AES Reports High Numbers at Convention
As AES celebrated its 65th Anniversary, a five-year-high number of 18,453 registrants was tallied at the 135th Audio Engineering Society Convention (Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, 2013, at…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Integrate the ‘Music Moscow’ Musical-Instrument Fair
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia have taken over ‘Music Moscow,’ bringing a complete musical instrument, music-products, and event technology experience to better serve the rapidly growing…
Berlin Announced as Location for 136th AES International Convention
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) has announced the dates and location for its upcoming 136th International Convention: Saturday, April 26, through Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Berlin, Germany. The Convention’s…
Trade Regrets: John Vincent, Former NAMM Director of Trade Shows
Former director of trade shows for NAMM, John Vincent, passed away on September 7 after an illness.Mr. Vincent oversaw the planning and implementation of NAMM’s annual trade shows from 1984…
NAMM Signs Five-Year Commitment with Anaheim
It’s being reported that the Winter NAMM Show will continue to be held at The Anaheim Convention Center for the foreseeable future. NAMM recently signed a five-year contract to continue…
NAMM Founation Awards GAMA Grant Support
Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow GAMA to continue to offer participatory…
Larry Morton as NAMM Chairman
[caption id="attachment_48130" align="alignleft"]Hal Leonard president and new NAMM chairman Larry Morton[/caption]Apparently someone thought Larry Morton wasn’t busy enough. His day job as president of Hal Leonard has kept his head,…
NAMM Awards Music-Making Grant to Rhythm! Discover Center
[caption id="attachment_47929" align="alignleft"]The Rhythm! Discover Center[/caption]Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to…
NAMM Announces William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The NAMM Foundation has announced the recipients of the William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Named for a former NAMM executive vice president, the Gard Scholarship…
New Dates & Venue for 2014 NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia's 2014 edition will now be held September 18-21 and September 18-20, 2014 respectively and in a new, modern venue, the IEC…
Best & Worst of Show, Summer NAMM 2013!
[caption id="attachment_47961" align="alignleft"]D'Addario's Giveaway Table![/caption]Best Free StuffLook, it’s been included before, but that doesn’t diminish the relevance: as part of D’Addario’s annual pre-show bash, the company hosts a giveaway area that is generously stocked…
Organizers Report Improved Numbers for Summer NAMM
[caption id="attachment_47957" align="alignleft"]By all accounts, NAMM's move to Music City Center was a smashing success. How about the rest of the show? (Credit: Getty)[/caption]It’s been a few years since the…