NAMM Congratulates The 2018 Top 100 Dealers
- Leaders in music instruments, pro audio retail to be honored at the annual event -
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its eighth year and held during the Summer NAMM Show (June 28-30) in Nashville, the annual awards honor retailers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their stores, neighborhoods and customers, and share in a vision of creating a more musical world through their local communities.
“While there are thousands of great NAMM member retail stores out there, a theme that emerges with this year’s Top 100 is an unwavering commitment to helping people of all ages begin their musical journey and then keep them actively engaged in music making for the long haul,” affirmed Joe Lamond, NAMM President and CEO. “We look forward to an exciting evening in Nashville to honor and celebrate the Top 100 Dealers as well as pay tribute to all music retailers who sit in the heart of their communities, inspiring and creating more music makers through their efforts.”
Each submission was evaluated for effectiveness in marketing, customer engagement and innovation in retail by a panel of independent judges. The panel also made a selection for several “Best of” category winners, including “Best Store Turnaround;” “Best Customer Service;” “Best Store Design;” “Best Marketing and Sales Promotion;” “Best Online Engagement;” “Best Emerging Dealer/Rookie Of The Year;” the “Music Makes a Difference;” award and the coveted, “Dealer of the Year” award. By entering, retailers are automatically considered for the “Best Of” categories as well as for “Dealer of the Year.” The “Best of” and “Dealer of the Year” awards to be announced during the Top 100 Dealer Awards gala on Friday, June 29 at the Summer NAMM Show in the Davidson Ballroom.
Congratulations to the following retailers (in alphabetical order):
| COMPANY NAME | CITY | STATE/COUNTRY |
| A & G Central Music | Madison Heights | MI |
| All County Music | Tamarac | FL |
| Amro Music | Memphis | TN |
| Andertons Music Co. | Surrey | United Kingdom |
| Andy's Music | Mobile | AL |
| Antonio Violins | Cincinnati | OH |
| Arthur's Music Store | Indianapolis | IN |
| Backstage Music | Starkville | MS |
| Beacock Music | Vancouver | WA |
| Bernhardt House of Violins | Greenville | SC |
| Bertrand's Music | San Diego | CA |
| Big Music | Sydney | NSW, Australia |
| Bill Harris Music | Provo | UT |
| Bill's Music | Baltimore | MD |
| Bluedog Guitars | North Vancouver | BC, Canada |
| Blues Angel Music | Pensacola | FL |
| Brass Bell Music Store | Glendale | WI |
| Brighton Music Center | New Brighton | PA |
| Buddy Roger's Music | Cincinnati | OH |
| C.A. House Music | St. Clairsville | OH |
| Carter Vintage Guitars | Nashville | TN |
| Casino Guitars | Southern Pines | NC |
| Cassell's Music | San Fernando | CA |
| Chicago Music Exchange | Chicago | IL |
| Contemporary Music Center | Haymarket | VA |
| Cosmo Music | Richmond Hill | ON, Canada |
| Cream City Music | Brookfield | WI |
| Creative Music Center | Monroe | CT |
| Day Violins | Chantilly | VA |
| Drum & Strum Music Center | Warrenton | VA |
| Drum Center of Portsmouth | North Hampton | NH |
| EatMyBeats | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| Farley's House Of Pianos | Madison | WI |
| Five Star Guitars | Beaverton | OR |
| Flatts & Sharpe Music Company | Chicago | IL |
| GarageBand Music | Utica | MI |
| Guitar Wishes | Lincolnton | NC |
| Guitars Etc. | Athens | TX |
| Haworth Guitars | Albion Park Rail | NSW, Australia |
| Heid Music | Appleton | WI |
| Hollywood Piano | Burbank | CA |
| Instrumental Music Center | Tucson | AZ |
| Ish Guitars | Syracuse | NY |
| Island Music Company | La Plata | MD |
| Larry's Music Center | Wooster | OH |
| Living Pianos | Santa Ana | CA |
| Lowe Vintage Instrument Company | Burlington | NC |
| Matt's Music | Weymouth | MA |
| Maxwell's House of Music | Jeffersonville | IN |
| Merriam Music | Oakville | ON, Canada |
| Middle C Music | Washington | DC |
| Midwood Guitar Studio | Charlotte | NC |
| Mike Risko Music | Ossining | NY |
| Mississippi Music, Inc. | Hattiesburg | MS |
| Mom's Music | Louisville | KY |
| Moore Guitars | Evansville | IN |
| Music Authority | Cumming | GA |
| Music Go Round | Minneapolis | MN |
| Music Land | Bel Air | MD |
| Music Man | West Palm Beach | FL |
| Music on the Hill | Washington | DC |
| Music Royale | Powell | OH |
| Music Villa | Bozeman | MT |
| Musical Innovations | Greenville | SC |
| N-Tune Music & Sound | Odessa | TX |
| Northland Music Center LLC | Rhinelander | WI |
| Ottawa Pianos | Ottawa | ON, Canada |
| Owensboro Music Center | Owensboro | KY |
| Paige's Music | Indianapolis | IN |
| Pecknel Music Company | Greenville | SC |
| Pellegrino Music Center | Canton | OH |
| Plum Grove Music | Lowell | IN |
| Progressive Music | Mckeesport | PA |
| Red Dragon Guitars | Sparta | NC |
| Rice Music House | Columbia | SC |
| Righteous Guitars | Roswell | GA |
| Romeo Music | Dallas | TX |
| Royalton Music Center | North Royalton | OH |
| San Diego Music Studio | San Marcos | CA |
| Shoreline Music | Durango | CO |
| Shuffield Music Company | Arkadelphia | AR |
| Silly Strings Guitar Shop | Petaluma | CA |
| Sims Music | Columbia | SC |
| Spicer's Music | Auburn | AL |
| Springfield Music | Springfield | MO |
| Summerhays Music | Murray | UT |
| Symphony Supply | Paducah | KY |
| Ted Brown Music | Tacoma | WA |
| The Acoustic Shoppe | Springfield | MO |
| The Candyman Strings & Things | Santa Fe | NM |
| The Music Room | Palatine | IL |
| Third Rock Music Center | Cincinnati | OH |
| Tim's Music | Carmichael | CA |
| Tobias Music | Downers Grove | IL |
| Ukulele Station America | Oregon | IL |
| Uncle Ike's Music & Sound | Dubuque | IA |
| Wentworth Music | Kelowna | BC, Canada |
| West Music | Coralville | IA |
| Willis Music | Florence | KY |
| Zeswitz Music | Reading | PA |
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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.