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December 16, 2025
Bob Rockwell of Playground Music Passes Away
Robert “Bob” Henry Rockwell Sr., formerly of Playground Music in Florida, passed away on Nov. 19. He was 74. Rockwell was raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and…
December 16, 2025
Billy Corgan to Receive Innovation Award at 2026 TEC Awards
NAMM and The NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards have selected Billy Corgan as the recipient of the 2025 TEC Innovation Award, which will be…
December 16, 2025
Museum of Making Music Receives Certified Autism Center Designation, Joins Carlsbad Initiative
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) has designated the Museum of Making Music, which is housed at NAMM’s…
December 15, 2025
Industry Veteran Ken Dattmore Passes Away
Industry veteran Ken Dattmore, who worked with William Lewis & Son Company and Yamaha for a number of years, passed away on Dec. 4. He was 64. Dattmore…
December 03, 2025
PASIC50 Celebrates 50 Years, Breaks Attendance Records
The 50th Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) took place November 12–15, 2025, in Indianapolis. The annual show brought together…
December 03, 2025
Carnie Wilson to Be Honored at 2026 She Rocks Awards
The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) has announced Carnie Wilson has been added as an honoree for the 14th annual She Rocks Awards, taking place…
December 03, 2025
JAM’s Parent Company DCC Technology Rebrands as Nexora
DCC Technology, parent company of Almo, JAM, The Music People, Erikson and more, has announced its rebrand to Nexora, unveiling a new identity and direction…
December 02, 2025
Vader Sound Launches in U.K. as MI Sales, Consultancy Organization
Vader Sound, run by the father-and-son team of Paul and Billy Smith, has launched, aiming to connect musicians with brands and gear they love amidst the…
