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For gear-savvy musicians, California's Winter NAMM Show is the biggest event of the year, but is it the best? So on to this episode, and having crossed the Atlantic earlier in the year Ian brings you his report from Guitar Summit 2023. This three day event is Europe's biggest guitar show, and a true walhalla for any bass guitar lover. Now there's a thought!In this episodeGuitar Summit 2023 vs. The NAMM ShowHow you can join our latest giveaway.Vintage basses: worth the hype?Are all Fender Jazz basses the same?And much, much more!
For gear-savvy musicians, California's Winter NAMM Show is the biggest event of the year, but is it the best? So on to this episode, and having crossed the Atlantic earlier in the year Ian brings you his report from Guitar Summit 2023. This three day event is Europe's biggest guitar show, and a true walhalla for any bass guitar lover. Now there's a thought!In this episodeGuitar Summit 2023 vs. The NAMM ShowHow you can join our latest giveaway.Vintage basses: worth the hype?Are all Fender Jazz basses the same?And much, much more!
After a comprehensive year-long search, The NAMM Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee is pleased to announce industry veteran and music education advocate John Mlynczak is the new President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has been around for the past 122 years). Simply put, if NAMM wasn't doing it, you would notice, but at the same time, you don't see NAMM helping the music manufacturing industry evolve and grow. With that, comes new membership opportunities, that not only include manufactures and retailers, but now provides an aspect that fits within the individual that works within the music business. John Mlynczak is now only the 4th CEO of the organization in the past 77 years. With that, he's had his hands full in addition to running the organization, but also rebooting the annual trade shows since Covid hit in 2020. The Global Pandemic simply shut down the Winter NAMM Show in January 2021 in Anaheim CA, along with the annual Summer show in Nashville TN. Since the reopening of public gatherings, the folks at NAMM have now worked to host three Winter NAMM Shows over an 18 month period. The most recent show had 50,000+ attendees visit the convention, and with 120 Countries being represented (and with 30% of attendees being international), it's still the largest global gathering of the music industry. John and his team are working to continue to build the brand that NAMM is known for, creating exciting trade shows, along with helping the music industry evolve into the 21st Century. For more information, go to their website at www.namm.org. © 2023 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse) Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this show provided by the guest(s), are those of the guest(s) own, and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host or producers of this podcast. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Business Side of Music's name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner (Lotta Dogs Productions LLC), and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Copyright © 2023 Lotta Dogs Productions, LLC, All rights reserved.
If you're a musician of any caliber that's been around for more than a few years, then you know what the annual NAMM Show is. NAMM which is the acronym for the National Association of Music Merchants, which was founded in 1901. Each year the NAMM Show hosts literally the largest display of musical instruments, professional sound reinforcement equipment, and studio gear. In 2020, 116,000 people attended the annual event held in Anaheim California, known as Winter NAMM. Its sister show called “Summer NAMM” is held each year in Nashville TN. However in 2021, with Covid in full swing, both the Anaheim, along with the Nashville Trade Shows were canceled due to the pandemic. Things started to get back on track in 2021 with a scaled down version of Summer NAMM taking place in Nashville, although the Anaheim show continued to be on hiatus… until this year. 2022 will see for the first time in history the Winter NAMM Show taking place on June 3rd thru the 5th. We talk with Joe Lamond, who is the President and CEO of NAMM, as he shares the following: How he got to his position starting out initially as the drummer with recording artist Tommy Tutone, and also as the tour manager with Todd Rundgren Why the show is now being held in June, along with the move planned for April for 2023, eventually returning to January in 2024 How the show is a resource for prosumers as well as professional musicians, creators, producers, songwriters Joe also shares some memories along the way during his tenure at NAMM, including one Saturday morning conversation