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Just how large a role musical training plays in developing children’s critical language and learning skills is what Northwestern University’s Dr. Nina Kraus seeks to answer in two, pioneering brain studies.
130 companies from 14 countries, including major industry brands, took part in the second edition of NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2013
Comprehensive education, entertainment and business programs received a wide acclaim by top experts of the Russian market and media.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is pleased to announce that Cindy Sample will be joining the association staff as Director of Trade Show Operations this spring. Sample comes to NAMM from her previous position as Operations Director for Nielsen Expositions, where for nearly two decades she worked on more than 100 trade events with Outdoor Retailer, ASD, Interbike and many others.
The NAMM Foundation announces the 21 recipients of the NAMM Foundation's 2013-2014 program grants, allocating $500,000 in funding to innovative, community-based music learning programs that expand access to the many benefits of active music making.
NAMM Members attending Summer NAMM will choose from a robust menu of educational sessions, seminars and meetings designed to gain a vital competitive edge and propel their businesses to greater success. Each day of the three-day show, held July 11-13 in Nashville’s Music City Center, is packed with advantageous opportunities carefully formulated to target Members’ specific needs and help them confidently navigate the shifting economic terrain.
Manufacturers and distributors of leading brands from around the world have confirmed their exhibit space and attendance. NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia are pleased to announce the participation of 130 key companies who will demonstrate the latest products and developments for a Russian audience. The second edition of NAMM Musikmesse Russia will run four days, May 16-19, 2013.
A colorful, populist revival is underway for traditional bluegrass and folk instruments according to current sales trends and anecdotes from retailers. The hallmark instruments of this resurgent sound promise to be a dominant force at Summer NAMM, held July 11, 12 and 13 in Nashville at the brand new Music City Center.
Summer NAMM doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Productive days filled with previewing the hottest new music products for fall and holiday, educational events and meetings with industry leaders in Nashville’s new Music City Center, lead straight into evenings of camaraderie set to music. NAMM’s created a full schedule of networking events designed to entertain, inspire and pay tribute to NAMM Members.
NAMM and Nashville – two names that are practically synonymous with making music. Summer NAMM returns July 11-13, 2013 to the city where American music has been made and played for generations. This year, the show moves into a new home – Nashville’s Music City Center – offering new opportunities to build lasting connections, conduct robust business and re-stock for the fall and holiday, while celebrating the best in music retailing.
The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio has formally entered into an agreement to become part of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), strengthening the important work of both non-profits and the NAMM Show.