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Yamaha’s Tom Sumner Discusses COVID-19, The Future of Music

StaffMarch 30, 2020

We speak with Tom Sumner, president of Yamaha Corp., about how the company is dealing with COVID-19, and get his thoughts on the future of music in general.

NAMM Presents COVID-19 Playbook for MI Retailers

Brian BerkMarch 27, 2020

To help retailers during the health crisis, NAMM presented “Music Retail in the Time of COVID-19," hosted by Bob Phibbs, known as "The Retail Doctor."

NAMM Launches #MusicISLife – A Tribute to Healthcare Professionals

StaffMarch 26, 2020

NAMM launched “#MusicISLife – A Tribute to Healthcare Professionals,” an online opportunity for music-makers to pay tribute to healthcare professionals.

NASMD’s Grisaffi: ‘We Will Get Through This’

Brian BerkMarch 26, 2020

On what was supposed to be the first full day of the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) annual convention in Tampa, Fla., on March 26, president Whitney Brown Grisaffi hosted the organization’s business meeting via Zoom video chat. ...

Alfred’s Ron Manus Issues RPMDA Letter

Brian BerkMarch 26, 2020

Alfred Music chief business development officer Ron Manus issued the following letter on behalf of the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA).

In the Trenches: How I Am Dealing With the COVID-19 Crisis (Online Exclusive)

Allen McBroomMarch 24, 2020

If you are dealing with a shelter-in-place order or a dictum that requires your “non-essential” business to close, there are things you can do.

NAMM Advocacy Fly-In Canceled

Brian BerkMarch 24, 2020

NAMM issued a statement from director of public affairs and government relations Mary Luehrsen to announce the cancellation of May's Advocacy Fly-In.

Fender Offers Three Free Months of Fender Play

StaffMarch 24, 2020

Fender is offering new users a free three-month subscription to Fender Play, the company's online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele.

Gibson Provides Hourly Factory Workers With $1K Payment During COVID-19 Crisis

Brian BerkMarch 23, 2020

Gibson’s leadership decided to provide all Gibson hourly factory workers with a $1.000 Gibson support payment to help get the team through this difficult health crisis.

What You May Have Missed at NAMM

StaffMarch 20, 2020

In the midst of economic and political tumult, members of the MI industry found their safe haven at the NAMM Show, held January 21 to 24 in Anaheim CA.