with Ray Charles on a golf cart while attending the show. Joe Lamond is the president and CEO of NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, a global not-for-profit 501(c)(6) trade association representing more than 10,000 manufacturers and retailers of musical instruments, professional sound, and live event production products. The association's mission is to strengthen the music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Since 2001, Lamond has led the talented team at NAMM to achieve this mission through what the association calls its “Circle of Benefits” business model, reinvesting the proceeds of its successful trade shows into grants, scholarships, scientific research, industry promotions, and public and government relations programs. These efforts have contributed to increased support for music education in our schools and greater awareness around the world of the benefits of active music making for people of all ages. If you would like to attend this year's NAMM Show, you can register at: https://registration.namm.org The Business Side of Music ™ © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (except during pandemics, then it's pretty much been accomplished VIA Zoom or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's dining room… and there have been a few that have survived). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com
Google settles lawsuit with ex-employee; The 2022 Winter NAMM Show has been rescheduled for June
Google settles lawsuit with ex-employee; The 2022 Winter NAMM Show has been rescheduled for June
She made it to the Top 20 on Season 13 of “The Voice” and had a stint on “American Idol” last year. A singer, songwriter, guitar player who is just releasing a new single, she put out three new songs last year and has more new music planned for 2020. She has opened for Joan Jett, among others, and was also chosen to perform at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
He gained national recognition in 2014 when he was in the top five on Season 13 of “American Idol.” That same year he released his debut EP, working with a Grammy Award winning producer. He has also worked with a Grammy nominated engineer and he has co-headlined an event with the Doobie Brothers, War, and Jefferson Starship. A singer, songwriter, guitar player who just relocated to Los Angeles, he also had one of his original songs debut at the Sundance Film Festival. He's performing next week at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim and hopes to release a new song each month this year.
In the last seven months this Austin, Texas-based singer, songwriter, guitar player shared the stage with Peter Frampton and Billy Gibbons at the Winter NAMM Show, released her first album, and had three performances at South by Southwest. She has two songs on Spotify with well over one million streams each. She has been touring the U.S. extensively.
Singer, songwriter, guitar player who relocated to Nashville from Boston. Last month he had five performances as part of CMA Fest and his debut EP has accumulated over 400,000 streams on Spotify. He gives us the exclusive with his new song that will be released at the end of next week (on August 2nd), to be followed by an international radio tour. He and his band were chosen to perform at both the Winter NAMM Show in California this past January and the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville last week. Also, he has opened for the likes of Darius Rucker, Kellie Pickler, 38 Special, and Phil Vassar.
The guitar player and a singer in the band Undecided Future. The band won the 2019 Young Entertainers Award. In 2017 they had won Best.Cover.Ever with mega-artist Jason Derulo and performed a song with him and exclusive video on YouTube. They are regulars on the Main Stage at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California, and have also played notable venues and events such as the House of Blues, The Viper Room, and the Winter NAMM Show. The band has gotten radio airplay both throughout the U.S. and internationally, and is ranked #1 in their area on ReverbNation. On the heels of their 2018 release with him, the band is working on a second album with Dem Jointz, who produced a Chris Brown song.
Recording in Nashville the week that this episode is being released, she's a singer, songwriter, guitar player who performed at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in late January. She was in the Top 20 of Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent” AND she finished in sixth place on Season 12 of “The Voice.” Plus she has performed at CMA Fest each of the last two years. She is also a voice-over actor, having done work for the likes of Disney and Nickelodeon, plus a Dreamworks series she's currently working on that's coming soon to Netflix.
