Registration Open for Summer NAMM
Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM, as badge registration and hotel bookings open. Held July 17-19 in Nashville, this year’s Summer NAMM features an additional…
New Dates and Venue for NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound 2014
On March 23, MMR questioned whether the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border as well as the annex of Crimea would affect this spring’s NAMM Musikmesse Russia convention. At…
Vince Gill & Tom Bedell to Co-Host ‘Insight: Iconic Artists and the Gear that Inspires Them’ at Summer NAMM
On July 16th, for the first time ever, a group of legendary musicians will come together to share stories and play the instruments they love on the eve of Summer…
NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education
The NAMM Foundation awards school music education programs with the announcement of 2014’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME). This year, the NAMM Foundation designates 376 districts as Best Communities…
2014 NAMM D.C. Fly-In
NAMM members prepare to hit Washington D.C., making case for comprehensive school music education programs. Leaders of the music product industry, celebrity artists, and other industry influencers join together encouraging…
Effects of Ongoing Regional Strife on NAMM Musikmesse Russia?
The buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border, as well as Russia’s recent annex of Crimea following a controversial snap referendum in the autonomous region, has many in MI wondering…
Best and Worst of Winter NAMM 2014
Worst Instrument to Sneak Through TSAGood luck fitting this giant Hohner accordion into an x-ray bin. Best Onstage MeltdownWe’ll save her the unwanted Google searches, but this singer songwriter couldn’t stop pondering…
2014 NAMM Show - The Global Ecosystem
There’s always gear and product, but the NAMM Show is about people,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond about this winter’s annual gathering in Anaheim. “The absolute diversity of…
2014 NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards
Music-products industry retailers take center stage as NAMM presents the Top 100 Dealer Awards July 18 at Summer NAMM in Nashville. Entries are now being accepted for the awards, which focus on…
RHC Redefines Targeted Marketing Strategies at 2014 NAMM Show
RHC Holdings recently announced its new targeted marketing strategies. Under this plan, RHC Holdings, comprised of well-known dependable brands including RapcoHorizon, Momentum, Pro Co, Pro Co Data, RAT, RoadHog and…
NAMM Board Welcomes Eight New Members at Annual Meeting
At its Annual Meeting of Members, held January 25 during the 2014 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Board of Directors welcomes eight new industry pros. The…
Fender's Norvell Receives DCA at NAMM
Kicking of the Fender Strat's 60th Anniversary on a high note, VP of Fender Guitars Justin Norvell received the MMR Dealers' Choice Award for "Electric Guitar Line of the Year" on Saturday…