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William Cordier
- Oral History
William Cordier remembered piling in the family car for a road trip to their favorite lake northwest of their home in Ohio. Each and every trip
Sue Chafin
- Oral History
Sue Chafin brings an honest smile and warm greeting to all those who walk into Chafin Musiccenter in Lake Worth, Florida. After marring Jeff, th
Jeff Chafin
- Oral History
Jeff Chafin worked side by side with his father, the founder of Chafin Musiccenter for many years. Jeff learned many key elements to the busines
Hy Babit
- Oral History
Hy Babit can be viewed on the 1966 TV tour of the NAMM Show in Chicago, which highlighted several key exhibitors to the show that year. Hy provi
NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards Spotlight Retailer Excellence
- Press Release
Music-products industry retailers take center stage as NAMM presents the Top 100 Dealer Awards Jul
Gerard Garnier
- Oral History
Gerard Garnier is the president of ALGAM in France and likes to say with a proud smile that he started in the music industry with only one thing,
Dave Froker
- Oral History
Dave Froker began playing guitar as a teenager and after working in another industry saw an ad in Guitar Player Magazine for a job opening at Dig
Harry Fleishman
- Oral History
Harry Fleishman is the founder of Fleishman Instruments located in Northern California and has become among the most noted luthiers of his time.
Michael Falkenstein
- Oral History
Michael Falkenstein grew up in a very musical family. His father was repairing musical instruments when Michael was a small child. Michael watc
Dave Dunwoodie
- Oral History
Dave Dunwoodie is the founder of Graph Tech Guitar Labs in Canada and has pioneered several products during his career in the music industry.
Lew DiTommaso
- Oral History
Lew DiTommaso was a key member in Daddy’s Junky Music for many years and built a reputation on honest and passion driven hard work. That passion
Earl Bryant
- Oral History
Earl Bryant has enjoyed a long career in the music business with a good many years related to artists within the Motown family. As a concert man
William Baumzweiger
- Oral History
William Baumzweiger’s father was the product engineer for the Shure company, who famously invented the Unidyne microphone. Benj
George Azuma
- Oral History
George Azuma remembered growing up in Tokyo and having many opportunities to play rock and roll along with his brother and several childhood frie
Thomas Austin
- Oral History
Thomas Austin was a key part of the Sherman Clay team for over 40 years! The store chain focused on pianos; however, Thomas recalls the home org
Summer NAMM Rocks Music City, July 17-19
- Press Release
Having received a standing ovation, Summer NAMM prepares for an encore performance at Nashville’s Music City Center, July 17-19, 2014.
NAMM Members Participate in Rule-Making Advocacy Efforts for Proposed Ivory Ban
- Article
February 27, 2014
US Fish & Wildlife Service has issued Director 210 concerning ivory imports.
Create More Music Makers, Celebrate Make Music Day on June 21
- Press Release
Make Music Day presents the industry with an ideal opportunity to create more music makers and reach new customers.
Affordable Care Act Update: Employer responsibility provisions begin in 2015; future rules will simplify reporting for businesses
- Article
This week, the Treasury published final regulations yesterday for large employers issuing health care coverage to their employees under the Affordable Care Act...
10 Ways to Get Your Email Opened
- NAMM U Post
With 89 billion business emails sent each day, it’s tough to guarantee that any one email gets read—even one that has great content like yours.
The Mirror Test: Is Your Business Staying Relevant?
- NAMM U Post
When was the last time you did a mirror test to make sure your business was still alive and breathing?
Mike Huckabee
- Oral History
Mike Huckabee served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996-2007. He was a candidate for the 2008 presidential primaries and currently hosts a program on...
Vic Flick
- Oral History
Vic Flick is perhaps best known for a little lick he recorded on guitar for the movie James Bond!
Phil Dudderidge
- Oral History
Phil Dudderidge, a veteran live-sound engineer, co-founded Soundcraft in the 1973, one of the most innovative pro audio companies in the industry
Bernie Capicchiano
- Oral History
Bernie Capicchiano was coached from the Accounting world to manage a new music retail store for the Brash Group in Australia in 1973.His long car
Alfredo Campanelli
- Oral History
Alfredo Campanelli is a strong supporter of the Internet, and has used it as a tool to connect and expand his customer base. Beginning as a reta
Ernie Isley
- Oral History
Ernie Isley was born into a very musical family and grew up with his older brothers forming a group and singing gospel. When Ernie was 14 years
Jim Funada-NAMM Oral History Service Award Recipient 2014
- Oral History
Honoring Jim Funada for his invaluable service in assisting the NAMM Resource Center in obtaining fantastic interview contributions to the NAMM Oral History...
John Waltrip
- Oral History
John Waltrip began being involved in music as a small child and in fact, became the main pianist for his church as a teenager. He played in the
Todd Rundgren
- Oral History
Todd Rundgren was interviewed for the NAMM Oral History program the same day he was presented with inducted into the TEC Awards Hall of Fame. Hi