Trade Regrets: Don Banks
On October 15th, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: Don Banks passed away yesterday at the age of 86. Don was a band director who felt he could have…
Special Book Signing at Musical Innovations
On October 3rd, Musical Innovations (Greenville, SC) held a very special book signing event with Marcus Sikora. Marcus is not your typical 25 year old – he has a flair…
NUVO opens U.S. Sales and Distribution Center
After three years of steady growth in the U.S., Nuvo has opened the doors of its new sales and distribution center in Boston. “It’s been exciting to come to NAMM,…
NAMM Foundation Visits Best Communities for Music Education
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus hits the road this fall to help keep music education strong in six of NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education. The tour includes…
Music China – This Week!
This year’s Music China is promised to be all-encompassing. Asia’s preeminent trade show, which will open next week from October 14 – 17, features 1,782 exhibitors from 30 countries and…
NAMM show floor reveals international growth
NAMM has revealed the floor plan for next year’s show and is promising the most international expo to date. More than 96,000 people are expected to attend from January 21st…
How to win a Dealers’ Choice Award
Is there anything more prestigious to have at the NAMM Show then a bright shiny new 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award presented by MMR sitting in your booth? It says a…
Trade Regrets: Dick Ellis
On October 4th, we received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: In 1946, just a few years after marrying the love of his life, Polly, Dick Ellis opened a…
2016 NAMM Show Prepares For Largest Global Presence In Show’s History
The global music products industry can expect to see thousands of business opportunities and expanding member benefits on arrival to Anaheim for the 2016 NAMM Show. The more than 96,000…
The Oyster and Its Pearl – Hailun and The Hailun Grand 178
Precision. When asked, Basilios Strmec, President and Owner, explains that if there’s one thing that Hailun excels at above all others, it’s the ability to make parts that fit perfectly.…
Top 5 Things To Look For When Hiring Someone New
After twenty-six years of conducting employee interviews, you could say I’m almost starting to get the hang of it. So here are five things I look for when I hire…
Music Education Curriculum in Schools: ‘It’ is Something Worth Fighting For
You know it when you see “it,” and when you don’t. A school that has “it” is different than one that doesn’t. “It” enlivens an entire school because everyone is…