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Steve Harkey
- Oral History
Steve Harkey and his father, Don, formed Accent Music in Wilmington, Delaware in 1988.
Joyce Harkey
- Oral History
Joyce Harkey took regular piano lessons as a child and remembers the day when she was a teenager and her love for music just clicked.
Luis Miranda
- Oral History
Luis Miranda often visited the Palladium Theater as a teenager to dance.
Scott Rodgers
- Oral History
Scott Rodgers was offered a whopping $5.00 an hour from his friend’s dad to help with the staging at a Deep Purple concert in 1973.
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): Joe Lamond, Intro
- NAMM U Post
The 2018 NAMM Show kicked off with “Breakfast of Champions,” featuring a series of up-close interviews with industry thought leaders. This NAMM U Breakfast...
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): Lee Anderton, Andertons Music
- NAMM U Post
Lee Anderton’s retail business, Andertons Music, skyrocketed after he began an aggressive video marketing strategy in 2010, driven by YouTube. Anderton shared...
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): Pat Quilter and John Andrews, QSC
- NAMM U Post
QSC’s growth story includes a series of calculated risks at critical inflection points for the company—the transition from guitar amps to power amps and moving...
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): Marty Szpiro, Jam Industries
- NAMM U Post
Jam Industries has grown tremendously during the past decade, acquiring and forming partnerships with such major distributors as KMC Music, Davitt & Hanser...
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): AIMM Founders
- NAMM U Post
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants (AIMM). At “Breakfast of Champions” during The 2018 NAMM Show, NAMM President...
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): Lori Rubinstein, ESTA
- NAMM U Post
The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) curated an education program at The 2018 NAMM Show focused on training for event technology...
Breakfast of Champions (The 2018 NAMM Show): Bob Weir
- NAMM U Post
Bob Weir, singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, stopped by “Breakfast of Champions” at The 2018 NAMM Show. There, NAMM President...
Ndugu Chancler
- Oral History
Ndugu Chancler cut his teeth as a jazz drummer but later expanded his scope to include the blues, pop, soul, and funk.
Mark Despotakis
- Board Member/NAMM Director
Mark Despotakis is the Director of Market Development at Progressive Music in Pittsburgh, PA, and has been a part of the team since 2002, managing marketing...
The Crossroads of Business Opportunity: The Global Music, Sound and Production Industries Create a Strong Future Together at The 2018 NAMM Show
- Press Release
The global leaders in the music, pro audio and event technology industries came together in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, a...
NAMM Announces Milestone, Believe in Music and Oral History Service Award Winners
- Press Release
Yesterday at The 2018 NAMM Show, 33 NAMM member companies were honored with the NAMM Milestone Award.
Creative & Technical Achievement Winners Announced At The 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards
- Press Release
Winners in 31 technical and creative achievement categories were announced at the 33rd Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS
NAMM Welcomes Eight New Board Members to The Board of Directors
- Press Release
Earlier today at the Annual Meeting of Members at The 2018 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) welcomed eight new board members to...
Alex Boye
- Artist Profile
Alex Boye’ is known for his dynamic African-infused songs that have gained over 700 million views on YouTube.
Industry Tribute 2018 Live Stream
- NAMM Event
This video is of our annual NAMM Tribute, created in honor of our members and music industry friends who passed away in 2017 and early 2018.
ESTA-Curated Education Sessions Provide Free ETCP Credit Renewal Opportunity
- Article
One of many great opportunities for entertainment technology professionals at The 2018 NAMM Show
Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir Honored with the Music for Life Award at the 2018 NAMM Show
- Press Release
At the opening Breakfast of Champions session of The 2018 NAMM Show, legendary musician, songwriter, GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Rock...
Roomful of Pianos Performance: Saturday Night
- Artist Profile
Join us for Lounge 88's Roomful of Pianos grand finale event, featuring 50+ pianists that will be playing the same song in unison for a unique performance you...
Roomful of Pianos Performance: Friday Night
- Artist Profile
Roomful of Pianos Performance: Thursday Night
- Artist Profile
Meeting at the Crossroads: A Sound Perspective
- Article
This week, thousands of people are gathering under blue skies in Anaheim, California, for the world’s largest international showcase of music technology, The...
USDA/APHIS to Notify Importers of Declaration Errors
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/usdaaphis-notify-importers-declaration-errors
2019 NAMM Show International Coalition Presentation: CITES and Musical Instruments
Eric Erdman
- Artist Profile
If it’s true that an artist’s job is to captivate us for however long they have asked for our attention no one has looked away from Eric Erdman since he first...
Special 1-Day Class: Basic Introduction to Lodestar Usage and Maintenance
- Article
Interested in getting training on proper handling for products in the entertainment industry? Come one day early to The NAMM Show to learn from the best!
NAMM In Memoriam Industry Tribute 2018
- Oral History
This video is of our annual NAMM Tribute, created in honor of our members and music industry friends who passed away in 2017 and early 2018.
Cross-Promoting Your Music Store With Local Businesses
- NAMM U Post
Working with other local businesses can be a great way to build community and even generate new sales. Cross-promoting with local partnerships can help...