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Big Ideas: Host Benefit Concerts for Charity
- NAMM U Post
In less than one minute, Don Tegeler of Tegeler Music shares his big idea: Hold a benefit concert on Labor Day for your non-profit organization of choice.
Robert Levin
- Oral History
Robert Levin was the youngest of Chuck and Marge Levin’s three children, literally growing up in the store. From his earliest memories, he can
8 Steps to Increase Your Store's Value
- NAMM U Post
Many business owners have an inflated sense of what their companies are worth. If you want to increase the value of your music store, you need to boost your...
Proven Promotions: Get Students Recording Holiday Music
- NAMM U Post
James Harding, president of Gist Piano Center, needed a way to drive customers into his store during the busy holiday season. So, he invited local students to...
President’s Innovation Award Winners To Attend 2014 NAMM Show
- Press Release
Fill Your Lesson Rooms for the Summer
- NAMM U Post
Brian Reardon of Monster Music keeps a steady stream of students coming through his lesson program during the summer months. His secret? A spring promotion...
Big Ideas: Get Organized With Google Apps
- NAMM U Post
In less than 2 minutes, Donovan Bankhead of Springfield Music shares his big idea: Use Google Apps to stay organized and improve your business. He's used this...
"The Live Room" With Gary Clark Jr. (Movie Short)
- NAMM U Post
"The Live Room" (Warner Music) is an exclusive video series that captures today's most innovative artists performing live recording sessions in the most iconic...
"Turn It Up!" (Guitar Documentary Screening)
- NAMM U Post
Hosted by Kevin Bacon, Turn It UP! examines the emotional connection that many guitar legends-and passionate recreational players-feel about their own el
Bob Rufkahr
- Oral History
Bob Rufkahr's long career in the music business began in retail in 1962! He later moved into wholesale and manufacturing before he formed his ow
NAMM Foundation Invites Educators to Participate in 2014 Best Communities for Music Education Survey
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation’s 15th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey is open for participation by school districts and schools across the...
Fred Greene
- Oral History
Fred Greene enjoys running the C.F. Martin & Company factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in fact you could say it is his dream job.
Chris Thomas
- Oral History
Chris Thomas has worked in several areas of the C.F. Martin & Company factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Robert Schaeffer
- Oral History
Robert Schaeffer is the resident historian for Rice Music House in South Carolina.
Richard Riley
- Oral History
Richard Riley served as Secretary of Education under Bill Clinton and was a two term Governor of South Carolina.
Dave Phillips
- Oral History
Dave Phillips met his wife in a band he created in high school.
Alice Phillips
- Oral History
Alice Phillips met her future husband when she joined a band while in high school.
Mike Moran
- Oral History
Mike Moran is the noted recording engineer who helped put the sound on tape for several hits as well as historic albums. While working for RCA,
Paul McDermott
- Oral History
Paul McDermott is one of the most passionate music retailers you will ever meet!
Vincent Marinelli
- Oral History
Vincent Marinelli is the founder of Expert Woodwind Service, a music store specializing in hand-selected and expertly fine-tuned professional cla
Jimmy "Cricket" Lockard
- Oral History
Jimmy "Cricket" Lockard earned his nick name while playing the electric guitar in the sound of a chirping cricket.
Paul Laubin
- Oral History
Paul Laubin followed in his father's footsteps both as a symphonic oboist and as an instrument maker. Alfred Laubin made his first oboe in 1931.
Debra Karlowitch
- Oral History
Debra Karlowitch likes to tell people that she started working at C.F. Martin & Company the same week Chris Martin joined full time!
Leon Huff
- Oral History
Leon Huff cut his teeth in the recording studios as a session player in the 1950s before meeting Kenneth Gamble.
Charlie Gracie
- Oral History
Charlie Gracie was an early Rockabilly performer who recorded three charted songs in 1957, right in the heart of the golden era of rock and roll.
Kenneth Gamble
- Oral History
Kenneth Gamble was singing and playing the guitar in a band he formed in Philly when he first met his future songwriting partner, Leon Huff.
DJ GrandMixer DXT
- Oral History
DJ GrandMixer DXT brought the turntable front and center as a musical instrument!
Jody Carver
- Oral History
Jody Carver is a legendary steel guitarist who, as a session player, recorded with many top performers beginning in the 1950s.
9 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.
10 Ways to Win This Holiday Season
- NAMM U Post
During the holidays, you'll come face to face with more new customers than usual, giving you a chance to earn their current and future business. Sales guru...