Alphonso Johnson, an internationally renowned bassist and Chapman Stick virtuoso, epitomizes the epitome of musical mastery and innovation. With a career spanning decades, Alphonso has carved an indelible mark on the world stage through his mesmerizing performances, prolific recording endeavors and unwavering commitment to musical education. From his humble beginnings in Philadelphia to gracing prestigious venues worldwide, Alphonso's journey is a testament to the transformative power of talent and perseverance.

The final podcast in our series dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop provides the views of leading DJs and ho...

NAMM is urging its members to file comments with the Department of Labor (DoL) addressing the impact of DoL's proposal to increase the salary test used in determining when so-called "white collar" workers are exempt from overtime pay. Under the proposal, an executive, administrative or professional employee who meets specified duties tests would have to be paid at least $55,068 annually to be exempt from overtime pay requirements if they work more than 40 hours in a week. The current test (salary of $35,568) was adopted by the Trump Administration after an earlier, higher proposal

Having played the heck out of an old 45 record of Elmore James when I was not yet a teenager, imagine the thrill when...

Bruce Adolph is the energetic advocate of worship music and musicians who in 1998 established Christian Musician Magazine. As president of the Adolph Agency, Bruce oversees several publications as well as special events and educational programs which are all designed to assist worship and praise musicians and directors. Having a strong background with musical instruments, he ran The Carpenter Music store in California for over a decade, Bruce understands the needs of music makers. He attended the NAMM Show in 2003 when he was about to launch his magazine Worship Musician, where Ya

On Jan 19, 2023 NAMM staff and policy experts from Nelson Mullins provided a year in review summary as well as forecast what's ahead for the music and creative industries, including education funding, new Congress agendas, pocketbook issues, and countdown to NAMM Fly-In 2023.    Featuring Mary Luehrsen, Senior Policy Advisor, NAMM Chris Cushing, Team Leader, Federal and State Policy, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Connie Myers, Policy Advisor, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Jennifer Pharaoh,  Managing Director, Federal Strategies Team, Nelson Mullins Riley & S

Many know Mark Despotakis from his days at Progressive Music as the company’s Director of Market Development. Or perh...

Co-founder of Mix Magazine, TEC Tracks, and the TEC Awards, David Schwartz's career has been a study in the evolving ...