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The Luthiers of Bubenreuth Vignette
- Oral History
Out in the village of Bubenreuth, Germany lays the incredible history of a group of independent luthiers who in reinventing themselves after World War II...
Rob Joly
- Oral History
Rob Joly was playing in a surf band in 1966 when Leo Fender hired him to work at a teenage fair. The fair attracted young students and Leo felt t
NAMM Members Advocate for Music Education in Washington, D.C.
- Press Release
Earlier this week, nearly 100 music industry leaders, notable artists and arts education activists traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for all school-aged...
Sean O'Shea
- Oral History
Sean O'Shea began front pumping the organ during the big boom of home organs in the 1970s.
Newell Hardy
- Oral History
Newell Hardy had a life changing experience playing in the Youth Symphony on viola while in middle school. That opportunity lead to his love of g
Eric Bettelli
- Oral History
Eric Bettelli noticed that Los Angeles based musicians had a need for a magazine that could help them find gigs. He also realized that clubs need
Bernard Van Doren
- Oral History
Bernard Van Doren is the grandson of the founder of Vandoren Paris, the world famous reed maker. His grandfather, Eugene, formed the company in 1
Emmanuel Tonnelier
- Oral History
Emmanuel Tonnelier is the General Manager for Vandoren Paris, the world famous reed maker based in France. He works closely with Bernard Van Dore
Joe Phelps
- Oral History
Joe Phelps started playing drums in the 7th grade.
Dan Abel
- Presenter
Dan Abel is the director of marketing at Reverb.com. He previously served as strategic parnterships manager for YouTube.
Greg Grieme
- Oral History
Greg Grieme was a banker when he met Bill Gray who asked for some support. Bill explained his idea to create a company that would invest in and s
Donnie Wade
- Oral History
Donnie Wade "borrowed" his parent’s car when he was 14 years old to drive to a bar so he could hear Freddie King play the guitar! That experience
Jack Schwarz
- Oral History
Jack Schwarz is the founder of Desert Sons Musical Instruments based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company specializes in custom guitars from a small
The NAMM Foundation Honors Senator Bob Casey with the SupportMusic Champion Award
- Press Release
On Monday evening, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honored Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) with the organization’s SupportMusic Champion Award.
Larry Moudy
- Oral History
Larry Moudy sang and played the guitar for the musical group Up With People beginning in 1967. After being drafted and serving in the Vietnam War
Paul Meisenzahl
- Oral History
Paul Meisenzahl bought his first guitar from his brother for $2.00 and promptly taught himself how to play. His first paying gig came when he was eleven and he...
Jeff Cary
- Oral History
Jeff Cary grew up in Rochester, New York playing guitar and started his career in the music industry by working at House of Guitars. He also deve
Music Retail’s Top Instagram and Facebook Promotions of 2017
- NAMM U Post
At the 2017 NAMM Show, Cris Behrens of Summerhays Music revealed his favorite social media campaigns from fellow music retailers. He chose Instagram and...
Frank Reda
- Oral History
Frank Reda worked in the insurance business as a youth, where he credits the training on customer service and sales that he later applied to his
Larry Barnes
- Oral History
Larry Barnes recalls his early childhood growing up in his father's music store in Leavenworth, Kansas just outside of Kansas City.
2020: Future-Proof Your Business
- NAMM U Post
How the customers of tomorrow interact, engage and buy may look very different from what you see today. At The 2017 NAMM Show, award-winning marketing...
Papa John DeFrancesco
- Oral History
Papa John DeFrancesco was taught music by his father, a saxophonist for several big bands during the great Swing era. Papa John first played trum
Michael Spreeman
- Oral History
Michael Spreeman is the creator of Ravenscroft Pianos and founder of Spreeman Piano Innovations, LLC. Experience includes: 35 years as a concert technician,...
Take Control of Your Repair Shop’s Bottom Line
- NAMM U Post
In this NAMM U session, Robert Christie of A&G Central Music discusses changes he’s made to his repair shop that have improved the customer experience and...
Tom Miller
- Oral History
Tom Miller began his career in the piano business at Jordan Kitts Music in Bethesda, Maryland in 1976.
Donna Meyer
- Oral History
Donna Meyer was studying music in college when she met her future husband, Lloyd. After his stint in the army and the raising of their children (while Lloyd's...
Vic Geiger
- Oral History
Vic Geiger has had a long and impressive career in the piano and organ business going back to the day he was hired by Kimball in 1974. While with
Jeremy Payne
- Board Member/NAMM Director
Jeremy Payne is the Senior Director of MI Business Unit for The Music People, a Connecticut-based division of JAM Industries USA.