MIA Awards deadline tomorrow
Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close tomorrow, Friday 21st August. All categories can be entered via the Awards website at www.miamusicawards.com, apart from the Future Publishing ones, which need to be emailed to [email protected]. Here…
MIA Awards deadline looms
Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close next week, on Friday 21st August. All categories can be entered via the Awards website at www.miamusicawards.com, apart from the Future Publishing ones, which need…
Trade Regrets: Bill Tarpley
On August 9th we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: It’s with a heavy heart that I report Bill Tarpley passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his…
Trade Regrets: Joe Hume
Joe Hume, founder of Hume Music in Kansas, passed away on August 6th. A veteran school band director prior to opening Hume Music, Joe was a vigorous supporter of school…
Making the most of your Millennials
NAMM board member and Contemporary Music Center director, Menzie Pittman (left), has some sage words of advice on how to understand and get the best out of those digital natives or…
Millennials in the Workplace
Growing up being a drummer, nothing was cooler than being fast. Keep in mind, I was weaned on Buddy Rich; oh wait, if you’re a millennial reading this you might…
Summer NAMM 2015
“There was a lot of value for both exhibitors and retailers alike in Nashville – the NAMM Member companies came ready to do business,” notes NAMM president and CEO Joe…
Hal Leonard & Willis Music Celebrate a Decade
Hal Leonard Corporation and Willis Music have spent a decade making beautiful music together. To commemorate the milestone, Hal Leonard President Larry Morton and VP of National Sales David Jahnke…
Trade Regrets: Ralph Zumpano
On August 1, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino got in touch with the following news: Ralph Zumpano passed away on July 22 at the age of 92. He worked in the Kenosha,…
GJ2 Guitars Expand OEM Business With Fano Guitars
Gold Jackson Enterprises, makers of GJ2 Guitars, have reached an agreement with Premier Builders Guild to become the dominant vendor for the USA production of Fano Guitars. Prior to the formation…
TOP TEN: Startling facts about the MI market on Kepler 452b
The exciting discovery of the Earth-like planet Kepler 452b, has brought with it some interesting data about the state of the musical instrument market there. 10: Guitar Center’s…
NAMM show housing opening soon
NAMM members can take advantage of early availability of hotel rooms for next year’s show using the NAMM Housing system. The system for hotel reservations and badge registrations for The…