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Gibson’s ‘JC’ Curleigh Looks Back on the Past Year

Brian BerkJanuary 22, 2021

Gibson Brands Inc. “really had momentum” at the time of The 2020 NAMM Show, CEO James “JC” Curleigh said Jan. 22 during a NAMM Believe in Music Week interview. ...

Roland Presents Sixth Annual Lifetime Achievement Award

StaffJanuary 22, 2021

During NAMM’s virtual Believe in Music Week, Roland presented its sixth annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the founding member and keyboardist of Duran Duran,...

Highlights from ‘Tech Tips for Virtual Music Lessons’ by Fernando Jones

Anthony VargasJanuary 22, 2021

In “Tech Tips for Virtual Music Lessons,” presenter Fernando Jones offered practical tips for beginners who are looking to start a virtual music lessons program.

NAMM Celebrates and Congratulates Its Top 100 Dealers

StaffJanuary 22, 2021

During NAMM's Believe in Music Week, the industry virtually gathered to celebrate the spirit of the independent music retailer and to applaud their accomplishme...

Believe in Music Week panel, Industry Titans

Industry ‘Titans’ Martin and Taylor Discuss the Current and Future State of the Guitar Market

Anthony VargasJanuary 22, 2021

In “Titans of the Industry, Part II: 2021 Outlook and Beyond,” Taylor Guitars CEO Bob Taylor and C.F. Martin CEO Chris Martin IV offer their perspectives on the future of the MI industry and the guitar market in particular.

Industry ‘Titans’ Baggs and Goldenson Offer Advice, Philosophy

Brian BerkJanuary 21, 2021

Lloyd Baggs, CEO of L.R. Baggs, does not sugarcoat how bad 2020 could have been. “I thought we would be in a soup kitchen,” he said during “Titans of the Indust...

How MI Retailers Can Further Grow in 2021

Brian BerkJanuary 21, 2021

In order for MI retailers to continue to grow their businesses, they must do three things: court the new “leisure class,” serve to sell and make it personal, no...

Garth Brooks Honored with NAMM’s Music For Life Award

Brian BerkJanuary 21, 2021

Just one day after his electrifying performance of “Amazing Grace” during President Joe Biden’s inauguration, country music star Garth Brooks on Jan. 21 was hon...

The Music People’s Sharon Hennessey to Receive 2021 She Rocks Award

StaffJanuary 21, 2021

The Music People, a division of Jam Industries USA, LLC, is excited to announce that company co-president Sharon Hennessey has been named a 2021 She Rocks Award...

Yamaha to Preview ‘The Sound of Us’ Documentary During Believe in Music Week

StaffJanuary 20, 2021

On January 22, as part of NAMM's Believe in Music Week, Yamaha Entertainment Group will offer a sneak preview of “The Sound of Us,” a documentary directed by ni...

Special Reports

Joe Lamond Discusses Why the 2022 NAMM Show Was Changed to June

Hal Leonard’s David Cywinski Discusses the Booming Percussion Market

Podium Discusses How it Can Help MI Retailers

MAGAZINE

THE MUSIC & SOUND RETAILER: AUGUST 2021 DIGITAL EDITION

The Music & Sound Retailer: July 2021 Digital Edition

The Music & Sound Retailer: June 2021 Digital Edition

News

NAMM Show 2022 Postponed To June, Summer NAMM Canceled

Positive Grid Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Bill’s Music Takes Part in Arts n’ Drafts Festival

Words

The Monster Roars Back

Data Center: Amazon MI Sales Trends During the Pandemic

A Tribute to Vinny Testa, Founder and Publisher of the Music & Sound Retailer

MI Pulse

Gibson’s ‘JC’ Curleigh Looks Back on the Past Year

Roland Presents Sixth Annual Lifetime Achievement Award

Highlights from ‘Tech Tips for Virtual Music Lessons’ by Fernando Jones

NAMM Celebrates and Congratulates Its Top 100 Dealers

Industry ‘Titans’ Martin and Taylor Discuss the Current and Future State of the Guitar Market

Industry ‘Titans’ Baggs and Goldenson Offer Advice, Philosophy

How MI Retailers Can Further Grow in 2021

Garth Brooks Honored with NAMM’s Music For Life Award

The Music People’s Sharon Hennessey to Receive 2021 She Rocks Award

Yamaha to Preview ‘The Sound of Us’ Documentary During Believe in Music Week