Question Index0:00 intro0:44 Thank you to everyone that came up and said hi.1:48 Thank you Emily Wolfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBz-n1pNtY4:03 What did I buy at the NAMM showhttps://knowyourgear.net/2019-namm-highlights7:30 What I was shocked about at Namm?9:17 Fender 2019 NAMM Acoustasonic Thoughts10:00 Gibson and Epiphone thoughts11:59 New Morley ABY switcher12:53 Korean vs Indonesian guitars, Thoughts17:37 What was my favorite Fender product at NAMM?18:28 What You Tubers did I see at the show?20:00 Thank you DR Bruce20:30 My Favorite booth of the show?25:37 The Friedman JJ jr head?27:00 The worst thing at Namm this year?30:50 New Gibsons vs last years Gibsons31:45 G&L guitars 33:00 New Boss stuff34:30 Fender Acoustasonic vs Talor T5 39:16 New Supro amp40:14 USA made prices41:40 Social Media relationships with companies this year. 45:40 Things Im going to try and get this year 47:36 Why did I get the Jcm 800 over the plexi?50:48 Basses that I liked?52:30 The NAMM show is like a car show 54:00 Epiphone Hollowbody guitars56:40 New stuff for Namm 58:29 The cost of the show for the small guys?1:05:09 My old store1:08:18 How selling to visitors at NAMM could work?1:10:40 The Epiphone DC pro 1:11:40 Will the NAMM show go away?1:13:20 Did I get my G&L guitar?1:15:30 Why didn't PRS lower prices when they moved from Korea to Indanisia?1:23:00 The coolest gadget at the show. String swing stuffhttps://amzn.to/2Wo3eQk1:28:20 My Ikea curtains in my room1:30:57 Im playing with Grammy Winner Larry Mitchell at the Rhythm Room this weekhttps://www.rhythmroom.com/event/1797490-brigitte-purdy-phoenix/Know Your Gear T Shirts. Discount 10% code LF0NQMICD2https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG)
A singer/songwriter who plays guitar and ukulele, she has appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” gotten gear endorsements, and even had one of her original songs used in a TV commercial. She has performed everywhere from the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim this past January to the prestigious 30A Songwriters Festival in the Florida panhandle, to a San Francisco 49ers game, and even in our nation’s capital. More recently she performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee. She has performed well over 800 shows since 2010. She is currently ranked number one in Miami on ReverbNation in her genre.
A return appearance to the show for this California-based country singer, songwriter, guitar player, who this time was joined by his producer (and lead guitar player), who were on-location at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim. At the time of the interview they were working toward the release of a single, expected to be followed by another, and targeting a likely full album release by the end of 2018, and the conversation continued to talk of a mini-tour to support the single(s). Miller also talks about working with publishing companies, plus his diverse influences, and, doing all this while planning for a wedding this November.
Veteran audio engineer Jim Stern talks at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show about his early years, some of the different environments he has worked in, some of the different techniques that he employs, plus some talk about some of the specific TASCAM products that he uses.
On-site at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, our host did a sort of "walking tour" of the event, recording his observations of the massive annual tradeshow gathering at the convention center. Go inside the event with him and hear what he saw over the four days there.
Trends: Fewer audio manufacturers at NAMM Fewer iPad products Manufactures releasing more sound reinforcement products The days of product literature are over Modular Eurorack synth systems more popular All-in-one video packages show up Chinese manufacturers show light show speakers Sound systems at NAMM shows – subwoofers overpowering, improperly balanced Products: Yamaha – Virtual reality presentation of Steve Gadd drum solo […] The post Episode #93 – 2016 Winter NAMM Show Wrap-up appeared first on Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast.
Trends: Fewer audio manufacturers at NAMM Fewer iPad products Manufactures releasing more sound reinforcement products The days of product literature are over Modular Eurorack synth systems more popular All-in-one video packages show up Chinese manufacturers show light show speakers Sound systems at NAMM shows - subwoofers overpowering, improperly balanced Products: Yamaha - Virtual reality presentation of Steve Gadd drum solo Manley Nu Mu - Stereo compressor Korg NuTube - Vacuum tube on a chip Steven Slate - Raven MTI2 QSC Touchmix Shure Dual Diaphragm Mics Dave Smith releases Oberheim OB6 Vox Digital Continental Organ Eddie Kramer F Pedals with wireless power Shure Electrostatic Earbuds VinylRecorders.com - Personal vinyl lathe Brad Lunde's Subwoofer Pros Fotex - T-series headphones are back GTC Sound's Revpad Soloman Microphones - LoFReQ subkick mic Low-end DBX and Lexicon products Mellotron Mini Radial Di-NET **Note - If you can, support boutique manufacturers because they really care about their products and sound quality is superior
After a short break Marshal is back! This week he talks about the Winter NAMM Show and begins work on an untitled track. Marshal drills down into the V-Synth GT and its TB-303 filters.