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Linda Kitchen
- Oral History
Linda Kitchen is the daughter of Bill May, the founder of Maton Guitars. Bill established the guitar company in 1946, which has since become an i
Michael Coleman
- Oral History
Michael Coleman and his wife formed a music store near Melbourne in 1989. Today, Cranbourne Music, remains a family business with their three chi
Lessons in Loyalty: How to Keep Your Students
- NAMM U Post
Want to boost retention in your lesson program? How about increase referrals and student involvement? Then check out this session from Melissa Loggins of Music...
Tony Hosking
- Oral History
Tony Hosking grew up surrounded by music.
Colin Steel
- Oral History
Colin Steel is the founder of Keyboard Corner and KC's Rock Shop, both located in Melbourne, Australia. Colin began his career in music retail at Brash's Music...
Barry Croll
- Oral History
Barry Croll played a vital role in the expansion of music education throughout Australia.
Mike Daws
- Oral History
Mike Daws moved to Melbourne from England in 1974 where his brother-in-law, a drummer, introduced him to Billy Hyde. Billy was a well-known drumm
Music Educator Showcase
- Issues and Advocacy
Series of lightning-speed segments about innovative music education tools, nonprofit music programs and best practices from the classroom.
Music Educator Showcase
- Issues and Advocacy
Series of lightning-speed segments about innovative music education tools, nonprofit music programs and best practices from the classroom.
The College Music Society GenNext Plenary Featuring Performance by Masumi
- Issues and Advocacy
Kick off your GenNext experience with an inspiring performance by Masumi, with interviews and info to set you up for the best NAMM Show experience, ever!...
Nonprofit Roundtable: Best Practices from The NAMM Foundation Grantees
- Issues and Advocacy
Learn to achieve good governance, solid program development and reflection, stable funding and community-building around your work. This session will present...
Nonprofit Roundtable: Telling the World Using Technology and Social Media
- Issues and Advocacy
Get to know your audience on social media to make sure you are getting the most out of the relationship. This session will explore social media strategies that...
Nonprofit Roundtable: If Only I Had Another Thousand Dollars-Fundraising and Development
- Issues and Advocacy
“Nonprofit” doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a profit. And though there is no one formula to achieving profitability, a careful balance of earned, unearned,...
Music Student's Guide to Employment in the 21st Century: The Path from College Degree to Jobs
- Issues and Advocacy
Examine the tangible benefits of completing a college music degree, with a focus on career paths available. Specific methods for presenting music technology...
Nonprofit Roundtable: Program Development, Documentation and Assessment
- Issues and Advocacy
To build successful programs nonprofits need to include documentation and assessments as part of their program development. This session will explore how to...
Nonprofit Roundtable: Building a Foundation through Governance and Strategic Direction
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/nonprofits/nonprofit-roundtable-building-foundation-through
Boards provide direction, fiscal oversight, and most importantly, a mechanism to plan for the future needs of an organization. Learn how to form your own 501(c...
Policy Roundtable: Mediating Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes and Mock Mediation Demos
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/public-policy/policy-roundtable-mediating-intellectual-property
Small group discussion and mock mediation of a trademark dispute provides a hands-on experience of how mediation may be used to resolve IP disputes, save time...
Policy Roundtable: Understanding European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/public-policy/policy-roundtable-understanding-european-union-eu
Be prepared for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) scheduled to go into effect in May 2018. All companies processing and holding personal data...
Policy Roundtable: Marketplace Fairness
- Issues and Advocacy
Small group discussion on the current "state of play" regarding efforts, both in Congress and in the courts, to require internet sellers to collect and remit...
Policy Roundtable: Intellectual Property (IP) Scenarios
- Issues and Advocacy
Join this small group discussion about the intellectual property protection process based on real-world IP scenarios; mock IP patent and trademark review...
Policy Roundtable: Global Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/public-policy/policy-roundtable-global-intellectual-property-ip
Join this small group discussion on global intellectual property protection strategies covering patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright outside of...
Policy Roundtable: Grow Your Global Sales Through Exporting
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/public-policy/policy-roundtable-grow-your-global-sales-through
Learn about U.S. government export resources available to help determine demand for your products and services, market opportunities and challenges, and how to...
Alternatives to Being a Rock Star: Music Industry Careers You Never Knew Existed
- Issues and Advocacy
Explore a variety of career paths available to music majors from professional composers and performers to music industry power players. We will emphasize how...
How to Get an Iconic Internship with Well Dunn
- Issues and Advocacy
Secure iconic internships by networking with Well Dunn, a nonprofit that provides sponsored internships to qualified college students studying in the music and...
Building a Top Music Industry Resume: Strategies Learned from Industry Demand
- Issues and Advocacy
Explore strategies to build your resume and attract the attention of music companies, by standing out among hundreds of applications. Learn to present your...
Sustaining a Career in the Music Business
- Issues and Advocacy
Explore careers in the music industry through wisdom shared from interviews with unique artists such as Sierra Hull, Bernard Purdie, Dom Famularo, Sheila...
The Entrepreneurial Mindset from Theory to Practice: Developing What Entrepreneurs Value in Their Young Colleagues
- Issues and Advocacy
Learn to increase the value of creative ventures by participating in exercises that encourage the development of an entrepreneurial mindset. Survey results...
Working with a Captive Audience: Outreach and Engagement Concerts in Prisons and Schools
- Issues and Advocacy
Explore the obstacles and joys of programming concerts for traditional and non-traditional audiences. From making contacts and setting up concerts, to knowing...
More Than $9.99 a Month: How to Increase Revenue in the Music Streaming Economy
- Issues and Advocacy
This session reviews successes of direct-to-fan platforms such as Bandcamp and Patreon, and options for building direct-to-fan channels within streaming...
Secure Your Future: Piano Technician Shortage Means No Shortage of Career Opportunities
- Issues and Advocacy
Career opportunities range from working for a university-level music school, music festivals, concert halls, for world-renowned musicians, public schools,...