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Scott Lombardo
- Oral History
Scott Lombardo worked in the music products industry since he was fourteen years old!
Nashville Is Ready
- Article
NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond returns from his trip to Nashville, with an exciting update looking ahead to Summer NAMM.
Jim Wilson
- Oral History
Jim Wilson incorporates his experiences as a gigging musician (he formed a duo in college and later played a Fender P-Bass in several rock bands)
Fred Parris
- Oral History
Fred Parris grew up close to the Apollo Theater in New York where he was able to see many of the top acts in music.
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: What’s Working in Online Marketing Right Now
- NAMM U Post
Your customers are changing fast, as are the best ways to reach them. Is your marketing keeping up? Find out how to meet customers where they are today in this...
New Innovations in Store Events
- NAMM U Post
The pandemic accelerated the next phase of retail events. In the last year, savvy music retailers have found creative, new ways to drive business and keep...
New Innovations in Music Lesson Programs
- NAMM U Post
COVID accelerated the future of music lesson programs, as more businesses adopted to hybrid and virtual. In this half-hour idea fest, lessons experts Pete...
Lessons Learned for the Next Pandemic
- NAMM U Post
Music retail can be tough enough in the best of times. But the daily challenges of generating revenue, managing inventory, monitoring operating expenses,...
The Next Decade: The Biggest Trends in Music Retail
- NAMM U Post
What music retail trends can you bet on in the next 10 years? And most importantly, how will these trends impact your business in the coming years? Join music...
New Content-Creation Ideas for Music Businesses
- NAMM U Post
Dig into content-creation ideas to build your brand, grow your sales and improve relationships with customers and artists. This how-to session will be chock-...
NAMM's NEW Museum of Making Music to Celebrate its Grand Reopening on June 15th
- Press Release
After several years of planning and a recently completed remodel and transformation of its physical space, NAMM’s Museum of Making Music will celebrate its...
U.S. Dept. of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
- Issues and Advocacy
5/7/21: U.S. Dept. of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
NAMM Retail Roundtable | May 2021
- NAMM Event
Topics:
The Retail Store of the Future
- NAMM U Post
The last 18 months have accelerated retail disruption like no other time in history. What does rapid change mean for the future? What fundamental shifts and...
Marvin Blickenstaff
- Oral History
Marvin Blickenstaff has had an indelible mark on countless music students of all ages over his long career.
Opening Session: 2021 State of the Industry Address
- NAMM U Post
Summer NAMM will feature an all-out innovation fest of new ideas, and it starts with this kickoff event. Hosted by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, this...
Opening Session: Best in Show
- NAMM U Post
The second day of 2021 Summer NAMM kicked off with "Best in Show," a roundup of the biggest products, services and technologies on the exhibit floor. Frank...
Mickey Raphael
- Oral History
Mickey Raphael grew up with a passion for music and was recruited to play sousaphone and tuba in his high-school marching band.
Customer Experience in a Post-Pandemic World
- NAMM U Post
What does customer experience look like in a post-COVID world? How did the pandemic change the way forward-thinking music retailers deliver an experience—in-...
Navigating Business in Times of Unrest
- NAMM U Post
2020 was a difficult year for many music retailers, but the pandemic wasn’t the only factor. Conversations about equality and justice dominated the news, and...
Gen Z: New Insights on Managing the Next-Generation Workforce
- NAMM U Post
Generation Z (people born in 1997 or later) is joining the workforce and starting to make its mark on the music industry. And not surprisingly, they’re...
Tim Ryan
- Oral History
Tim Ryan still a student at the California Institute of Technology in 1978 when he and two partners formed a company to produce a highly innovati
Andy Leary
- Oral History
Andy Leary bought his first synthesizer when he was in high school and has been hooked ever since.
Ep. 99 - Pioneers of Steel Guitar
- Blog Post
The Music History Project will be highlighting the steel guitar in our next two episodes.
Dan Phillips
- Oral History
Dan Phillips enjoyed his experiences playing drums in his junior high school marching band and singing in the choir. He pursued music in college
The Summer NAMM Networking Pass and Access Package
- Article
NAMM is excited to host our industry, as customers and colleagues reunite in Nashville.
Badge Registration Open Now
- Article
Join us in Music City for a safe and sensible show, rekindling relationships with our industry family, learning about the latest products, and growing our...
New Innovations in School Music Retail
- NAMM U Post
How did school music retailers innovate during the pandemic? What changes did they make to stabilize their businesses and drive future growth? Find out at this...