Month: December 2016

  For Day 41 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we wanted to make sure you are aware of the Women In the Music Products Industry Happy Hour!   5:30 pm — 6:30 pm Anaheim C.C., NAMM Member Center NAMM invites all women in the music products industry to stop by the Member Center on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for a networking happy hour. This is a great opportunity to connect with other women in the industry.   Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 19 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 20 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 22 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m.   NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership To see if you qualify or to register, you can head over here: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2017/badges   The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is a not-for-profit association with a mission [Read More]

  For Day 42 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature news on the Metal Allegiance 2017, Performing a Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes! Check out the news below: Metal Allegiance is gathering at the Grove of Anaheim on January 20th for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson Guitars – Official!, Charvel® Guitars & EVH Gear the night will be a who’s who of the metal community. Today, the band is proud to announce that Loudwire will be the official media partner along with Musicians Institute and Monster Energy joining as co-sponsors of the event. Mikkey Dee of Official Motörhead, Eddie Hermida of Suicide Silence, Arejay Hale of Halestorm and Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies will be joining the line-up! VIP packages are now sold-out, General Admission tickets are available and can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/MAheroestix     Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 19 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 20 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 22 [Read More]

  For Day 43 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature how Analog Synthesizers are on the rise, crushing the expectations of those who thought the analog synths would just die out. Player Demand for Greater Musical Expression Fuels Five-Year Growth of Analog Synthesizers. Check out the news below: December 6, 2016 – Following three decades of digital interfaces and sampler dominance, a new generation of musicians desiring a return to warm, pure sounds are fuelling a resurgence in analog synthesizer retail sales. In the past five years alone, Moog Inc., Korg USA Inc., WMD and other brands who will present their synths and electronic products at the 2017 global music products NAMM Show, have helped drive the analog synth market to a 19.9% growth in total retail sales.   The data, provided by 2016 NAMM Global Report, underscores a re-emergence of players captivated by the tactile playing experience of analog control surfaces as musicians favor working knobs, faders and other features in lieu of digital displays and computer interfaces.   “Players are realizing that an analog synth [Read More]