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Well, as of a few short weeks ago, another NAMM Show is in the books! Although I was not able to attend, everything I saw from social media…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation(GCMF), a nonprofit organization focused on granting instruments to music education and music therapy organizations, announces the expansion of its Board of Directors.
NAMM Foundation Vice Chair, CFO of the Gretsch Company, and founder of Mrs. G’s Music Foundation Dinah Gretsch has announced a donation to The NAMM Foundation of $300,000.
Casio America and Notes for Notes (N4N) are celebrating a decade-long partnership to provide youth nationwide with opportunities to explore, create and record music—all for free and under…
Music, You, Creativity, and Community is a professional development course offered by the University of South Carolina School of Music in collaboration with Music for People, their Art…
BASSBOSS is taking its professional speaker products to the next level with the announcement of the MK3 line update, adding performance gains and user experience enhancements across the…
In the June 20223 issue, MMR profiles longtime music eduation advocate and MI industry vet John Mlynczak as he begins his new role as incoming NAMM president and CEO.
“This event, more than any we’ve done before, highlighted the evolution of what the NAMM Show of the future might look like,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe…
April 2023 was a busy month for Allen & Heath and their U.S. distribution partner American Music & Sound.
Award-winning startup BenjiLock, a leader in keyless security solutions, recently announced a new partnership with TKL Cases to see its fingerprint hybrid technology available to benefit fretted instrument…
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, April 14 celebrated the many positive impacts of PlayDrums.com programs.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation is pleased to celebrate this year’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) list.
Roland announces its Roland Americas Vice President of Marketing Katherine Wing received the She Rocks Groundbreaker Award at the 2023 She Rocks Awards during the NAMM Show.
Donner has announced the launch of the latest addition to their HUSH lineup, the HUSH-X Headless Electric Guitar, following the release of the HUSH-I silent acoustic guitar in…
DPA 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…
To the surprise of nobody, the always popular Remo-sponsored "All Industry Drum Circle" drew quite the crowd late Friday afternoon.
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, April 14 celebrated the many positive impacts of learning about and playing music.
On the evening of April 13 at The 2023 NAMM Show, a standing-room-only crowd at The TEC Experience celebrated twenty-one innovative technical achievement products and technologies, and one…
At Thursday morning's Breakfast of Champions, NAMM CEO and president Joe Lamond presented legendary singer/songwriter John Fogerty with the Music for Life Award.
A number of 2022 MMR Dealers' Choice Award Recipients are on-hand in Anaheim to receive their trophies at the 2023 NAMM Show.
Thursday evening's NAMM Chair's Global Reception afforded many in MI with an opportunity to reconnect, discuss industry trends, and unwind after a long and productive Day 1 of…
The ClerkHound software suite, including RosterHound, BillingHound and CheckingHound, was introduced at the 2023 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Premium loudspeaker manufacturer Augspurger® Monitors, announces its new MX65-Sub12 nearfield speaker at The NAMM Show 2023.
On the evening of Wednesday, April 12 The Alliance of Independent Music Merchats (AIMM) celebrated the organization's quarter-century milestone with an event including performances, discussions, speeches, and plenty…
