NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2015
Craigie Zildjian Honored at 2015 SheRocks Awards
Craigie Zildjian receives her trophy at this year's SheRocks Awards held during the NAMM Show in Anaheim.
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NAMM Coverage · Jan 24, 2015
Peavey Electronics Honored with NAMM Milestone Award
NAMM honored Peavey Electronics Corporation® with the Milestone Award for 50 years of service in the music products industry. The award recognizes retailers and manufacturers who have succeeded…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2015
Drumfire Drum Practice Pad w/ Bag
Drumfire will be introducing their new practice pad, perfect for drummers of any level or skillset. Drumfire will be showcasing the new practice pad, the DFP5500, at the…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2015
Gibson Bands Donates $50,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, Hosts Scavenger Hunt to Give Away Over $50,000 Worth of Products
Gibson Brands will host a Golden Ticket scavenger hunt on Friday, January 23, 2015 in conjunction with the NAMM Convention at the Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 23, 2015
ROLI Names Stein Head of Sales Americas, Launches Equator Synth
ROLI, design-led music technology leader and developer of the award-winning Seaboard GRAND, today announced that Gregg Stein will join the ROLI team as head of Sales, Americas. This follows…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 22, 2015
KORG Sledgehammer and Sledgehammer Pro
Korg introduces two new clip-on tuners at Winter NAMM, the Sledgehammer and the Sledgehammer Pro. These tuners bring advanced new design, operation, and functionality to the clip-on tuner…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 22, 2015
HARMAN Acquires SM Pro Audio
HARMAN announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Australia-based SM Pro Audio and its incorporation into the HARMAN Professional Division as an innovation hub for a wide range of pro…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 20, 2015
Wood Violins Limited Edition Viper and New Stingray Series
To commemorate Wood Violins will release 25 special edition custom Viper electric violins, individually numbered and personally autographed by Mark Wood. The first Viper in this series will…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2015
KALA Brand Music Co’s USA Elite Ukulele Series
Kala Brand Music Co.’s first range of U.S. made ukuleles will make their debut appearance at the January NAMM show. The Elite line will initially consist of three…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2015
Dana B. Goods Grace Harbor Acoustic Guitar Line
Booth #5927Dana B. Goods has produced a new line of Grace Harbor Acoustic Guitars and will premiere the line in their booth at Winter NAMM 2015. This is…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2015
MTD Kingston Saratoga Deluxe
Booth #5972Kingston will be premiering its new Saratoga Deluxe Jazz bass at Winter NAMM 2015. The Saratoga Deluxe can operate in either an active or passive mode and…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2015
Lanikai Makapu’u and Manana Ukulele
The “Makapu’u” and “Manana,” two chambered body acoustic/electric ukuleles are the first instruments of their kind to be introduced into regular production in Hawaii. The Makapu’u features a…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2015
TRUSST To Show Trussing Products At 2015 NAMM
With more DJs, mobile entertainers and event companies adding the professional look of trussing to their shows, TRUSST from Chauvet is developing products that offer the ease of…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 18, 2015
Trade Regrets: Carlo Greco
Carlo Greco was known throughout the world as one of the premier guitar luthiers. After a long association as chief designer for Guild Guitars, Carlo joined his dear friend,…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2015
Impression Cymbals invade the U.S.
ZimMusicInc., a distribution company founded by industry veteran Derek Zimmerman, has announced an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor of master Turkish cymbal manufacturers Impression Cymbals. Established in 2010, Impression Cymbals…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2015
ADJ Group Invites Dealers to VIP Pre-NAMM Event
Taking place on January 21 from 1-5pm at ADJ’s global headquarters in California, the open day will showcase the range of new products to be launched at NAMM…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2015
Disneyland Band to Open 2015 NAMM Show
The Disneyland Band will officially open the 2015 NAMM Show, with a beloved American icon serving as guest conductor for this rousing musical performance.Yamaha, the official supplier of…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 12, 2015
NAMM Members Bring Music Instruments, Lessons to Anaheim School
NAMM members bring music to Anaheim’s John Marshall Elementary School with a day of service on Tuesday, January 20 from 8 a.m. to noon. The effort celebrates the…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 5, 2015
Aristides Announces Artist Line Up for NAMM 2015
With a brand new booth location in Hall D #3589, Aristides Instruments is bringing a full arsenal of guitar players to demonstrate the line this year during NAMM.…
NAMM Coverage · Dec 28, 2014
Trade Regrets: Hugh Goldsmith
In 1937, Hugh Goldsmith was hired by the Mason-Risch Piano Company of Canada when he was still a teenager. After enlisting in the Canadian Air Force to serve in…
NAMM Coverage · Dec 16, 2014
Korg USA to Distribute Dean Markley
Korg USA announced that they will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Dean Markley’s exceptional line of guitar strings, pickups, picks and polishing accessories. Dean Markey joins Korg’s…
NAMM Coverage · Dec 13, 2014
Slash to Receive Les Paul Award at NAMM TEC Awards
Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24 in Anaheim,…
NAMM Coverage · Dec 13, 2014
Trade Regrets: Frank Green
Frank Green opened Music for Everyone in Southern California in 1959. He began working in the music industry some 12 years earlier as student enroller in an accordion…
NAMM Coverage · Dec 13, 2014
Trade Regrets: William Kent
William Kent, who along with his late brother, Ed, formed the Kent Drum Company, passed away in his Buffalo, New York area home at the age of 99…