In A Time of Industry Realignment, You Can Expect the Best from a NAMM Show
Repetition is the Mother of Skill: As I reflect back on 2016, it was quite a year for Contemporary Music Center. You may or may not know, but CMC was…
Philly’s Vintage Instruments – A Lifelong Career Sparked by an Interest in ‘Old-Timey’ Instruments
For more than 40 years, Vintage Instruments, Inc. in Philadelphia has occupied a unique space in the area’s MI market. Currently located in a historic building on Broad Street in…
Schimmel & Pearl River – A Partnership for 2017 and Beyond
A celebrated German piano brand dating back to the 19th century, Schimmel Pianos has a storied history – and now a bright future. In the early days of 2016, China’s…
Susan and Jonathan Lipp – A Partnership of Generosity
After spending most of 2016 barraged by polarizing politics and the sad news of music legend losses, you may find yourself hard-pressed to hear stories of inspiration. Look no further.…
Chapman Guitars: Evolving the Future of Guitar Design
Chapman Guitars is the story of the evolving face of the music industry. In only 2009 Rob Chapman created his first collaboratively designed guitar based on online polls of his…
Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Jarre and Summers
During the 2017 Roland International Press Conference, held Wednesday, January 18, 2017, on the eve of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Roland and BOSS presented their second-annual Lifetime Achievement…
Yamaha, Line 6 Execs Announce Expanded Collaboration with John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
Yamaha and Line 6 execs came together at NAMM to announce their expanded relationship with The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Yamaha…
NAMM Welcomes New Board Members and Honors those Completing Their Term
At the Annual Meeting of Members at The 2017 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) welcomed eight new board members to the organization’s Board of Directors. Each…
Roland Announces New Company Positions
While at the NAMM Show, Roland Corporation announced several new company positions as part of a comprehensive business plan designed to ensure ongoing expansion and long-term growth. The announcement was…
Chauvet DJ with DCA Trophies at NAMM
Chauvet DJ‘s Albert Chauvet (right) received the Dealers’ Choice Award trophies for “DJ Line of the Year” and “Lighting Line of the Year” from MMR‘s Terry Lowe (left) on Thursday afternoon.
SABIAN at NAMM 2017
SABIAN president/CEO Andy Zildjian addresses the crowd at Thursday morning’s press conference.
Partnership Between BOSS and Strandberg Announced
BOSS announced during Winter NAMM 2017 that a partnership is in the works between BOSS and Strandberg guitars. The to-be-named Strandberg/BOSS guitar will incorporate Roland V-Guitar capabilities like unique tones and instant alternate tunings into Strandberg guitars. A formal…