NAMM Coverage · Jul 28, 2017
On-Stage Donates Summer NAMM Display Products to W.O. Smith Music School
On-Stage has donated an array of music products and accessories to the W.O. Smith Music School in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NAMM Coverage · Jul 24, 2017
Roland Virtual Sonics & Sony Pictures Post Production Services Announce Development of RAINLINK
Roland Virtual Sonics, in concert with Sony Pictures Post Production Services, has announced that they are working on advanced new tools and content for RAINLINK.™
NAMM Coverage · Jul 23, 2017
NAMM Board Elects New Executive Committee Members
The NAMM Board of Directors unanimously voted in the next slate of officers on July 15 at Summer NAMM in Nashville.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 20, 2017
2018 She Rocks Awards To Be Held in January
The Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN) has announced that the 2018 She Rocks Awards will be held at the new House of Blues Anaheim on Friday, January 26, 2018 during…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 14, 2017
MMR Honors VOX's 60 Years
MMR's Matt King presents Brian Piccolo with a plaque commemorating VOX's six decades of innovation.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 14, 2017
40th Anniversary of BOSS Compact Pedals @ SNAMM!
Jeff Slingluff of BOSS with the reissue models of the company's first three iconic compact pedals.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 14, 2017
BandLab Introduces new Hardware Range
BandLab, the social music platform, introduces a new hardware division BandLab Machines, and at the same time launches its first product lineup of affordable, high quality audio interfaces.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 14, 2017
GAMA Awards Burton First Annual Guitar Ambassador Award
During the Summer NAMM Show, on Thursday, July 13, The Guitar Accessories and Marketing Association (GAMA) honored James Burton with the first annual GAMA Guitar Ambassador Award.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 13, 2017
D'Addario Pre-SNAMM Party 2017
Once again, D'Addario provided one of the best nights of Summer NAMM -- before the Show even started!
NAMM Coverage · Jul 12, 2017
Alberta boffins create nanologue tech
Former scientists at the University of Alberta have used nanotechnology to create a guitar pedal that duplicates the warmth of tube circuits without the inconvenience and expense.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 11, 2017
GEARSECURE Adds Scott to Board of Technical Advisors
GEARSECURE has added Tony Scott of the TonyScottGroup to its board of technical advisors.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
Dominating Dayton: Counting 80 Years of Milestones with Hauer Music
Like most good stories, the origins of Hauer Music started with some sort of a timely coincidence.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
Progressive Music: 70 Years of Music Education Advocacy
Saying that you’re an advocate of music education and actually being an advocate are two entirely different things, but for Progressive Music, walking the walk has never been…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
FEATURE: Dealers try their hand at hosting live performances
Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
It's Just a Stage You're Going Through: MI retailers try their hand at hosting live performance spaces
Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in…
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
Going Pro...:Recording and live sound products are creating a synergy with instrument sales
MI retail and pro audio have been on a convergent course for several decades now.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
Carlton Family Values: Carlton Music on 50 Years in the Family
Carlton Music is on the cusp on a major milestone.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 10, 2017
A True ‘Collaborative Alliance’
I’ve got something Donald Trump may never enjoy: vindication.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 6, 2017
NAMM Foundation Announces $675,000 in Grants to Music Ed Programs
The NAMM Foundation has announced that the organization will benefit 24 different music education programs with $675,000 in grants, an increase made possible by NAMM Foundation donors.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 6, 2017
New summer launches from Cordoba and Guild
Cordoba has announced a number of new launches ahead of this year’s Summer NAMM show.
NAMM Coverage · Jul 5, 2017
Morley/Ebtech Partners with Hal Leonard as USA Master Distributor.
Sound Enhancement LLC, manufacturer of Morley® and Ebtech® brand products, has announced their recent agreement with Hal Leonard MI Distribution to serve as Master Distributor for the majority…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 29, 2017
New D-28 among host of Martin new launches
Martin is introducing a “re-imagined” D-28, four custom signature edition models, including the newest Ed Sheeran LX1, and a Jason Isbell D-18 at the upcoming Summer NAMM show.
NAMM Coverage · Jun 20, 2017
Alvarez Artists Take the Stage at Summer NAMM
Alvarez Guitars is one of the sponsors of Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night this year at Summer NAMM.
NAMM Coverage · Jun 14, 2017
Stop, Thief! – Online Tools Help Mitigate the Theft of Musical Instruments
The Hawaiian music duo Hapa has been the contemporary face of the islands’ traditional music culture for two decades.