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Richard Boynton
- Oral History
Richard Boynton has many fond memories of the music industry.
Robert Birmingham
- Oral History
Robert Birmingham teamed with his brother to purchase Steinway & Sons from CBS Musical Instruments in the early 1980s.
Gail Hopkins Kolehma
- Oral History
Gail Hopkins Kolehma has been a passionate member of music publishing ever since first joining the industry. Her enthusiasm and knowledge make f
Major Brand Power and Star-Studded Events Supercharge Summer NAMM
- Press Release
Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM.
10 Simple Money-Saving Tips for Music Retailers
- NAMM U Post
Whether the economy is strong or sluggish, it’s wise to keep a fiscal tight rein on your business. This will protect you during downturns and maximize your...
NAMM Foundation Spotlights 2014’s Best Communities for Music Education
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation awards school music education programs with the announcement of 2014’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME).
John Riley
- Oral History
John Riley grew up playing music and earned a business degree in Boston. He applied for a job at the Wurlitzer retail store and was hired by a m
Bill Reim
- Oral History
Bill Reim is the Founder of Reim, Graham & Associates.
Cecil Ramirez
- Oral History
Cecil Ramirez started in the music industry in retail, at the Music Box in Lodi, California. He created a keyboard studio feel within the store
Kevin Maher
- Oral History
Kevin Maher has countless stories about the music industry, about jazz and about his father and grandfather who ran Down Beat Magazine and the ea
David Magagna
- Oral History
David Magagna had an incredible career selling guitars for some of the biggest names in the industry. He worked for the governm
Art Laboe
- Oral History
Art Laboe admired radio broadcasters from the first moment he heard voices coming out of a box his aunt had sent to Art's family when he was eigh
Dale Kroke
- Oral History
Dale Kroke has been a passionate music maker since he was a kid.
Robby Krieger
- Oral History
Robby Krieger is the guitarist and songwriter best known for being a founding member of the rock band, The Doors. The incredible influence the b
Greg Koch
- Oral History
Greg Koch is well known in guitar circles for his series of method books that have encouraged thousands to play or to improve their playing abili
Jorma Kaukonen
- Oral History
Jorma Kaukonen played guitar in two classic rock bands of the 1960s and 70s, Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna! His passion for the blues helped c
Phil Jones
- Oral History
Phil Jones grew up in the UK in the 1960s and, like many of his schoolmates, he wanted to be a Beatle! He played guitar and his first guitar was
NAMM Members Advocate for Music Education in D.C.
- Press Release
NAMM members prepare to take the nation’s capital by storm making the case for comprehensive school music education programs.
10 Tips for Stress-Free Financial Operations
- NAMM U Post
Just as you can’t build a house without a plan, you can’t build a profitable music retail operation without a roadmap. Lori Supinie, president of Senseney...
Chloe Chafin
- Oral History
Chloe Chafin is an Australian Sheppard who helps run Chafin Music in Lake Worth, Florida! Her main job is to look good but she really does so mu
Kevin Rindlisbacher
- Oral History
Kevin Rindlisbacher is a passionate music maker who has enjoyed his role in music retail providing musical instruments to bring music into the li
Mathias von Heydekampf
- Oral History
Mathias von Heydekampf enjoys the pro audio side of the music industry.
Big Ideas: Connect With Your Chamber of Commerce
- NAMM U Post
In less than one minute, Tracy Leenman of Musical Innovations shares her big idea: Get involved in your local chamber of commerce. Leenman hosted a business...
Joseph Gomes
- Oral History
Joseph Gomes is a partner with his brother in the music company their father purchased in 1953. BX Furtado & Son opened in 1865 in India, ha
Smokey Robinson
- Oral History
Smokey Robinson! The man changed popular music! He brought a common, streetwise approach to his lyrics, which were embraced by millions of peop
Jeff Lee
- Oral History
Jeff Lee is the president of Resurrection Drums in Hollywood, Florida, a mecca for percussionists for miles around. Jeff is one of the most pass
Masahiro Iijima
- Oral History
Masahiro Iijima enjoyed working as an engineer in the music industry and was hopeful to one day create his own company and brands.
Bill Hughes
- Oral History
Bill Hughes is a hero among musical gearheads for his innovative amplifier designs throughout his career. He was hired into the industry by Jess
Alex Hsieh
- Oral History
Alex Hsieh is the CEO of P.Mauriat Paris, a brass instrument maker in Taiwan that specializes in saxophones, trumpets and accessories. Their sax
Stu Hamm
- Oral History
Stu Hamm attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he credits a good deal of his understanding for creating his own style as a bassi