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Thousands of music products manufacturers and retailers from around the world gathered today to kick off the 106th NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Many attendees started early at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel, watching an acoustic guitar performance by Andy McKee and Don Ross.
Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM, then hosted the NAMM University Breakfast Session, "Breakfast of Champions," which featured interviews with Skip Maggiora, Bill Mendello, Ed Miller, Marty Albertson and Henry Juszkiewicz.
Where are the best communities for music education? The ninth annual “Best Communities for Music Education” (BCME) survey, sponsored by the NAMM Foundation
An international family of Sesame Street characters rode onboard a float sponsored by NAMM, the trade association of the international music products association, at the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade, showcasing music as the ultimate expression of celebration for all cultures.
The Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals recently recognized NAMM with three MarCom awards for demonstrating creative achievement in its marketing and communications materials. NAMM proudly accepted the awards on behalf of the international music products industry and its Members.
MarCom awards were given for the following pieces:
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple (Harlan County, USA, and American Dream) follows the story of a student theater company in Fort Worth, Texas, as they learn to express themselves and experience the positive effect music and the arts can have in their lives.
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced its plans for a four-state NAMM Town Hall meeting tour in 2008 to meet with industry retailers, manufacturers and reps to discuss the changes and issues facing the industry today.
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced its NAMM University schedule of events offered free to Members attending the NAMM Show, held Jan. 17–20, 2008, in Anaheim.
Seven company bands recently took to the stage to rock the suits and ties off their cube-mates and corporate competitors at the Seventh Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands.
The NAMM Foundation today announced its 2008 request for proposals initiative. The Foundation seeks to fund proposals for projects that further NAMM’s mission of creating more active music makers of all ages on behalf of its Members and expanding access to music making. The Foundation also seeks proposals for research that expands knowledge about the effects of music making across the lifespan.
There are five initiatives that concentrate on reaching specific segments of potential music makers:
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced it has once again teamed with Sesame Workshop to produce its float entry in the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade.