The Newsroom - Article #327
NAMM Oral History Interview with TMP President Jim Hennessey
November 21, 2013Jim Hennessey was working for Kaman Aerospace when he was transferred to the Ovation Guitar division. Jim worked closely with Charlie Kaman on several projects and later worked in the advertising department for Ovation. Jim expanded his duties to run the endorsement program and helped sign over 300 artists to Ovation in the 1970s. After leaving Kaman, Jim formed The Music People in 1979, which began as a distributor but later became a manufacturing company as well. Jim’s creative thinking led the company to produce a long line of music accessories including the On Stage Stands brand and the Hennessey brand of products.
News Mixer
The Music People Names New President
Hennessey Guitar Parts featured in Premier Guitar Magazine
On-Stage Stands to introduce new u-mount accessories at Summer NAMM
On-Stage Gear Shipping New ATA-Style Flight Cases!
The hands-Free solution for the Apple iPad Air!
On-Stage adds new Snap-On Cover Tablet Mounting Systems to its u-mount line
On Stage Cares, Gift Card Assistance Program
New talents, fresh faces and familiar ones will be at the On-StageStands/TMP Pro booth (5940)