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Founded in 1879—22 years before NAMM was formed—MMR has documented the companies, products, retailers, leaders and ideas that shape the global music products industry. This is MMR's living digital NAMM archive.
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Cory Callies and Kentaro Kawai receive Kawai America's 2023 Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Acoustic Piano Line of the Year" from MMR's Mike Lawson.
Kala founder and owner Mike Upton - holding the trophy for "Ukulele of the Year" (Kala's "The Revelator") - and MMR's Matt King.
Chris Tso, a seasoned professional with an illustrious career spanning over 37 years in the Pro Audio and Musical Instrument (MI) industry, has announced his retirement.
The annual meeting of members convened on the first day of The NAMM Show, the largest global gathering of the music industry, and officially NAMM (The National Association of…
MMR publisher Mike Lawson and Buffet Crampon's Francois Kloc, Jérôme Perrod, and Al Maniscalco with the Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Band & Orchestra Line of the Year."
MMR publisher Mike Lawson (second from left) presents the 2023 Dealers' Choice Award trophy for "Home Digital Keyboard of the Year" to Casio's Shigenori Itoh, Mike Martin, and Stephen…
Barnes & Mullins are pleased to announce the rebranding of W. E. Hill & Sons' historic Light and Dark Rosins.
Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) is showing a pair of recent additions to their popular G Series guitars with the GD37CE and GD37CE-12. The two dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars,…
On the heels of Guild’s signature model collaboration with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Guild Guitars is proud to introduce a brand-new line of Polara electric guitars, in a…
At NAMM 2024, the legendary studio equipment specialist Neumann Berlin is presenting a feature upgrade for the MT 48 audio interface introduced last year.
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, officially opened The NAMM Show on Thursday, January 25 with an “Industry Insights” address from NAMM…
Yamaha, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments, returns to The NAMM Show with an exciting lineup of innovative and never-before-seen products that will be displayed at the…
At the 2024 NAMM Show, Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/ B) launched two more new models to its popular and affordable G Series with the debut of the…
Faith Guitars are delighted to announce the USA and International launch of the Blue Moon Mercury acoustic guitar at NAMM 2024 – to be showcased at Faith’s booths…
BOSS (Booth #5432) is celebrating its monumental 50th anniversary at NAMM this year with a booth commemorating half a century of groundbreaking innovation.
Michael Kelly Guitars is excited to showcase the newest additions to its boutique inspired line of electric and acoustic instruments at the 2024 NAMM show.
ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) hit the ground running in 2024 with the introduction of 19 new additions to the company’s popular LTD Deluxe Series.
Samson, an industry pioneer in professional audio products, is excited to unveil the new EarAmp EWM100 wireless in-ear monitoring system at the 2024 NAMM show.
John Packer Musical Instruments, the UK-based musical instrument retailer and manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of renowned UK manufacturer, Michael Rath Trombones.
Each year, musicians and instrument collectors alike look forward to the annual special Limited Edition Series LTD model from Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B).
ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) used the 2024 NAMM Show to unveil the LTD Deluxe EC-01FT, a new guitar that will be available in Black, Olympic White, and…
Shergold Guitars are delighted to present their ‘Standard Series’ guitars in the USA for the first time at The NAMM Show 2024.
ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) has long been admired for their expansive roster of artist endorsees, and their ESP/LTD Signature Series are instruments that are based on the…
Prior to "day-one" of the 2024 NAMM Show, MMR's Matt King presented C.F. Martin & Co. president & CEO Thomas Ripsam and executive chairman Christian Frederick Martin IV…
