NAMM Coverage · Feb 14, 2017
Ultimate Ears’ Mike Dias
In-ear monitors have been the standard for many top touring acts for decades now, but Ultimate Ears (UE) is looking to expand that user base by making superior…
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NAMM Coverage · Feb 14, 2017
2017 NAMM Show
"Each year is different isn’t it? I believe every show is a reflection of the industry at that moment,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “My impressions…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 14, 2017
Trends and Observations: Four Takeaways from the 2017 NAMM Show
At the NAMM Show there is always more information than you can ever wrap your head around. So I thought I would try to recap some moments of…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 14, 2017
2017 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
See who took the award for “Worst Surprise/Best Turnaround,” “Worst Mini-plague,” and “Best Eye-catcher,” among others.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 13, 2017
Sweetwater Surpasses 100 Million YouTube Views
Sweetwater recently surpassed 100 million views on its YouTube channel, with subscribers to the channel now exceeding 137,000.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 9, 2017
On-Stage Donates NAMM Booth Products to Harmony Project
On-Stage donated an array of music products and accessories to Harmony Project of Los Angeles, California. On-Stage is a Connecticut-based, family-owned business with a long history of supporting charities,…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 8, 2017
Hamer brand returns
KMC has relaunched boutique guitar line Hamer, with a range of six re-issued models.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 6, 2017
Justin Preston Balances Roland NAMM Exhibit With Chauvet Professional
Officially, NAMM 2017 ended on Sunday January 22, but Roland is keeping its NAMM launches and celebrity stage appearances alive with an extensive social media campaign, featuring 360…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 2, 2017
Trust Network saluted with NAMM Milestone
Long-running industry consultant Brendan Murray received a Milestone Award at the recent NAMM show, marking his 25 years in the business.
NAMM Coverage · Feb 1, 2017
Leenman Honored at She Rocks Awards
Tracy E. Leenman, owner of Musical Innovations of Greenville, South Carolina, has been named winner of the 2017 She Rocks Enterprise Award by the Women’s International Music Network…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 1, 2017
Studio Instrument Rentals Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Studio Instrument Rentals, better known as SIR, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2017. The company was formed in 1967 when founders Ken Berry and Dolph Rempp rented…
NAMM Coverage · Feb 1, 2017
REPORT: NAMM numbers up 13 per cent
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 31, 2017
KMC’s Hart Named President of MDA
KMC has announced that vice president of Merchandising Roger Hart has been appointed to serve a two-year term as president of the Music Distributors Association (MDA). The appointment occurred on…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 30, 2017
2017 NAMM Show Attracts Global Music Products Industry
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 30, 2017
YCA and YMUS Join to Present ‘One Yamaha’ Revstar Display
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) and Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (YMUS) came together for the second year in a row to showcase the company’s “Revstar garage” concept at the…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 30, 2017
Roland's Eaddy Honored at She Rocks Awards
Roland Corporation U.S.'s marketing communications manager Rebecca Eaddy was an honoree at the fifth annual She Rocks Awards.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
The Big Show Fits Itself Into An Even Bigger Universe
Welcome to Anaheim, January 2017. The Winter NAMM Show floor may seem as busy and cacophonous as ever, but underneath that familiar buzz is a very changed world,…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
McPherson Guitars Perfecting the Art of ‘State of the Art’
Long known for the employment of cutting edge techniques in the design and production of their acclaimed acoustic guitars, McPherson Guitars – easily and instantly recognizable thanks to…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
Face-to-Face
"Email, conference calls, and Skype are all great, but there’s nothing like running into someone on a show floor for a little conversation about what’s really going on…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
In A Time of Industry Realignment, You Can Expect the Best from a NAMM Show
Repetition is the Mother of Skill:As I reflect back on 2016, it was quite a year for Contemporary Music Center. You may or may not know, but CMC…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
Philly’s Vintage Instruments - A Lifelong Career Sparked by an Interest in ‘Old-Timey’ Instruments
For more than 40 years, Vintage Instruments, Inc. in Philadelphia has occupied a unique space in the area’s MI market. Currently located in a historic building on Broad…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
Schimmel & Pearl River - A Partnership for 2017 and Beyond
A celebrated German piano brand dating back to the 19th century, Schimmel Pianos has a storied history – and now a bright future.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 26, 2017
Susan and Jonathan Lipp - A Partnership of Generosity
After spending most of 2016 barraged by polarizing politics and the sad news of music legend losses, you may find yourself hard-pressed to hear stories of inspiration. Look…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 25, 2017
Chapman Guitars: Evolving the Future of Guitar Design
Chapman Guitars is the story of the evolving face of the music industry.