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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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On 2/8/2022 Pearle Live Performance Europe and the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) announced the launch of their joint website Traveling with musical instruments in compliance with CITES rules.
Lyon & Healy Corporation has announced that Red Sound and Marconi Labs, both well-known boutique brands out of Italy, will be handing over the reins of their North…
On Thursday, January 20, NAMM’s Believe in Music opened to welcome a global contingent of professionals and music enthusiasts from more than 120 countries and territories for professional…
On January 18, 2022, at the Annual Meeting of Members of NAMM, eight new board members were elected to the organization’s Board of Directors.
In today’s world potential customers search and scrutinize even before they choose to enter your doors.
With the widely reported influx of new fretted instrument players in the past two years comes an increased need for, among other things, tuning devices.
As this year’s NAMM Foundation grant award returns the Percussion Marketing Council to pre-pandemic funding levels, the PMC/PlayDrums.com invites percussive arts leaders and organizations to apply for funding…
The countdown to Believe in Music, the online global celebration of music, is on! The full schedule for the event is now available.
On December 27, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Barry "Foz" Fasman, who participated in several educational and panel sessions at the NAMM Show over the years,…
Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC has announced the acquisition of all assets, including all intellectual property, related to the Silvertone brand from the Samick Music Corporation. The historic Silvertone brand…
On December 1, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: We were informed by our dear friend Norm Zimmerman that Dave Gantz passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer.
Mike Lawson, publisher and owner of MMR and sister titles School Band & Orchestra, JAZZed, and Choral Director was recently interviewed for NAMM's Oral History program.
NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message on November 28: Longtime piano and organ saleswomen Joy Collins passed away. She was 86 years old.
On November 28, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino posted the following: Texas piano retailer Joe D McBrayer passed away. He was 91 years old.
On November 23, we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: I am sad to note the passing of music retailer Ida Eleck, who passed away…
Ashdown Engineering, world-class manufacturers of bass guitars, bass and guitar amplifiers, welcome Glenn Hughes to our ever-growing family of artists.
On November 9, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: The piano world lost a dear friend yesterday. Cecil Ramirez passed away from pancreatic cancer that he fought so hard against.…
Melbourne, Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars (distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA) is an innovative, environmentally responsible supplier of well-regarded instruments – and in 2021 the company has…
When considering the pandemic-related spike in sales of musical instruments and gear throughout the past 19-plus months, it makes intuitive sense why certain items have thrived.
On November 2, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Mel Wisniewski, founder of the Wisniewski Brother’s Music and longtime music advocate, passed away last month.…
As schools across the nation welcome the return of the joyous sounds of music programs, districts and individual schools have the opportunity to celebrate the resilience of music…
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) announces the expansion of the organization’s Board of Directors, as long-term PMC board member David Jewell transitions to an advisory role upon his…
On Wednesday, October 6, generous arts, civic and music patrons gathered to enjoy an evening of musical performance by GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement award-winner, acclaimed musician, and trailblazer, Emmylou Harris.
PlayDrums.com, the online hub connecting drummers and the percussion community with members of the Percussion Marketing Council, announces the expansion of the new Experience Drumming! education program to…
