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Tim Hinkley
- Oral History
Tim Hinkley has been an active studio musician in both Los Angeles and Nashville for most of his career. As first-call keyboardist, Tim has reco
Steve Nathan
- Oral History
Steve Nathan is among the top studio musicians in Nashville. Although his recording career began in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Nashville studios ha
Scott Nelson
- Oral History
Scott Nelson would often think that “if you can sell an organ, you can sell anything,” and it got him far in his career.
Rob Ickes
- Oral History
Rob Ickes is a world class Dobro player who was a founding member of the contemporary bluegrass band Blue Highway.
John Walker
- Oral History
John Walker’s career in music all began with guitar lessons at six years old.
Chuck Tennin
- Oral History
Chuck Tennin began his career as a recording engineer's assistant, which led to his own engineering gigs beginning in the 1960s.
Herschel Blankenship
- Oral History
Herschel Blankenship’s love for music all began when he saw Buddy Holly on the Ed Sullivan show as a kid.
Action on Rosewood has Broad Implications
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/action-rosewood-has-broad-implications
Before embarking on the permit process for traveling with individual instruments, it's critical to understand as much as possible about the rules and...
Toni Buffa
- Oral History
Toni Buffa and her husband, Jerry, purchased Lemur Music from the founders in 1995.
Jim Peterson
- Oral History
Jim Peterson started La Jolla Music in 1962, just a few years after his career in music retail began. Jim worked as a gigging musician in and ar
Laser Regulation Process and Detail
- Book page
Lighting instruments must be directed so as not to interfere with or discomfort neighboring Exhibitors
Brian Setzer
- Oral History
Brian Setzer nearly single handedly brought back the popularity of the rockabilly electric guitar sound that was first established by Scotty Moor
Richard Sherman
- Oral History
Richard Sherman is musical film songwriter along with his brother, Robert Sherman. The duo specializes in animated musical-films.
Jerry Woods
- Oral History
Jerry Woods really enjoyed working in music stores. As a musician, it gave him a day job. As a passionate music maker, it gave him the incredib
Larry Gosch
- Oral History
Larry Gosch is the owner of Encore Music in Auburn, California, and a long-time recording engineer. In fact, he has been recording bands and sin
Taj Mahal
- Oral History
Taj Mahal helped expand the scope of the blues by incorporating elements of world music and a style of guitar playing that was rooted firmly in t
Lester Chambers
- Oral History
Lester Chambers performed with his brothers as the Chambers Brothers, a band that became a pivotal group beginning in the late 1960s.
Freddie Roulette
- Oral History
Freddie Roulette pioneered the use of the slide guitar in the blues style.
Snooky Flowers
- Oral History
Snooky Flowers was asked to put a band together to go on the road and travel with a young blues singer named Janis Joplin.
Misty Browning
- Oral History
Misty Browning loved to watch the smile on the faces of those in her church as a child when they began to sing.
Mal Stich
- Oral History
Mal Stich worked for the BC Rich Guitar Company from 1975 until 1985, which was an important time of growth for the guitar maker.
Intellectual Property Rights & Dispute Resolution Policies
- Book page
https://ww1.namm.org/exhibit/thenammshow/important-guidelines/intellectual-property-rights-dispute-resolution-policies
National Association of Music Merchants
Protecting Intellectual Property
- Book page
HOW TO PROTECT THESE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Security
- Book page
NAMM Show Management exercises reasonable care to safeguard exhibitors’ property by providing perimeter guard service on a 24-hour basis during move-in, show...
Sound Policy
- Book page
NAMM is a trade show for buyers and sellers of music products to conduct business in leased booth space. Part of that business is trying out the music...
The NAMM Show - Important Exhibitor Guidelines
- Book page
Review all of this important material thoroughly and check the Exhibitor Calendar for important deadlines.
NAMM’s Oral History Program Celebrates 3,000th Interview
- Press Release
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week: the release of the program’s 3,000th interview.
Chick Corea
- Oral History
Chick Corea loved being a music maker! Nominated over 60 times for a Grammy, Chick was among the most high profile musicians we have been blessed
Artists Ben Folds, Ben Vereen, and NY Times’ David Brooks Talk the Importance of Music Education with Arts Leaders in New Talking Up Music Education Podcast
- Press Release
During last month’s Republican and Democratic National Conventions, arts leaders, luminaries, performers, policy makers and advocates joined together to...