Best in Show
Best in Show
Sunday, January 19, 2020 — 8:00 am to 9:30 am PST
What products, services and technologies are likely to be a big deal and drive the industry in the year ahead? At “Best in Show,” the popular closing NAMM U Breakfast Session at The 2020 NAMM Show, Frank Alkyer, publisher of Music Inc. and UpBeat Daily magazines, hosted a panel of retail gear experts who shopped the far corners of the exhibit floor to bring you their picks. They revealed not only the biggest products at The NAMM Show but also sales tips and potential customers for this gear.
Best in Show Winners
Round 1: Best Add-Ons and Accessories
D’Addario Mic Stand Accessory System, Booth 7002
Flight Customizable Travel Ukulele, Distributed by Hal Leonard, Booth 8910
Noatronic Onboard Expression, Booth 5046
MuzicLight Backlit Guitar Holder, Booth 1240
Nu:Tekt by Korg DIY Synth Range, Booth 2445
Radial Engineering Power Series, Booth 14716
Round 2: Gotta Stock It
Tackle Leather Cymbal Bag, Booth 7029
Pearl Travel Congas and Bongos, Booth 8723
Yamaha Silent Bass, Marriott Marquis Ballroom
Levy’s Leathers Strap Packs, Booth 6413
Dansr Smith Mallets Student Pack, Booth 9723
Hercules DJStarter Kit, Booth 10622
AKG Podcaster Essentials, Booth 14508
Round 3: Companies to Watch
Welch Tuning Systems, Booth 7044
SWIM—Smart Women In Music, Booth 77 (Organization to Watch)
MusicMedic.com, Booth 9536
Universal Audio, Booth 12302
Amahi Steel Tongue Drums, Booth 2400
PreSonus, Booth 18801
Solid State Logic, Booth 18807
Round 4: Best in Show
Yamaha YBS-480 Baritone Saxophone, Marriott Marquis Ballroom
Boss Waza Air Wireless Personal Guitar Amplification System, Booth 10702
Korg Arp 2600, Booth 8802
Eastman Woodwind and Brasswind Lines, Booth 8513
Universal Audio Luna, Booth 12302
Roland V-Drums Acoustic Design Electronic Drum Sets, Booth 10702
Best in Show panelists for The 2020 NAMM Show:
Robert Christie, A & G Central Music
Michael and Leslie Faltin, Instrumental Music Center
Jim Tuerk, Reverb
Myrna Sislen, Middle C Music
Ed Spence, Chuck Levin’s
Chris Tso, Full Compass
Moderated by Frank Alkyer, Music Inc. Magazine
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