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Everyone in the percussion industry is invited to the PMC Members meeting and industry-wide gathering on January 25 at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim.
For the ninth consecutive year, Yamaha will present the NAMM Night of Worship in 2018.
Cordoba has revealed a clutch of new models which will be showcased at the upcoming NAMM show next month.
UK Sound has shipped its 1173 mic pre compressor worldwide.
Having dazzled its dealers for 20 years with the biggest, star-studded NAMM concert experiences imaginable, Yamaha is finally bringing its legendary multimedia production to all show attendees during…
Adam Hall Group’s Gravity brand is pushing the LTS 01 B tabletop holder for laptops and controllers used in DJ’ing and music production at the forthcoming Winter NAMM…
The NAMM Foundation and Collings Guitars have announced a memorial fund in honor of legendary luthier and longtime NAMM member, Bill Collings. Collings was the founder and leader of Collings Guitars.
The NAMM Foundation has booked comedian Demetri Martin as host of the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), taking place on Saturday January 27th…
The NAMM Foundation has announced different opportunities for college music students and faculty, music educators and administrators, emerging professionals and nonprofit leaders, and advocates to advance their networks and…
A Nationwide Survey of MI Retailers Suggests Things Are Looking Up, While Internet Sales Remain a Threat
Anyone who reads MMR’s “Small Business Matters” already knows that I believe a special and unique character trait about the music industry is that our industry produces the…
The NAMM Foundation has announced stand-up comedian and entertainer extraordinaire Demetri Martin as the host of the prestigious 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC…
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Flavio Giannini, Riccardo Recchi, and Robert Landis of Giannini Guitars have donated two Craviolas to IMS Technologies in order to help IMS’ efforts with its cancer fundraiser “Giving Shelter.”
Saxophonist Joe Lovano will be appearing at the Dakota Saxophone booth (8933) during Winter NAMM on Saturday and Sunday (January 27 and 28) from 12 p.m. to 5.pm. to…
Vandoren has announced that they will be bringing back the same format for the 2018 NAMM VandoJam, featuring mainstays Jerry Vivino and Eric Marienthal, as well as Chicago saxophonist…
Registration is now open for the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio, a unique education and training program from the Audio Engineering Society targeted at working professionals…
My wife and I enjoy cruising. During meals, we are usually seated with new acquaintances. As so often is the case, the “What do you do?” question will…
In 1964, Ludwig Drums and Ringo Starr changed the drum industry forever when Starr appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” performing with his Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl drum…
We have a choice to make every day. Are you an optimist, pessimist, or realist about the changes that affect your businesses?
The NAMM Foundation is presenting 94 exceptional college music students with the President's Innovation Award.
The AES New York 2017 Convention once again hosted the year's largest annual contingent of pro audio professionals, students, and enthusiasts at the Jacob Javits Center, October 18 - 21.
Music China opened today offering a new-look show schedule and programme of events.
MMR sits down with Daisy Rock Guitars’ Tish Ciravolo to discuss why she started the brand, how the company has evolved, her recent partnership with KMC Music, and…
