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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.
Music Lessons: How to Compete Against Your New Competitors
- NAMM U Post
Every day, your music lesson program seems to have new competition.
Bill Walzak
- Oral History
Bill Walzak grew up in Chicago and found his way to the drums whenever he could. Trash cans and pots were often turned upside down and were Bill
Make More Money With Your iPad
- NAMM U Post
Your iPad can be easily turned into a money-making mobile POS machine! Joe Dorsey of Hoggtowne Music will show you how.
5 Ways to Turn Your Repair Department Into a Profit Center
- NAMM U Post
Is your repair department dragging down your bottom line?
Joe Lovano
- Oral History
Joe Lovano worked with the Borgani Musical Instrument Company in Italy on a series of saxophones that fit his style of playing. The Borgani-Lova
Boost Your Lesson Sign-ups — and Keep the Students You Have
- NAMM U Post
Want to increase sign-ups in your music lesson program? How about keep the students you already have?
Larry Graham
- Oral History
Larry Graham fondly recalls stepping out onto stage to perform at Woodstock! He remembers the sea of people and the energy in the air as he perf
How to Relate to and Motivate the Next Generation of Employees
- NAMM U Post
Millennials—people 18 to 33 years old—are one of the most misunderstood generations, and they hold the keys to the success of our retail businesses.
Rikki Farr
- Oral History
Rikki Farr has been an active member of the audio engineering community most of his life and as such has been involved in countless innovations a
New Ways to Market Your Store Online
- NAMM U Post
Effective Internet marketing is simpler—and much more powerful—than you might think.
Take Your Lesson Program From Break-Even to Breakthrough
- NAMM U Post
If you’re tired of music lessons just breaking even at your store, you’ll want to be at this hard-hitting session.
5 Things You Must Know About Instagram
- NAMM U Post
Instagram has exploded in popularity, but before you jump on the bandwagon, there are five things you must know about the platform.
Adrian Emsley
- Oral History
Adrian Emsley is the Technical Director at Orange Amps in London. The company’s founder, Cliff Cooper, hired Adrian to lead the teams that creat
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?
Love the Mess — Grow Your Business by Embracing Your Challenges
- NAMM U Post
If you want to grow your music retail business, you have to change the way you view your challenges.
Richard Blackford
- Oral History
Richard Blackford is the noted classical composer who studied at the Royal College of Music in England before becoming the assistant to Hans Wern
10 Ways to Increase Your Sales With eBay
- NAMM U Post
Blues Angel Music has built a successful eBay business by mastering the “ins and outs” of the online auction site.
5 Ways to Improve the Customer Experience Right Now
- NAMM U Post
Now's the time to assess your store’s readiness to compete for customers. From product knowledge to organization, here are some proven, easy-to-implement ideas...
How do I reserve a hotel room?
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Visit the Hotels page to find out NAMM's official hotels and to view instructions for booking your rooms.
Phil Rich
- Oral History
Phil Rich remembers sitting on the couch with his mother, who was a nurse during the day and a songwriter in her spare time, as she wrote songs.
Chuck Rainey
- Oral History
Chuck Rainey picked up a violin as a boy and knew very early on that he wanted to make music! His legendary career as a studio musician and band leader...
Bob Olhsson
- Oral History
Bob Olhsson started as a mastering intern at Motown Records in the mid-1960s, when he was still a teenager. His long and innovative career as an
Paul McGill
- Oral History
Paul McGill is a luthier’s luthier. He wanted to create a tool that would allow others to express themselves and to create music that could be e
Leslie East
- Oral History
Leslie East studied musicology at King’s College in London and followed with a Master in Musical Analysis. He put his education to use right awa
Paul Campion
- Oral History
Paul Campion developed a rich passion for opera and classical music as a youngster. He later wrote about singing and music that has been very me
Keith Beckingham
- Oral History
Keith Beckingham recalls watching his father, a church organist, playing the piano at home and then sitting down and copying the music he heard.
Mike Anderson
- Oral History
Mike Anderson remembers hanging out with his best friend in the 8th grade and hearing him play an original song. Mike was hooked and wanted to f
Don Airey
- Oral History
Don Airey is widely known as the current keyboardist for Deep Purple, a gig he has had since 2002.
Where do I park at the show?
- faq
Plan ahead to make show day parking less stressful. We recommend carpooling if possible as lots will be busy.