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NAMM Member and Top 100 Dealer Royalton Music Center has launched a line of masks that not only help protect against the spread of COVID-19 but allow for musicians to continue making music. Designed to enable musicians to return to their craft safely, the masks are being deployed not only with Royalton Music's customer base but also in music stores and schools across the country.

The company is determined to be on the cutting edge of sustainability and now sources 100% of its electricity from clean power or electric power that is produced by methods that use renewable energy resources and do not cause pollution such as solar, biogas, water, wind, and biomass. By switching to renewable resources, Furch Guitars states that they have managed to reduce our overall carbon footprint by up to 83% while maintaining the same level of energy consumption.

This week on The Music History Project podcast, the team is highlighting the inspiring career of Musician, Songwriter, and Music Advocate Patrice Rushen. Beginning her career in high school playing at the Monterey Jazz Festival, she went on to compose and arrange for television and film. Patrice is also a passionate advocate for music education and partners with both USC and Berklee College of Music in promoting the importance of music education. Listen, download and subscribe today! https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-music-history-project

Make Music Winter is returning! Since 2011, people of all ages, musical abilities, and backgrounds have met up for #MakeMusicWinter to promenade through public spaces and play music for bells, electric guitars, percussion, and more. It’s a joyful, socially-distanced, and safe way to ring in the winter solstice and celebrate the end of a long, wearying year. Learn more about how you can get involved here!

Tomorrow we're hosting representatives from President Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaigns in two separate forums. Moderated by NAMM Director of Public Affairs and Government Affairs Mary L. Luehrsen, campaign representatives will be asked about their candidate’s policy and positions on key issues relevant to NAMM members and U.S. creative and event sectors. Learn more and register to watch the livestreams here!

ModTruss designs ultra-strong portable buildings that can be assembled in a flash - a capability that the NAMM Member has brought to the healthcare industry to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

In January, #BelieveinMusic Week will gather the global industry and one of The NAMM Show’s most exciting events, the TEC Awards, is slated to present its 36th installment. The annual awards honor individuals, companies, and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and multi-media. Check out this look back at the history of the awards.

Hemphill Brothers, a coach company that has thrived since 1980 by renting fleets of tour buses to iconic musicians and their teams, have pivoted operations in the wake of COVID-19. With the pandemic grinding live music and touring to a near halt, the Tennessee-based company is now giving the public a chance to travel like a rock star.

The NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) resides on the ground floor of NAMM headquarters in a burgeoning and accessible corner of Carlsbad, California. With sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, visitors are excited to discover this unique treasure of the not-so-sleepy beach town. Founded in 1998, the Museum opened its doors to the public in March 2000 and is in the beginning stages of the first major renovation project since its inception. Learn more about what the MoMM has planned for its reopening!

It’s no surprise that Record Producer, Songwriter and Recording Engineer, Al Bell has always had an ear for music. A former radio DJ who became a fundamental part of famed Stax Records has helped propel many of the label's artists over the years including the Staple Singers and Otis Redding. This week The Music History Project discusses the many amazing and historically important events that took place during Mr. Bell’s impressive and inspiring career in music. Listen, download and subscribe here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-music-history-project

Open to everyone regardless of age or ability, the event is designed for everyone, from shower singers to celebrities. I wanted to create an event where everyone was invited, no matter your background, ability, or where you lived on the planet. World Singing Day is not a performance or competition but rather a community-building experience on a global scale, says founder Scott Johnson.

"Our employees take great pride in being able to say that they work for the ‘world’s best’ music store and thoroughly enjoy participating in the submission process. Andertons Music Co. has found the reputation that you earn by receiving such an award from a globally recognized organization like NAMM goes a long way." Hear more from 5-time NAMM Show Top 100 Dealer Award winner on what the awards mean to them, and don't forget there's still time to apply!

Musical Connections is a natural extension of West Music's music therapy services and offers a wide variety of activities including songwriting, making kazoos from home materials, reminiscing, and a chance to forget all of the things [that] cause us anxiety."

It has been fifty years since the passing of Jimi Hendrix and this week on The Music History Project podcast, we are honoring the man and his music by sharing the impact he made. We will hear from Recording Engineer, Eddie Kramer; Bassist, Billy Cox; Founder of Seymour Duncan Pickups, Seymour Duncan; Studio Musician, Mike Finnigan; Founder of Luthier’s Workshop, Tony Louscher and Founder of Spector Guitars, Stuart Spector as we honor the iconic guitar hero! Listen and subscribe here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-music-history-project