For Paige’s Music, online technology has been critical to business growth. During the “NAMM Retail Summit” at 2016 Summer NAMM, Mark Goff, president of the Indianapolis school music retailer, explained to NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond how Paige’s website has improved the customer experience—not to mention operations.
David Kalt, founder of the online buying and selling platform Reverb.com, stopped by the “NAMM Retail Summit” at 2016 Summer NAMM. There, he shared what he sees the most successful Reverb.com sellers doing differently. Here are some of Kalt’s success tips for Reverb.com.
Presented By Jake Shimabukuro
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, “Breakfast of Champions” kicked off the 2016 NAMM Show. At this year’s session, NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond spoke with a rare and influential group, music industry game-changers, about the state of the industry and where it's going. Right after a high-energy musical performance, ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro sat down to discuss his career and the ukulele explosion. Watch the interview here.
Presented By Larry Morton
During “Breakfast of Champions” at the 2016 NAMM Show, Hal Leonard President Larry Morton discussed disruptive technologies with NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. Morton weighed in on how his core business, print music, has evolved with digital technology. He also touched upon Hal Leonard’s distribution business and why the company always partners with its retail base. Watch the interview here.
Presented By St. Vincent
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Annie Clark of St. Vincent stopped by “Breakfast of Champions” at the 2016 NAMM Show. Clark had come to the show to launch her own signature guitar. During “Breakfast of Champions,” she discussed guitar game-changers with NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. Watch the interview here.
Presented By Jonathan and Susan Lipp
Jonathan and Susan Lipp, the heads of music retail powerhouse Full Compass Systems, joined NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond at “Breakfast of Champions” during the 2016 NAMM Show. In a spirited interview with Lamond, Jonathan and Susan weighed in on everything from adapting to game-changing technologies to the importance of advocating for music education. Watch the interview here.
Presented By Graham Nash
Singer-songwriter and musical icon Graham Nash inspired the audience at “Breakfast of Champions” during the 2016 NAMM Show. NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond interviewed Nash about his first guitar, the importance of music education in the schools and why he decided to uproot his life to join what was then a little musical startup: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash also received NAMM’s 2016 Music for Life Award. Watch the interview here.
Presented By Andy Mooney
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Fender CEO Andy Mooney joined NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond for “Breakfast of Champions.” During the interview with Lamond, Mooney discussed his plans for the guitar and amp company after seven months at the helm, along with his background as a musician. Watch the interview here.
Presented By Frank Alkyer and Panelists
Don’t miss out on your next big seller! Join Frank Alkyer, publisher of Music Inc. and UpBeat Daily magazines, and a panel of music retail gear experts for this fast-moving Breakfast Session. They’ve scoured the far corners of the exhibit floor, and in 60 minutes, they’ll reveal their top picks from the 2016 NAMM Show.
2015 Summer NAMM began with the “NAMM Retail Summit,” a NAMM U Breakfast Session that explored the strategies of NAMM Top 100 Dealers. In a series of one-on-one interviews with NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, the session looked at how these music products retailers are rising above the rest in a hyper-competitive marketplace.