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VIEWPOINT WHAT VALUE AND BENEFIT DO YOU THINK THE NAMM ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM BRINGS TO THE INDUSTRY— AND TO PEOPLE LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRY? “The Oral History Program is important because with so many new, innovative companies coming out in this industry, we need to preserve the legacy that brought us to the point that we are at today. For the new people coming into either the retail or manufacturing end of the industry, it’s also important for them to know their heritage. I personally can remember when there were only 75 booths at a NAMM show, and it’s great to see this industry and where it’s at today.” kIMBERLy LEWIS, GEORGE L’S MuSICAL PRODuCtS “It’s a great way of keeping history alive and of bringing a sense of history to a lot of people who probably wouldn’t otherwise have access. Maybe it’s even going to be more wonderful in 10, 20, 30, 50 years when we’re not around anymore, and you can actually hear people talking about their career. And it could be very inspirational—maybe one little thought might pop into somebody’s head from hearing something that could help guide them in a direction in their life because it’s a challenging business, so for the younger generation, I think it is a fantastic idea.” BOB MCGRAtH, SeSame Street “The music products industry is unique with a lot of passionate people. And the Oral History Program enables future generations to hear some of the excitement and the personal zeal and enthusiasm that so many of us have. It’s a unique aspect of our industry and it makes us what we are—proud to be part of this marvelous, marvelous calling.” DENNIS HOuLIHAN, ROLAND CORP. u.S. “Our industry is very fragmented—we come together at trade shows, and then we go back and do our own things. And though music is a very social activity, we tend not to be very social outside of the trade shows, so we don’t know a lot about each other or about our own industry. The Oral History Program has been a wonderful way of connecting stories through time, and we can sort of see how our companies fit into that story—the total story of the music products industry. I think it’s a great thing.” BILL CARPENtER, HAMILtON StANDS 38 PLAYback

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Playback - Fall 2008 Contents From the President NAMM Events Music in the News Voices of Our Past, Present and Future: NAMM Oral History Program Celebrates a Major Milestone Commercial Retail Reps in the Field NAMM@AARP New Domestic Members Washington Watch International NAMM Foundation Music Notes Resources Viewpoint

Playback - Fall 2008

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