News
August 11, 2008
…attendance and spirits up as the show re-establishes itself in “Music City U.S.A.”
“This is where the show’s supposed to be,” was perhaps the most frequent commentary on the return of Summer NAMM to Nashville after a three-year detour which saw the show set up camp in Indianapolis and Austin with… mixed results. While the factors which had initially served as a catalyst for the departure from “Music City U.S.A.” seemed reasonable at the time (primarily, insufficient convention center floor-space and facilities), after a dozen years of hosting consistently solid midsummer shows, Nashville had become, for many, the unquestioned “home” of the Summer Session.
Tagged : NAMM
Yamaha always creates buzz at NAMM shows, and this one was no exception. On hand in their booth was marketing manager of the professional audio department, Wayne Hrabak. He was showing off a new concept in keyboard amps called the StagePas. “The keyboard player will really appreciate the versatility of these all-in-one systems,” he said. “For the size and weight, they really delivery a great sound. You’d expect sound like this to come out of much bigger speakers.”
Tagged : NAMM
“It’s been a great show for us,” said Amanda Whiting, PR/Media Relations manager, who provided a whirlwind tour around their booths (they had three). “One of the most exciting things we have is the new GW-8 Workstation, the next generation of one of our most popular keyboards.”
Tagged : electronics, NAMM
Sustainable design solutions for a healthier planet and happier customers.
Each year a whopping 21,000 new retail stores are built in the United States, comprising nearly a quarter of all new building projects (excluding single-family homes). These are buildings that, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, contribute to the consumption of 40 percent of the world’s total energy (compounded by extended hours of operation), 25 percent of wood harvest and 16 percent of water consumption. And, because of retail’s dependence on being up-to-date and design savvy, often these are buildings are not built to last.
Tagged : environment, green, retailer
Sweetwater’s New HQ is State-of-the-Art … and an ecological pacesetter too
Chuck Surack is no longer working out of a VW Microbus.
That’s where he started Sweetwater Sound nearly 30 years ago. Today, as a major retail player with annual sales in excess of $125 million, Sweetwater is cultivating the fruits of their labor into what is amongst the most cutting-edge – and most ecologically friendly – business headquarters in the music and sound products industry.
Tagged : environment, green, retailer
