News
March 16, 2026 I Event
NAMM Members to Unite in D.C. to Advocate for Music Education in May
NAMM delegates will hold 250-plus strategic meetings with Members of Congress and staff on May 13.
March 16, 2026 I Obituary
Former Owner of Wenzel Meinl Passes Away
A former shareholder of Buffet Crampon, Gerhard A. Meinl passed away on Feb. 26 in Geretsried, Germany.
March 16, 2026 I Operations
Maple Leaf Strings Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility
The company relocated from its original building to a newly purchased facility across town, which underwent extensive renovations before the team officially moved in in October 2025.
March 06, 2026 I Appointments
Museum of Making Music Director Carolyn Grant to Step Down
Carolyn Grant, a 28-year NAMM veteran and visionary leader, is set to step down this June.
March 05, 2026 I Appointments
Yamaha Corp. of America Appoints Seiichi Yamaguchi as New President, Tom Sumner to Retire
Yamaguchi will take over the position on April 1, while Sumner will retire later this year.
March 04, 2026 I Closure
Daynes Music to Close After 164 Years
Founded in 1862 by John Daynes in a log building in downtown Salt Lake City, the company became Utah’s oldest continuously run family business and one of the nation’s longest-standing music retailers.
March 02, 2026 I Distribution
Yorkville Adds 3 Brands to Distribution Portfolio
The company is now the Canadian distributor for Spector Musical Instruments, Aguilar Amplification and Darkglass Electronics.
March 02, 2026 I Appointments
NAMM Promotes Erin Block to Director of Data, Analytics
The 23-year NAMM veteran will oversee the organization’s new data and analytics department.
