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Legendary Guitarist Peter Frampton to Receive The Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM 2019

December 6, 2018

  Each year during NAMM. the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award is given out to honor those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul.  Coming up in 2019, the award will be given to legendary guitarist Peter Frampton.  The award will be given during the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creative Awards. Check out the latest news release:   CARLSBAD, Calif.– December 6, 2018 –GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the Father of Modern of Music. The Les Paul Foundation partners with NAMM each year to honorthe individuals that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology, which also celebrates the legacy of the late, great Les Paul.  Frampton notes, “It is a distinct honor to receive the Les Paul Innovation Award. I would say that [Read More]

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Day 82. Aerosmith’s Co-Founding Member & Lead Guitarist Joe Perry to Receive Les Paul Award at 32nd Annual NAMM TEC Awards

October 27, 2016

We have some exciting news to share with you. Aerosmith’s Co-Founding Member & Lead Guitarist Joe Perry to Receive Les Paul Award at 32nd Annual NAMM TEC Awards. We can’t wait to bring you coverage of this amazing event which will take place during the 32nd Annual TEC Awards at NAMM 2017 on January 21st.  Check out the news below: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer to Perform at Ceremony Also Honoring Band’s Famed Producer, Jack Douglas, Saturday, January 21  Carlsbad, Calif. (October 27, 2016) – As part of its 32nd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), The NAMM Foundation has announced that rocker Joe Perry will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award. The annual award is given on behalf of the Les Paul Foundation and honors individuals that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology  in the spirit of the famed audio pioneer, inventor and musician, Les Paul. The award will be presented at a January 21st ceremony being held in Anaheim, CA as part of [Read More]

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91 on NAMM Countdown: TEC 32nd Annual Techincal Excellence and Creativity Awards

October 19, 2016

For Day 91  on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature the 32nd Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards. Celebrating the Best in Professional Audio and Sound Production. Check out the news below: The NAMM Foundation has announced  nominees for its 32ndAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in the categories of Outstanding Technical and Creative Achievement. Stand-up comedian and actor Sinbad will return for his third straight year as host. The NAMM TEC Awards are bestowed annually in celebration of the pro audio community by recognizing the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind today’s sound recordings, live sound, films, television, and video games.More than 900 products and projects were considered during the highly-competitive nomination process. This year’sOutstanding Technical Achievement Nominees were chosen across twenty-three categories and include selections in two new categories: Audio Education Technology and DJ Production Technology – Hardware/Software.Represented in many of the nominations for the 2017 show are the creators of more compact and mobile products that reflect the demands of an increasing number of independent and home studio musicians.Examples [Read More]

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42. Producer Don Was to receive Les Paul Award is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 9, 2015

For number 42 on our Countdown, we wanted to share with you some exciting news about the 31st Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards at NAMM 2016. They will be honoring producer Don Was with the Les Paul Award. The multiple GRAMMY Award music producer’s resume includes work with Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison and more. The show happens on the evening of January 23 and is open to the public. Prior to the ceremony, 10 historically-significant breakthrough products and technologies will be inducted to theNAMM TECnology Hall of Fame. That ceremony begins at 4PM and more information is below.    The NAMM Foundation presents the 31st annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards and the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame on January 23 at the 2016 NAMM Show. The events honor the best in audio and sound production as well as the most impactful audio technology products from the last 75 years. Record producer and music industry executive Don Was will receive the 2016 Les Paul Award, an [Read More]

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Day 99. The 2016 TEC Awards on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

October 13, 2015

  Continuing on our Countdown to NAMM. Here on Day 99, we would like to feature the 31st Annual TEC Awards. The Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards celebrate the best in professional audio and sound production.  Voting begins December 1st, with winners announced at a Saturday evening, January 23, 2016 awards event held in the Anaheim Hilton’s Pacific Ballroom and via a live event web stream during the 2016 NAMM Show.   The President and CEO of NAMM, Joe Lamond comments,  “The story of our industry, and for that matter, the story of NAMM is not some sterile business-school myth. It is the story of passionate individuals who followed their dreams and against all obstacles persevered and succeeded in making the world a more musical place. The TEC Awards and the TEC Hall of Fame honors these pioneers for their vision and service and we are grateful for their contributions.”   In the category of Audio Apps for Smartphones & Tablets, companies with technology that extends the reach and connectivity of concert sound systems in venues [Read More]

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SLASH set to be honored with the Les Paul Award at the 30th annual NAMM TEC Awards

December 4, 2014

We are getting closer and closer to that special time of year…. NO, not the holidays! I am talking about the annual Winter NAMM Convention, otherwise known as the Disneyland for musicians.  Music Junkie Press will be covering the convention and we look forward to bringing you live coverage of new products, artist appearances, music news as well as coverage of the TEC Awards show. This year will be the 30th NAMM TEC Awards and it will be an amazing one. Legendary musician /songwriter/guitarist, SLASH will be honored with the Les Paul Award. “The Les Paul Award named for the revolutionary inventor and esteemed musician, honors individuals or institutions that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of audio and music technology. Instituted in 1991, the honor has been granted to luminaries including Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Todd Rundgren, and Peter Gabriel.” SLASH has not only achieved success with album sales over 100 million copies, won a Grammy Award, seven nominations and we can’t forget [Read More]