for Life Award at The 2023 NAMM Show
GRAMMY® winner, composer, and musician John Fogerty will be presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) “Music for Life” award at The 2023 NAMM Show on…
Hip-Hop Legend Chuck D to Receive The Impact Music & Culture Award at The 2023 NAMM Show
Chuck D, the legendary leader and founder of rap group Public Enemy, social activist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will be honored…
‘Growing Each Year’ - The Electronic Drum Set Market
Extensive volumes of percussion sounds available at a player’s fingertips, the ability to practice or track at low volumes, the power to bring virtual instruments to life and…
Meet the New Powerhouse: HALion 7
Steinberg unveils the latest version of its high-end sampling and sound creation system, with new FM synthesis, a new Spectral Zone, a sampled open-tuned guitar and much more…
Yamaha Guitar Group announces acquisition of Córdoba Music Group
Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Yamaha Corporation, today announced the acquisition of Córdoba Music Group.
Professional Development Sessions to Bring the Future Into Focus at The 2023 NAMM Show
The 2023 NAMM Show will offer established and emerging professionals in the music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology segments a suite of 200-plus professional development sessions.
Parallax Spatial Generator from Keeley Electronics
The Parallax offers the delay side of the legendary Caverns paired with unique Shoegaze inspired reverbs of the Realizer in one pedalboard friendly enclosure.
The NAMM Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients Across Four Programs
The NAMM Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 scholarship award programs.
Piece(s) of the Action: Sales Trends of Trumpet Mouthpieces
Robust sales post-pandemic, greater player embrace of custom units, trending brands – in this report, MI retailers share thoughts on these aspects of the trumpet mouthpieces market and…
Hitting All the Right Notes: Examining a Robust B♭ Trumpet Market
Likely the most widely used type of trumpet, B♭ pitched models of the instrument are key components of some of the most popular music being recorded and performed…
Casio America Names Privette Southeast Regional Sales Manager
Casio America has announced that Lacy Privette has been appointed as the company’s Southeast Regional Sales Manager, effective immediately.
Eric Jimenez Joins Hal Leonard Team
Hal Leonard is excited to announce that Eric Jiminez has joined their education team as Account Manager - Education Technology.
United Sound’s ‘Composer Project’ Eliminates Barriers Schools Face in Performing Works by Composers from Minoritized Communities
United Sound, a not-for-profit organization that provides students with disabilities equal access to the musical performing arts, has launched a bold, new initiative designed to break down barriers…
Music & Arts to Hold Free Block Party Event at Ken Stanton Music in Marietta
Ken Stanton Music, an Atlanta-area institution since 1949 with four locations in the region, has joined Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and…
Bang Your Head! - Drum Head Sales Soar in 2022
With nearly 100 percent (94.1%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting either upwards or level sales trends when it comes to drum heads, compared to 2021,…
Kept Under Cover: Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers
Perhaps not the most “exciting” product category, keyboard gig bags and covers nonetheless perform an essential service.
Have Keys, Will Travel: Portable & Arranger Keyboards Remain a Growth Category in 2022
Small, feature-rich, versatile – portable and arranger keyboards provide serious “bang for the buck” and are a vital component in many performing and composing musicians’ arsenals.
Yamaha Announces Exciting Changes to its Wind Instrument Ateliers' Staff
The staff at Yamaha Ateliers is growing to strengthen technical expertise in brass instruments, with the announcement of a new Senior Manager for Ateliers, the hiring of a…
Yamaha Announces the Latest Synthesizer Model MODX+:
Yamaha introduces the MODX+ synthesizer.
WON Leadership Summit to Welcome 17 Emerging Female Leaders in the Music and Audio Products Industry
Women of NAMM (WoN) is pleased to announce that 18 emerging female leaders will participate in the WoN Summit, October 17-19, 2022, at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California.
The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Dinah Gretsch to The Board of Directors
The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Dinah Gretsch to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Vice Chair.
The NAMM Foundation Recognizes and Thanks Generous Donors at The 2022 NAMM Show
The generosity of NAMM Members was on full display at The 2022 NAMM Show’s global reception, where members were recognized for their donations to The NAMM Foundation.
Taking a Stand (or Rack): Sales of Keyboard Rack & Stands in 2022
Pandemic-related lockdowns also led to soaring keyboard sales in the past two-and-some-change years, so stands and racks for those newly acquired instruments must also be doing well these…