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Christian McBride
- Oral History
Christian McBride teamed with his wife, Melissa Walker, to create a school music program in Montclair, New Jersey called Jazz House Kids.
Mark Despotakis
- Oral History
Mark Despotakis has become a well respected arts advocate and strong supporter of music education policies as Director of Market Development for
Steve Cropper
- Oral History
Steve Cropper became an integral part of the Stax Studio sound in Memphis as guitarist, songwriter and producer.
10 Essential Tips for Selling on Amazon and eBay
- NAMM U Post
Want to use Amazon.com and eBay to grow your retail business, increase your sales and expand your customer base? Instrumental Music Center has developed a...
Where Music Begins: The NAMM Show, January 21-24, 2016
- Press Release
Badge registration and hotel bookings are now open for NAMM members planning to atte
Eric Glasnapp
- Oral History
Eric Glasnapp (1969-2015) was the archivist in the NAMM Resource Center, where he took part in the filming of 74 interviews during his short four months as
How I Got 7 Million Views on YouTube
- NAMM U Post
Drum Center of Portsmouth has 7 million views and counting on its YouTube channel. At the 2015 NAMM Show, store owner Shane Kinney showed how he did it. He...
NAMM Retail Summit (2015 Summer NAMM), Joe Lamond Intro
- NAMM U Post
2015 Summer NAMM began with the “NAMM Retail Summit,” a NAMM U Breakfast Session that explored the strategies of NAMM Top 100 Dealers. In a series of one-on-...
Creating Music Retail Longevity (2015 NAMM Retail Summit)
- NAMM U Post
Sam Ash Music took home a NAMM Top 100 Award for Best Online Presentation. At the “NAMM Retail Summit,” Sammy Ash, COO of the Hicksville, N.Y.-based company,...
Building the Ultimate Retail Destination (2015 NAMM Retail Summit)
- NAMM U Post
Carter Vintage Guitars won a NAMM Top 100 Award for Best Exterior. But a pretty storefront is just a small part of Carter’s story. In two years, the Nashville...
Breaking Down Barriers to Making Music (2015 NAMM Retail Summit)
- NAMM U Post
Gayle Beacock of Beacock Music in Vancouver, Wash., and Myrna Sislen of Middle C Music in Washington, D.C., operate under a simple but powerful strategy: Break...
Making the Transition to E-Commerce (2015 NAMM Retail Summit)
- NAMM U Post
At the “NAMM Retail Summit,” NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond called on Jon Haber, a previous NAMM Top 100 winner, for online retailing advice. Haber, owner...
Strategies of the Dealer of the Year (2015 NAMM Retail Summit)
- NAMM U Post
In 2014, Rand and Cindy Cook of The Candyman Strings and Things in Santa Fe, N.M., won NAMM’s Dealer of the Year award. Twelve months later, they regrouped...
Joe Lamond
- Board Member/NAMM Director
Joe Lamond is the president and CEO of NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, a global not-for-profit 501(c)(6) trade association representing more...
NAMM Members Learn About Import-Export Regulations at Summer NAMM
- Article
July 16, 2015
NAMM Members Learn About Import-Export Regulations at Summer NAMM
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/namm-members-learn-about-import-export-regulations
Understanding the import and export regulations can be daunting.
Upcoming Events From NAMM Partners; Legislative Fly-Ins for E-Fairness and Business Retail
- Article
July 15, 2015
Alliance For Main Street Fairness Fly-In
Summer NAMM Provides Motivated Music Industry With Platform For Success
- Press Release
As market confidence builds, the music industry arrived in Nashville, July 9-11, hungry for new products and ideas.
UPDATED: 13th semiannual Forest Legality Alliance Meeting Planned for July 14, 15 2015 in Washington DC
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/updated-13th-semiannual-forest-legality-alliance
The 13th semiannual Forest Legality Alliance meeting will take place on July 14-15, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
NAMM Elects New Executive Committee Member and Positions
- Press Release
The NAMM executive committee enjoys a seamless succession welcoming Joel Menchey and honoring outgoing Chair Morton during Summer NAMM.
Musical Innovations Named NAMM’s 2015 Dealer of the Year
- Press Release
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honored South Carolina’s Musical Innovations as the 2015 ‘Dealer of the Year’ at the fifth annual NAMM Top...
John Mayall
- Oral History
John Mayall has been an enduring voice on the modern blues scene since the early 1960s.
Roy Larrick
- Oral History
Roy Larrick was a well-known sales rep for Hammond Organs and Panasonic's Technics products before opening his own retail store.
John Good
- Oral History
John Good exudes passion when it comes to drums.
Patrice Rushen
- Oral History
Patrice Rushen has forged many in roads in the music industry.
Greg Phillinganes
- Oral History
Greg Phillinganes reminds one of a chameleon with his innate ability to perfectly blend into any musical situation or setting.
Doubling of Overtime Exemption Salary Test Proposed - Open for Public Comment
- Article
The Labor Department has proposed to more than double the salary level for workers in so-called "white collar" jobs to be exempt from overtime. The proposal...
Sylvester Bowen
- Oral History
Sylvester Bowen is a man of many talents and ideas.
Kurt Pasch
- Oral History
Kurt Pasch is the founder of the Music Man retail store in Anchorage, Alaska. Growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Kurt was surrounded by music a
Karl Pasch
- Oral History
Karl Pasch purchased the music store that his father established in Anchorage, Alaska, with the goal of continuing the tradition of providing mus