NAMM Coverage · Jun 14, 2017
Suckerpunch
President Donald Tump has boasted in the past (he later backpedaled on this) that, as a second-grader, he punched his music teacher, giving him a black eye.
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NAMM Coverage · Jun 14, 2017
Five Tips and Tricks to Avoid Burnout
Owners and managers operate at a very fast pace, but it’s not the pace that we need to be hyper-focused on; it is the prolonged exposure to running…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 14, 2017
Five Tips and Tricks to Avoid Burnout
Owners and managers operate at a very fast pace, but it’s not the pace that we need to be hyper-focused on; it is the prolonged exposure to running…
NAMM Coverage · Jun 14, 2017
Keeping MI Retail Contemporary: Menzie Pittman of Virginia’s Contemporary Music Center
Whether he knows it or not, Menzie Pittman has always been an entrepreneur.
NAMM Coverage · Jun 12, 2017
StompLight now gathering momentum
Lighting rig in a box, StompLight is now being sold directly to customers online after a successful Kickstarter campaign and is also making inroads internationally.
NAMM Coverage · Jun 12, 2017
StompLight Fulfills Kickstarter Promises, Adds Dealers and Sales Reps
Models from StompLight® are now being sold directly to customers online after a successful Kickstarter campaign.
NAMM Coverage · Jun 6, 2017
Alfred Music Representatives Gather in Washington, D.C. for NAMM Advocacy Fly-In
Last month, Alfred Music representatives Ron Manus and Jennifer Paisley-Schuch joined other industry leaders, arts education activists, and musicians for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Advocacy Fly-In.
NAMM Coverage · May 30, 2017
2017 NAMM Advocacy Fly-In
In late May, nearly 100 music industry leaders, notable artists and arts education activists joined together to advocate for all school-aged children to have access to quality, comprehensive school…
NAMM Coverage · May 12, 2017
NAMM boosts audio presence with AES link-up
NAMM and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new collaborative alliance which will integrate pro audio educational training activities related to live sound, performance audio, recording technology…
NAMM Coverage · May 11, 2017
Musikmesse 2017: Numbers Down Slightly From Last Year, but Positive Reaction to Ongoing Restructuring
Visitor numbers at this year’s Musikmesse and Pro-Light and Sound fell somewhat from last year’s total and remain significantly lower than 2013’s peak of 113,000.
NAMM Coverage · May 11, 2017
AES to Join the 2018 NAMM Show
With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced…
NAMM Coverage · May 10, 2017
St. Louis Music Supports Make Music Day
St. Louis Music has announced that they will be participating in Make Music Day 2017, a worldwide celebration of music that takes place on the summer solstice.
NAMM Coverage · May 4, 2017
Alfred Music's Manus Wins RPMDA's Dorothy Award
Alfred Music’s chief business development officer, Ron Manus, was the recipient of the 2017 Dorothy Award at the annual Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
NAMM Coverage · May 4, 2017
NAMM Top 100 Dealers to be Honored in Nashville
NAMM has announced the list of music product retailers to be recognized at The Top 100 Dealer Awards.
NAMM Coverage · May 4, 2017
NAMM reveals Top 100 dealers
MIA favourites Andertons and Millers Music have made this year's NAMM Top 100 dealers list.
NAMM Coverage · May 3, 2017
UK set for Make Music Day
MI industry charity Music For All is staging a day of free music events across the UK on 21st June, called Make Music Day.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 30, 2017
Trade Regrets: Guy Ward
On April 27th, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Guy Ward passed away on Friday [April 21]. He was 93 years old.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 27, 2017
Tracktion releases MOK Waverazor
Tracktion Corporation has just released the MOK Waverazor - a virtual synth that splices waveforms to make new sounds.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 25, 2017
US distribution deal for Warwick
US dealer and distributor St Louis Music has struck a new partnership with Warwick Music Group and will be distributing its complete range in North America.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 24, 2017
SLM to Distribute Warwick Music Group Instruments
St Louis Music (SLM) is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Warwick Music Group and will be distributing its complete range of award winning instruments in North…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 17, 2017
David Perrico Creates Signature Horn With Phaeton
Trumpeter David Perrico has introduced his new Las Vegas signature trumpet and flugelhorn from Phaeton. Perrico demonstrated the range and power of his signature horn on April 15…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 13, 2017
Retail Boot Camp to Return to Summer 2017 NAMM Show
This July, Retail Boot Camp will return to the 2017 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville at Music City Center.
NAMM Coverage · Apr 12, 2017
The Parnelli Awards to Relocate to the 2018 NAMM Show
NAMM and Timeless Communications Corp. (TCC), publisher of Projection Lights & Staging News (PLSN), FRONT of HOUSE (FOH), Musical Merchandise Review, and Stage Directions have formed an alliance to serve…
NAMM Coverage · Apr 12, 2017
Parnelli Awards coming to NAMM
NAMM and Timeless Communications, publisher of MMR, Projection Lights & Staging News (PLSN), Front of House (FOH), and Stage Directions have formed an alliance to serve the live event production community at the 2018 NAMM…