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On January 29 we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Lloyd McCausland, Former Vice President of Remo, passed away yesterday from COVID-19. He was…
The music industry came out in full force for Believe in Music Week, which took place online Jan. 18–22 in lieu of an in-person NAMM convention this year.…
Allen & Heath stepped up and went big for the 2021 NAMM Believe in Music Week virtual trade event, hosting engaging interactive events, sponsoring key sessions and extending…
NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news on January 25: Longtime music retailer and industry leader William Dollarhide passed away last week. He was 74 years old.
On January 25, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message: Co-Founder of Rodgers Instrument Company, Fred Tinker passed away last month. He was 93 years old.
On Thursday January 21 at Believe in Music week, the industry virtually gathered to celebrate the spirit of the independent music retailer and to applaud their accomplishments, resilience, and commitment…
During NAMM’s 2021 virtual “Believe in Music Week,” Roland presented its sixth-annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the founding member and keyboardist of Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, who has…
You're invited to share your own thoughts and experiences on this year's "Virtual NAMM Show" with MMR for possible inclusion in our Show Report, appearing in our February…
In conjunction with this year’s NAMM “Believe in Music Week” events, the Audio Engineering Society will be hosting three independent sessions of relevance to audio professionals and enthusiasts.
Eventide Audio is proud to announce that in recognition of its 50thanniversary (1971-2021) as a pioneering professional audio manufacturer, the NAMM organization is presenting Eventide with NAMM’s prestigious…
During NAMM Believe in Music Week 2021, BOSS presented its Sixth-Annual BOSS Lifetime Achievement Award to world-renowned musical icon, Johnny Marr.
As the world grapples with a devastating global pandemic, crippling unemployment, political division, civil unrest, social justice movements and countless individual struggles, the profound truth remains that, through…
Record industry luminary, TEC Hall of Fame inductee, and one-half of Pensado’s Place, Herb Trawick will join Believe TV as co-host for Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January…
In a special, live virtual launch event, PRS Guitars announced a host of new products for 2021, just ahead of Believe in Music Week, this year’s virtual NAMM show.
Audinate is offering a free seminar during NAMM 2021 on the topic of “Getting Back to Music Education and Professional Live Performances.”
On Friday, January 22 at 12:00 p.m. PT on Believe TVas part of NAMM's Believe in Music week, The NAMM Foundation's Grand Rally for Music Education will welcome world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming, in…
Taylor Guitars and 50-plus Taylor artists, including Zac Brown, KT Tunstall, Jason Mraz and Keith Goodwin, have come together to release an original song, “I Know What Love Is.”
The Music People, a division of Jam Industries USA, LLC, a leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, is excited…
Mel Brooks, Steve Vai, Eric Whitacre, Randall Faber, Jake Shimabukuro, Elise Ecklund, Chris Johnson, Greg Koch and others will be featured in special sessions hosted by Hal Leonard from January…
L-Acoustics announces that it is fully supporting NAMM this month by sponsoring a virtual Marketplace booth, where it will be hosting a comprehensive lineup of eight unique video…
Allen & Heath will be participating in multiple aspects of Believe in Music Week, with roughly two dozen planned sessions, in addition to hosting their virtual exhibit space.
The Audio Engineering Society brings the audio industry together to “Listen, Learn and Connect” with peers and pros around the world – a vital role through the past…
On January 5, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Beloved Iowa music retailer Carma Lou Beck passed away yesterday, January 4, 2021.
We recently touched base with two key officers of the organization to learn more about Teaching Guitar Workshops (TGW), the 2020 recipient of the Guitar Ambassador Award, as…
