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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Vern Schafer, founder of Colton Pianos and president of Schafer Piano Movers, passed away on December 8.As a teenager, Schafer joined the family business, Schafer Piano Movers, and…
Music library newcomer, Beatcan.com has retained VittekPR to oversee their public relations and social media efforts in 2015. Beatcan.com is a first stop, royalty free audio solution for every…
Social media – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, et cetera – has drastically reshaped the way that individuals, organizations, and companies interact with one another in a remarkably short…
In late October of this year, the U.S. government ceased qualitative easing (QE), a program which had involved the Federal Reserve purchasing government bonds to the tune of…
Mike Greene, the longtime owner of San Diego’s Greene Music, is effectively retiring in January, having sold the music store that bears his family name—to Music Exchange, a highly-successful,…
Schools and districts across the country are invited to participate in the NAMM Foundation’s 2015 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey. The BCME program applauds community efforts…
Avedis Zildjian Company announced that CEO Craigie Zildjian will be honored by the Women’s International Music Network at this year’s She Rocks Awards taking place during the 2015…
