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Make Your Store the Go-to Place in the Community
- NAMM U Post
Want to be the go-to music retailer in your market? The most happening place in the community? Here, Tracy Leenman of Musical Innovations reveals five low-cost...
Music Festival Boom Powers Growth in Live Sound Gear
- Press Release
Performers take live sound quality into their own hands pushing sales and quality of gear.
Wil White
- Oral History
Wil White worked for Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for nearly 30 years! It all began on October 6, 1987 when he was looking for a job an
Mike Kay
- Oral History
Mike Kay runs the pro audio department for Ted Brown Music in Tacoma, Washington. Beginning in 1984, Mike brought his lifelong love of music and
Sharon Brown
- Oral History
Sharon Brown was a teenager when she first began working for Ted Brown Music. While in high school she met and began dating the founder’s son, W
How to Cover All Your Bases on Google
- NAMM U Post
Want to get found on Google? Improving your store’s search ranking and overall presence doesn’t require a huge budget or full-time Web department.
NAMM Retail Summit—Strategies of Top 100 Dealers
- NAMM U Post
At this opening Breakfast Session, you’ll hear from an elite group of music retailers: 2014’s NAMM Top 100 category winners.
Reese Marin
- Oral History
Reese Marin is the president of Bellevue American Music in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Washington. The store reflects Reese's passion for mu
Al Di Meola
- Oral History
Al Di Meola has long been known for his impeccable technique, perfect sense of rhythm and timing, and lightning fast displays of guitar virtuoso.
Donn Bennett
- Oral History
Donn Bennett had the happy "accident" of falling into the retail music business. As a young drummer he had to pay for his own lessons, which led
Track Ivory Legislation in Your State
- Issues and Advocacy
In 2013, the Obama administration created a
How to Get Started With Content Marketing
- NAMM U Post
Imagine if customers not only paid attention to your marketing but also looked forward to it, and wanted more! At the 2015 NAMM Show, marketing guru Joe...
Herb Trawick
- Oral History
Herb Trawick and Dave Pensado became lifelong friends after meeting in a lobby of a recording studio in Los Angeles. Both were looking for a gig
Randy Fuchs
- Oral History
Randy Fuchs has a boundless depth of knowledge about the music industry that spans over 30 years involving countless products, industry players,
Scott Summerhays
- Oral History
Scott Summerhays was the President of the company his parents established in Salt Lake City back in 1936.
Larry Manley
- Oral History
Larry Manley first met the former CEO for NAMM, Larry (Link) Linkin, while he was working at a bank in Escondido, California where Link held NAMM
Niclas Luthman
- Oral History
Niclas Luthman has a long history in the music industry.
Ted Berquist
- Oral History
Ted Berquist had a touch with fame in the 1960s with the group, the Novas.
Mark Dunkley
- Oral History
Mark Dunkley is the president of Dunkley Music Inc. in Boise, Idaho. In fact this is just one of three locations that are situated along southern Idaho. Mark...
Gary Winder
- Oral History
Gary Winder has been active in music sales for over 30 years. Gary worked with G.
Niko Bolas
- Oral History
Niko Bolas has been a key producer and studio engineer in the music industry since the late 70s.
Jerry Grochowski
- Oral History
Jerry Grochowski was dedicated to the efficiency of Hal Leonard’s production and distribution operations.
Create a More Musical Community: Celebrate Make Music Day on June 21
- Press Release
NAMM Mass Appeal helping more than 100 NAMM members produce events nationwide.
Anthony Ortega
- Oral History
Anthony Ortega has been a mainstay on the west coast jazz scene since the 1940s.
Benny Turner
- Oral History
Benny Turner grew up in a music family and after his brother, Freddie King, took him to a session with Howlin’ Wolf and Willie Dixon, he was hook
Al Maniscalco
- Oral History
Al Maniscalco is a musician at heart. Prior to joining what was then Buffet Crampon USA in 2006, Al Maniscalco maintained a successful 20 year career as a...
Tim Jones
- Oral History
Tim Jones brings both passion and a dedication to the customers he serves in Texas.
Jody Espina
- Oral History
Jody Espina had a long history as both a musician and educator before deciding to launch his own line of saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces.
Doug Davis
- Oral History
Doug Davis has been involved in the music industry for most of his life.
Charles Conrad
- Oral History
Charles Conrad comes from a very long line of music retailers.