Ashdown Names Alexander Export Sales Manager
On August 8th, we received the following news from Ashdown‘s Mark Gooday: I would like to Introduce you to Lee Alexander, whom some of you may have already met at the…
Integral deal for Madison and Fifth
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Trade Regrets: Tadamichi Fukuda
On July 29, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino sent along the following sad news: Tadamichi Fukuda passed away on July 8. He was the Chairman for the Global Corporation, located in Shinjuku,…
On-Stage Donates Summer NAMM Display Products to W.O. Smith Music School
On-Stage has donated an array of music products and accessories to the W.O. Smith Music School in Nashville, Tennessee. The company has given the school all of the items from their…
Roland Virtual Sonics & Sony Pictures Post Production Services Announce Development of RAINLINK
Roland Virtual Sonics, in concert with Sony Pictures Post Production Services, has announced that they are working on advanced new tools and content for RAINLINK.™ The technology was first introduced by…
NAMM Board Elects New Executive Committee Members
The NAMM Board of Directors unanimously voted in the next slate of officers on July 15 at Summer NAMM in Nashville. At the meeting, the board officially welcomed each industry…
2018 She Rocks Awards To Be Held in January
The Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN) has announced that the 2018 She Rocks Awards will be held at the new House of Blues Anaheim on Friday, January 26, 2018 during the NAMM…
MMR Honors VOX’s 60 Years
MMR’s Matt King presents Brian Piccolo with a plaque commemorating VOX‘s six decades of innovation. The brand’s current lineup of offerings is on display in Nashville at Summer NAMM this July.
40th Anniversary of BOSS Compact Pedals @ SNAMM!
Jeff Slingluff of BOSS with the reissue models of the company’s first three iconic compact pedals. The brand’s three-stopbox icon shirts were ubiquitous at this year’s Summer NAMM gathering
BandLab Introduces new Hardware Range
BandLab, the social music platform, introduces a new hardware division BandLab Machines, and at the same time launches its first product lineup of affordable, high quality audio interfaces. This move to…
GAMA Awards Burton First Annual Guitar Ambassador Award
During the Summer NAMM Show, on Thursday, July 13, The Guitar Accessories and Marketing Association (GAMA) honored James Burton with the first annual GAMA Guitar Ambassador Award. Photo: Hal Leonard’s Brad…
D’Addario Pre-SNAMM Party 2017
Once again, D’Addario provided one of the best nights of Summer NAMM — before the Show even started! Wednesday night’s get-together was an embarrassment of riches: mouthwatering BBQ, ample beverages, gear giveaways,…