NAMM Announces Recipients of the Milestone Award for Service in the Music Products Industry
At The 2017 NAMM Show, a variety of music products companies and music retail stores were honored with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Milestone Award. Presented annually by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, the Milestone Award recognizes music businesses that have flourished through changing business environments to reach a noteworthy anniversary.
“NAMM is honored to recognize these businesses for their notable anniversaries and their service to our industry as well as to their own communities,” noted Lamond. “Collectively they have demonstrated the perseverance and passion to stand the test of time, inspire countless others and create a more musical world for the benefit of all.”
Congratulations to the following recipients:
150 Years (1867)
C.V. Lloyde Music Center
125 Year (1892)
Hickey’s Music Center
100 Years (1917)
Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited
75 Years (1942)
Chick Music
Dayton Band Instrument Co.
50 Years (1967)
Bob Mingo Music Sales
Colaianni Music Company
Cover Music Corporation SAC
Crino Music
Currier’s Music World
Homespun Tapes, Ltd.
Jim's Music Centers
Kamimoto String Instruments
Laney Amplification
Langlois Music Co Inc
Linda's Music Center
Musicians Workshop Inc
Musos Corner
Pender’s Music Co.
Persona Medical
Sisme S P A
Stefan Grossman’s Guitar Workshop
Studio Instrument Rentals
Music Junction
Pfeiffer House Of Music Ltd
Australian Academy of Music
25 Years
Accordions International
Acoustic Music Shop
Aldridge Marketing Inc
Avalon Music Inc
Barry Clark Music
Bentley's Drum Shop Inc
Big Bang Distribution
Comtronics
Creative Entertainment
Dana B. Goods
Dillon Music
Eastman Music Company
Elrick Bass Guitars, Ltd.
FACE
Fandrich & Sons Pianos
Gorilla Snot USA
Gospel Connection Inc
Hi-Line Music Inc
Hodge Products, Inc.
Jocavi Painéis Acústicos, Lda
JUALS of Napa Valley
Louis Electric Amplifier Co LLC
Music City
Music-Search
My Tek Digital LLC
Naples Park Music Inc.
NBE-Alexim S R O
North American Wood Products LLC
North Country Pianos
Northeastern Music Publications Inc
Olde Mill Music Inc.
PMD Industries Inc.
Pride Music
Promo Only Inc
Radial Engineering Ltd
Rick's Musical Instruments Inc
RTOM Corp
Shanghai Huaxin Music Instrument Co., Ltd
Slam Grand Piano Co
Smart Home
The Trust Network
Top-Up Industry Corp.
Tri-Surf Records
Wireworld Pro Audio
Woody's Music
Flamenco Connection / The Guitar Gallery
Schatten Design Acoustic Pickups
The Milestone Awards are presented to industry leaders celebrating notable anniversaries during The NAMM Show, held during the month of January in Anaheim, California. The NAMM Show is the leading gathering for the global music instrument and product industry. The annual event brings together over 100,000 industry professionals to preview the latest gear, attend educational sessions, and network with peers from more than 125 countries and regions.
Media Contacts
NAMM Communications - John Dolak, Director
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The Lippin Group
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.