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Millie Detgen
- Oral History
Millie Detgen was one of the very few female manufacturers reps in the music products industry in the 1970’s and 80’s.
26th Annual TEC Awards Announces Nominees for Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Press Release
The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio today announced the nominees for the 26th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday,...
Back-to-School Survey Shows ‘Glee,’ ‘Camp Rock 2’ Fuel Kids’ Desire to Learn and Make Music Despite School Budget Cuts
- Press Release
https://ww1.namm.org/news/press-releases/back-school-survey-shows-%E2%80%98glee%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98camp-rock-2%E2%80%99-fuel
School choirs, drama clubs and bands are set to win the popularity contest this fall, thanks to shows like “Glee” and “Camp Rock 2.” Today NAMM released the...
Charlotte Atkinson
- Oral History
Charlotte Atkinson is an organist extraordinaire!
Wade Stewart
- Oral History
Wade Stewart entered the pro audio industry in the late 1960s when he worked along side Bob Crooks, the founder of Standel Amplifiers.
Scott Mandeville
- Oral History
Scott Mandeville is a well regarded band instrument repairman who has developed into a noted teacher and expert, serving other repairman through his classe
Tom Lagomarsino
- Oral History
Tom Lagomarsino has served as marketing director and Executive Vice President of PianoDisc since the company was established in 1988.
Donald Johnson
- Oral History
Donald Johnson was known throughout the industry as DJ.
Gary Hoey
- Oral History
Gary Hoey is a fantastically gifted guitar player who continues to inspire fans around the world.
George Duke
- Oral History
George Duke built his musical career on innovative styles and sounds.
Gary Wineroth
- Oral History
Gary Wineroth is the president of the Guitar Showcase in San Jose, California, one of the best loved music retailers in the music products indust
John W. Ward
- Oral History
John W. Ward began working in the music industry as a piano salesman in the late 1950s, before working for the Sherman Clay store chain in 1961.
Jack Tempchin
- Oral History
Jack Tempchin remembers buying his first harmonica at Ozzie’s Music in San Diego at the height of Bob Dylan’s influence as a per
Robert Scott
- Oral History
Robert Scott is known throughout the music industry as Doc Scott, the inventor of the Doc Pro Plug ear products.
Bernie Krause
- Oral History
Bernie Krause teamed with Paul Beaver to form the popular and innovative team of Beaver & Krause and recorded a number of early electronic al
Eddie Kramer
- Oral History
Eddie Kramer began his long career as a record salesman in the San Francisco Bay Area before opening his own record store in the 1960s.
Harold Jones
- Oral History
Harold Jones has toured with Tony Bennett for over three decades, topping off a solid career as a jazz drummer with a flare for singers.
Kazuo Ishibashi
- Oral History
Kazuo Ishibashi spent over 25 years in the Special Equipment Division of JVC (Japan Victor Corporation) and headed their musical instrument engin
Mickey Hart
- Oral History
Mickey Hart is the noted drummer of the Grateful Dead who has helped define rock drumming since the 1960s.
Barb Fairhurst
- Oral History
Barb Fairhurst was hired by Dave Smith to manage the business elements of his newly-formed company he called Sequential Circuits, back in 1977.
Paul Chandler
- Oral History
Paul Chandler discovered a specialized market within the music industry as a result of being a rock and roll performer and loving vintage guitars
Gary Burgett
- Oral History
Gary Burgett and his brother Kirk established PianoDisc out of their piano retail store in Sacramento, California in the late 1970s.
NAMM Foundation Announces Deadline for 2011 President’s Innovation Award
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation announced today that Sept. 30, 2010 is the final deadline for college students to apply for a 2011 NAMM President’s Innovation Award.
Proposes Additional Tariffs on Imports from China
- Issues and Advocacy
August 23, 2019: U.S. Proposes Additional Tariffs on Imports from China
New York Amends Rental-Purchase Disclosure Law; New Jersey May Be Next
- Article
New York Governor David Paterson has signed legislation (A.3083) designed to increase consumer protections through enhanced contract disclosures and new price-...
Finalists Announced in 10th Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands
- Press Release
Eight of the best rock bands from top companies across the country have advanced to the finals of the 10th Annual Fortune Battle of the Corporate Bands.
NAMM Foundation Supports Music Research through Sponsorship of 11th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation announced today that it will sponsor the 11th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC) Aug.
Second Annual SchoolJam USA Teen Band Competition Officially Opens Today
- Press Release
Just in time for back-to-school, teen bands have the chance to showcase their talent beyond their garage jam sessions by entering the second annual national...
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act
- Article
NAMM is monitoring two bills currently under serious consideration in Congress.
Members Save with NAMM Discount Shipping Program
- Article
Savings apply to all FedEx® shipping needs—express, ground, inbound and outbound.