News: Event

January 25, 2021

Five Star Guitars Named Dealer of the Year at NAMM’s Top 100 Awards

On Jan. 21 during NAMM’s Believe in Music Week, the industry gathered virtually to celebrate the spirit of the independent music retailer during the annual at…

January 25, 2021

The Music People’s Sharon Hennessey Receives 2021 She Rocks Award

The Music People, a division of Jam Industries, has announced that company Co-President Sharon Hennessey has been named a 2021 She Rocks Awards recipient. Held…

January 18, 2021

Day 1 of UpBeat Daily Is Here

The Wednesday edition of UpBeat Daily is here! As the official publication of the NAMM Shows, UpBeat Daily is packed with all of the hottest products and latest…

January 18, 2021

Believe It! Don’t Miss NAMM’s Believe in Music Week

​Now in full gear, NAMM’s Believe in Music Week started Monday, Jan. 18 and runs through Friday, Jan. 22. Open to members and industry professionals from…

January 05, 2021

Reasons to Believe

There’s a sense of curiosity and a bit of fear-of-the-new surrounding NAMM’s Believe In Music Week which begins on Jan. 18. But two things stand certain —…

December 15, 2020

NASMD Board of Directors Meets in Utah

The NASMD Board of Directors convened in St. George, Utah, for its annual mid-year meeting in October. “All who traveled stayed safe and healthy, and enjoyed…

December 07, 2020

Mike Risko Music Holds Socially Distanced Curbside Market

Mike Risko Music in Ossining, New York, held a socially distanced Small Business Saturday Curbside Market on Nov. 28. The full-line dealer welcomed fellow small…

November 16, 2020

NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealer Award Winners

NAMM has announced the Top 100 Dealer Award winners, who will be honored in a ceremony during Believe in Music Week. View the full list here. According to NAMM,…