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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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Jakob Winter is a European manufacturer of instrument cases. The “GreenLine” product series has been hugely popular in Europe and around the world and is sold in more…
Ron Manus, CEO of Alfred Music, along with 91 other music industry leaders and artists, made up a delegation of advocates furthering the case that all children deserve…
The Music People (TMP) is excited to add Mérida Guitars, LuLu Ukuleles, MJC Ironworks, and ddrum to its musical instrument brand lineup.
Winners were announced on Friday night for the annual NAMM Top 100 Dealers, where Contemporary Music Center (Chantilly, Virginia) - owned by longtime, valued MMR contributor Menzie Pittman -…
Winners were announced on Friday night for the annual "NAMM Top 100 Dealers." Contemporary Music Center (Chantilly, Virginia) - owned by longtime, valued MMR contributor Menzie Pittman - got…
Andy Powers goes over the features and upgrades on the newly redesigned 700 Series from Taylor Guitars...
Alan Cabasso shared details on the new Floyd Rose line of headphones on display at Summer NAMM this year...
D'Addario's Peter D'Addario brings us up to speed on the new line of acoustic strings...
Check out new amps from Blackstar!
Ernie Ball made a welcome -- and loud! -- return to the industry's annual summer gathering in Nashville...
On the morning of the first day of Summer NAMM 2016, Levy's Leathers made a generous donation of $10,000 to Guitars for Vets, a program which provides guitars…
On May 16 of this year, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented Tucson, Arizona-based Cloud Microphones with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in…
Musical Innovations, NAMM’s 2015 Top 100 Dealer of the Year, is expanding, in order to continue providing its trademark exemplary service to schools and families in the Southeast.
Seattle presented 38 artists in 27 city parks, in addition to countless performances created independently around town for Make Music Day. Fourteen of the city venues featured MackieFreePlay…
Just in time for Summer NAMM, IMS Technologies is debuting its latest Charactune® clip-on tuners, the Skulls.
Once again, the good folks at D'Addario got everyone amped up for the industry's annual gathering in Nashville...
We recently received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Mary Henkin passed away on May 30 in Elkhart at the age of 87.
The work of the National String Project Consortium (NSPC) has been recognized with a $40,000 grant from The NAMM Foundation.
Players Music LLC has been appointed exclusive distributor for Lizard Spit™ products. The exclusive territory will cover the U.S., Canada, EU countries and Australia.
On June 15th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Hugo Schreiber passed away peacefully yesterday at home with his two daughters by his side. He was…
HAMMOND ORGAN USA announces the lineup for the fifth Sound Soul Summit, to be held during the Summer NAMM Show on June 23, 2016. The Summit is co-sponsored…
On-Stage a new line of band & orchestra care accessories assortment includes everything from brass/woodwind swabs, brushes and cleaning kits; to cork grease and valve oil.
We are entering the summer season, nearing the mid-point of the year and turning the corner into fall. What better time to rejuvenate and refresh the way we…
If, at 14 years old, Chuck Surack hadn’t met his first girlfriend, he probably would have made Eagle Scout.
