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Ted Kornblum
- Oral History
Ted Kornblum has a long legacy in the music industry. His grandfather started St.
George Porter Jr.
- Oral History
George Porter Jr. has proven himself to be one of the bedrocks that make up the foundation of the New Orleans music scene.
Jaime Valle
- Oral History
Jaime Valle started out playing top 40 hits, but before long grew tired and was looking for something new when he happened upon jazz.
Duncan Moore
- Oral History
Duncan Moore moved to San Diego from Iowa in 1977 and quickly established himself as the go to drummer for gigs and sessions.
Take the Stress Out of Your Financial Operations
- NAMM U Post
You don’t need an accounting degree to take financial control of your music retail business. At the 2015 NAMM Show, Lori Supinie, president of Senseney Music,...
How to Motivate the Next Generation of Employees
- NAMM U Post
Millennials—people 18–33 years old—are the fastest-growing segment of the workforce across all industries. At the 2015 NAMM Show, CJ Averwater of Amro Music...
Values Commitment
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At NAMM we strive to do the right thing with respect, passion, humor, teamwork and accountability.
Take Your Lesson Program From Break-Even to Breakthrough
- NAMM U Post
At the 2015 NAMM Show, Donovan Bankhead and Misty Kristek of Springfield Music revealed proven strategies and tactics for creating a lesson program with...
Ernie Vincent
- Oral History
Ernie Vincent played a key role in expanding the role New Orleans played in music on a national and international level. As a songwriter he wrote the funk...
Branford Marsalis
- Oral History
Branford Marsalis has a deep passion for music that reflects not only in his playing but his music education as well.
Herb Holt
- Oral History
Herb Holt has thoroughly enjoyed his life in music, both as a musician and as a sales rep! In 1968 he formed the Music Marketing Company to repr
Tess Taylor
- Oral History
Tess Taylor is the president of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP), which is one of the largest music business net
John Wright Jr.
- Oral History
John Wright Jr. grew up in the piano business. His father and his uncle, Dan Hall, formed the Hall Piano Company in 1958. The store is currentl
Lynn White
- Oral History
Lynn White may downplay the role she has played within their family’s music store business, but for all those who have been to White House of Mus
Jerry Portman
- Oral History
Jerry Portman learned so much from his father and his grandfather about how to treat customers. Those lessons became key as Jerry set out to not
Ellis Marsalis
- Oral History
Ellis Marsalis had a firm idea how to bring out the best music in people, even before his famous sons were born. His understanding of music theo
Little Freddie King
- Oral History
Little Freddie King has become a mainstay within the New Orleans music scene. His energetic performances, often with high kicks, always feature
Steven Kinchen
- Oral History
Steven Kinchen dreamed of playing music ever since he was a small child. When he had a chance to work in the music industry following his music
Dan Hall
- Oral History
Dan Hall was the founder of Hall Piano Company, located on David Drive in Metairie, Louisiana. The store was opened in 1958 just after Dan had m
Dwight Clements
- Oral History
Dwight Clements was working at Sears while playing music at night and on the weekends. While visiting a local store in New Orleans, Mitchell’s M
Bill Causey
- Oral History
Bill Causey had a long history of music in his family. His father was a band director and both his father’s brother and sister were fine musicia
Terence Blanchard
- Oral History
Terence Blanchard remembers with pride the special way Lionel Hampton coached and encouraged him. It was his first professional gig and Hamp too
Support Music Education in California
- Article
March 31, 2015
How to Turn Your Aging Inventory Into Cash
- NAMM U Post
Do you have one too many products celebrating a birthday at your store? Is distressed merchandise choking your inventory? At the 2015 NAMM Show, Bob Popyk,...
Summer NAMM Media Center
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Media Registration Is Now Open
Summer NAMM Delivers Dynamic Opportunities, July 9-11
- Press Release
With exhibit bookings already up 10% over last year, plan now to join the industry at Nashville’s Music City Center.
How do I drive attendance to my booth?
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Sponsorships at Summer NAMM provide you with an opportunity to extend your brand presence and reach a growing number of attendees, including NAMM's Top 100...
NAMM Foundation Drums Up Music Education Support at National School Board Association Conference
- Press Release
Public school leaders impacting 50 million students tune in to music education.
Freddie Washington
- Oral History
Freddie Washington is proud of the connections he has made in the music world as a bass player and that his passion for music has led to so many
Jeanne Stiernberg
- Oral History
Jeanne Stiernberg teams with her husband, John, to run the Stiernberg Consulting Firm. Since the fourth grade, when she began piano lessons, Jea