During “Breakfast of Champions” at the 2015 NAMM Show, George Quinlan, president of Quinlan & Fabish, looked at a trend that’s been hot for about 60 years: the school music business. ...
John D’Addario III of D’Addario and Brian Ball of Ernie Ball joined Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM, during “Breakfast of Champions" at the 2015 NAMM Show. They discussed another lo...
During “Breakfast of Champions” at the 2015 NAMM Show, Grammy-winning singer-songwriting Colbie Caillat joined NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. They discussed Caillat’s career and also ...
During “Breakfast of Champions” at the 2015 NAMM Show, Moby joined NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond to discuss the DJ and electronic dance music explosion. The pioneering artist also rec...
We’re all getting excited about the upcoming NAMM Show. To help make your trip smoother, more economical and safe for you and your instrument, I checked in with veteran industry travelers...
In 1981, the music industry changed forever when the first video appeared on MTV. That song, “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles, turned out to be prophetic. The music industry h...
We’re living in a world of same-day delivery, instant price shopping and unprecedented customer expectations. Which music retailers are flourishing in this climate—and what are they doin...
Brian Reardon of Monster Music had his best sales month ever in March—better than even his best holiday months. During the NAMM Retail Summit at 2014 Summer NAMM, he explained his method ...
Paul Decker of Music Villa has kept his business thriving by constantly changing and adapting to his customers' needs. Over the past three years, he's refocused his product mix, restructu...
Tracy Leenman opened her school music dealership, Musical Innovations, in 2009—at the height of the recession. Since then, her business has grown by leaps and bounds. During the NAMM Reta...
Mike and Andrew Nehra run Vintage King Audio, a recording retailer that grosses nearly $40 million annually. The business keeps growing by uniting a community of audio professionals. “We ...
Don’t miss out on your next big seller! This fast-moving Breakfast Session features a roundup of the best products and services at Summer NAMM. Join Frank Alkyer, publisher of Music Inc. ...