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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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The D'Addario Woodwinds product and engineering team hosted a successful two-day facility tour for approximately 50 dealers, customers, and members of the press during NAMM last week in…
On January 31, we received the following news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: It's with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Stan Kitchen.
It seems like such an obvious idea – the upsides are clear for all to see – you’d assume that folks must have developed this sort of thing…
Chuck Surack is, of course, best known as the founder of Sweetwater Sound (although he’s involved in a number of other business ventures, as well), but he’s every…
Instrumental Music Center of Tucson, Arizona didn’t start strictly with a love of music, but rather a love for music in their community.
Microphones are big business. NAMM’s sales statistics for 2016 show the overall category is the fifth largest overall in revenue, just behind fretted and wind instruments, pro audio,…
First things first: Massachusetts’ East Cambridge Piano – one of the oldest piano dealers in the Boston area – is not located in the city of Cambridge, but…
In business we often think of “service” as the interaction between the customer and a retailer during a sales transaction, and today most businesses approach it just that…
While Paul Simon wrote and sang the hit song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” there are only three ways to leave your business.
In early January it was confirmed that Gibson Brands would not be attending the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim.
Yamaha Corporation of America has recognized Music Exchange and Classic Pianos with the company's annual "Dealer of the Year" awards.
Reverb.com recently announced that its new record marketplace Reverb LP is now in open beta.
On January 27th at the Annual Meeting of Members at The 2018 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) welcomed eight new board members to the organization's…
On Saturday morning, MMR's Terry Lowe presented Chuck Surack of Sweetwater Sound with the 2018 Don Johnson Industry Service Award at the NAMM Show in Anaheim.
Gator Cases has announced the acquisition of well-know strap manufacturer, Levy's Leathers.
Gator Cases has announced the acquisition of Levy's Leathers Ltd.
Thousands of music dealers, industry officials, and media representatives gathered on Friday evening to experience the "Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand," the marquis music event held this week…
The Casio team at the 2018 NAMM Show with the MMR Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) for "Pro Digital Keyboard Line of the Year."
Tammy Vandonk and Justin Norvell of FMIC with Fender's Dealers' Choice Award (DCA) for "Electric Guitar of the Year."
Chris Martin IV of C.F. Martin & Co. with the 2017 MMR Dealers' Choice Award for "Acoustic Guitar of the Year."
During the 2018 Roland International Press Conference, held Wednesday, January 24, 2018, on the eve of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Roland and BOSS presented their third-annual…
MMR's Matt King with Tom Bedell of Breedlove Guitars at the Chairman's Reception on Thursday night in Anaheim.
Mike Belitz, president and CEO of Ultimate Support Systems, has acquired Radial Engineering Ltd.
Peavey Electronics® has announced that they will now sell direct to Canadian dealers.
