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NAMM Coverage · Oct 5, 2023

And They’re Off!

Even though it certainly still feels like summer in much of the country (It’s 81 degrees in Boston as I type this on what is, according to the…

NEW beyerdynamic M Series Mic Lineup
NAMM Coverage · Sep 21, 2023

NEW beyerdynamic M Series Mic Lineup

beyerdynamic - the preferred audio brand for live music and studio professionals globally - announced that its updated M Series microphones that were first debuted at NAMM 2023,…

NAMM Goodwill Tour
NAMM Coverage · Sep 19, 2023

NAMM Goodwill Tour

NAMM president & CEO John Mlynczak continues his international goodwill tour with several crucial global music organizations and leaders who have a vision for the future as they…

Trade Regrets: Sammy Ash
NAMM Coverage · Sep 19, 2023

Trade Regrets: Sammy Ash

Sammy Ash, longtime COO of Sam Ash Music, the largest family-owned music retail company in America, passed away on September 16, after battling with melanoma since his diagnosis…

NAMM Coverage · Sep 8, 2023

A Steady Burn: Ukulele Sales in 2023

Ukulele sales may not be quite as white-hot as a few years back, but it’s not as if the diminutive instruments have fallen out of favor – far…

NAMM Partners with She Rocks to Expand the 2024 Event
NAMM Coverage · Sep 6, 2023

NAMM Partners with She Rocks to Expand the 2024 Event

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) is excited to announce a new official partnership with NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) as the presenting sponsor of…

NAMM Coverage · Sep 1, 2023

Top 100 Global Retailers Recognized by NAMM

NAMM (www.namm.org/news), the world’s largest not-for-profit music trade organization representing the $17 billion music industry, announced its list of independent music product retailers to be honored at the…

NAMM Coverage · Aug 31, 2023

Trade Regrets: Betty Meyer

Betty Sue Meyer, vice president and co-founder of Meyer Music, passed away on August 23.

NAMM Announces the Creation of Member Services
NAMM Coverage · Aug 24, 2023

NAMM Announces the Creation of Member Services

In August, NAMM, the world’s largest not-for-profit music trade organization representing the $17 billion music industry, introduced Member Services, a strategic initiative to elevate the value and benefits…

NAMM Coverage · Aug 14, 2023

BASSBOSS MK3 Arriving Now

BASSBOSS is proud to announce that the much anticipated MK3 series is now arriving to dealers nationwide.

NAMM Coverage · Aug 9, 2023

Keeping Time with Denver’s Rupp’s Drums

In late October of last year, Alex Simpson, owner of independent drum retailer Rupp’s Drums, closed on the purchase of 2045 S Holly St. in Denver, the property…

NAMM Coverage · Aug 9, 2023

Succeed by Going Above and Beyond

This issue of MMR – much like many August (sometimes July!) editions in my tenure with the magazine – focuses on the relationship between MI retailers and suppliers…

NAMM Coverage · Jul 29, 2023

Trade Regrets: Lori Supinie

Owner and president of Wichita, Kansas' Senseney Music Company,  Lori Supinie passed away from complications related to brain cancer on July 12 at the age of 63.