News Releases
"Make Music” celebrations will fill the air with music worldwide in 460 cities across 116 countries on June 21, 2012. National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is now lending promotional support to the growing Make Music New York celebration. Free concerts and hands-on, recreational music making opportunities will be open to all throughout the longest day of the year. Major participating U.S.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) returns to Nashville, Tenn. for its annual Summer NAMM musical instrument and products trade show July 12 – 14, 2012 with a wide variety of events scheduled day and night. Over 10,000 music industry professionals from 20+ countries are planning to attend the 3-day event at Nashville’s Convention Center.
The NAMM Foundation is accepting applications at www.nammfoundation.org for its 2013 President’s Innovation Award to support under graduate and graduate students pursuing careers in the music products industry.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) applauds the House Natural Resources Committee’s approval of H.R. 3210, known as the RELIEF Act. The bipartisan bill provides an exception for instruments created before the 2008 Lacey Act amendments and offers protection for owners of musical instruments who exercise due care in their acquisition. The bill now goes to an expected mid-July discussion and eventual vote by the entire House of Representatives.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announces the Top 100 Dealers of music products and instruments in the United States. The awards will be presented to the top music merchants from across the country at the organization’s annual summer music product trade show, Summer NAMM, held in Nashville, Tenn., on July 13, 2012. In addition to the Top 100, NAMM will recognize the Dealer of the Year and retail winners in a dozen other categories at the event.
The highly anticipated launch of NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia brought together the latest music industry products from 190 companies from across 18 countries with industry professionals and music lovers in Russia. The new trade shows offered full line presentations from the musical instrument, professional equipment, publishing, modern lighting, sound and installation technologies industries.
Policy leaders and experts from the aging, arts and healthcare fields gathered in Washington DC today for Expressive Life and Creative Practice, a policy forum to review public policy issues for the aging.
The NAMM Foundation announces the 21 recipients of the NAMM Foundation's 2012-2013 program grants, allocating $445,000 in funding. The grants support innovative community-based music learning programs that expand access to active music making and its many benefits.
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announces the annual National Music Store Weekend, held this year from May 11 to May 13. Announced by NAMM as the culmination of National Wanna Play Music Week, this weekend of appreciation is designated to applaud local music stores for their role in helping community members start a musical journey – whether as a student in school or later in life.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is currently seeking Member suggestions of industry professionals to serve on its volunteer Board of Directors.