SPECIAL: SUMMER NAMM REVIEW
September 17 2007
VOLUME 24 NO.9

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-Two Thousand and Great
Once again, NAMM blew away its attendance record.
-From Hero to Eternity? Guitar Hero is all the rage for consumers. But will it bring customers into your stores?
-Wanted: A Rip-Roaring RMM Campaign? Could recreational music making (RMM) explode with the right marketing campaign? Hear about what was said about that and more during the first RMM Coalition that took place at NAMM.
-Celebrity Corner. Need to take a break from searching for the latest gear during The NAMM Show? Here are some celebrity appearances and parties to check out.
BUZZ
-The Latest, Industry, Dealers, People and Product Buzz and Showcases.
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-Dan Vedda shares every thought not appearing in his monthly column right here.
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COLUMNS
-The M&S Indy Retailer, IMRA had perhaps its most critical meeting ever during NAMM. Find out what was said. Also, learn about a new indie dealer group being formed.
-You thought Spy only made it to the largest cities? Well, Spy is off to a mid-sized but still great one this go around in Grand Rapids, Mich. Did Spy find grand and rapid service though?
-Five Minutes With Bob Taylor, Why is he cautiously optimistic about this year but very confident about our future? What are his thoughts about video games like “Guitar Hero?”
-Sales Guru Gene Fresco knows how to “close” a sale. In perhaps his best column yet, he reveals his secrets to you.
-Dan Vedda was upbeat during NAMM. Find out what he was pleased with and what other interesting observations he had.
-Formidable Female Craigie Zildjian, CEO of Zildjian. Find out why she initially turned down her current job and learn exactly what the word Zildjian means.

CURTAIN CALL
-KT Tunstall dismounted from her horse and climbed out of her cherry tree to talk with us.
-Peter Frampton comes alive to tell us what guitars, effects, and amps he loves.
-John Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh is a big fan of several independent dealers as well as a host of manufacturers.
-Matt Rubano, the bass player for the red-hot band Taking Back Sunday. Even better, he likes to shop for MI gear.
-Paul English, Willie Nelson has had four wives in 40 years, but only one drummer in that same time frame.
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September 17, 2007 - VOLUME 24, No.9
An Ex-Show Lives in Texas
Despite a fun atmosphere, attendance dropped 25 percent at Summer NAMM compared to 2006. The show will return to Nashville in 2008 from June 20 to 22.
[online story] >>

The Terrific 36
We feature 36 companies a dealer group called the most independent friendly.
[online story] >>

Guitar Center Speaks Out
We have an exclusive from Guitar Center. The retailer gives its side of the Ace Pro Audio lawsuit.
[online story] >>

MI BUZZ
The Latest, Industry, Dealers, People and Product Buzz and Showcases.

COLUMNS
The Music & Sound Independent Retailer
We’re off in the Midwest this month to feature Illinois’ Fat Cat Guitars and Kansas’ Manning Music. Both have something in common. They opened stores recently.

NAMM in Pictures
We review Summer NAMM in picture format.

Five Minutes With...
PianoDisc’s Tom Lagomarsino sits in the hot seat this month.
Find out what cool info we extracted from him.

Business & Marketing
Gene Fresco, who delivered two popular speeches at NAMM, gives you ideas on one of the most important things you can ever know: becoming a good salesperson.

Ravi on Record
Ravi gives you detailed comments about Summer NAMM.

Veddatorial
At the risk of repeating ourselves, Dan Vedda also has many thoughts about Summer NAMM, although much different than Ravi’s.

CURTAIN CALL
John 5; When your name is a number, you must be cool. John 5, who played with Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, says idolizing Eddie Van Halen was a big mistake. How is that possible?
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