The American Eagle Awards Return at The 2022 NAMM Show

The National Music Council will honor David Lowery, renowned musician, songwriter, journalist, blogger, producer and serial entrepreneur, for his longstanding and tireless activism on behalf of the causes of Music Education and Music Creators’ Rights at the organization’s 38th annual American Eagle Awards. The special presentation will occur on the evening of Thursday, June 2nd during the The Top 100 Dealer Awards at The 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

While studying mathematics and computer science at the University of California Santa Cruz in the early 1980’s, Lowery founded the critically acclaimed ensemble Camper Van Beethoven and the associated record label Pitch-a-Tent Records. With these two entities, he helped jump start the Indie Rock movement. Lowery began teaching “The Economics and Finance of the Music Business” at the University of Georgia in 2011, and is now part of the university’s full time faculty. In 2018, Lowery received his doctorate in Higher Education. His dissertation focused on the network protocols designed to stop copyright infringement on university campuses. In 2012, Lowery further expanded his activities as a Music Rights Activist and began writing for www.thetrichordist.com, a blog that examines abuses against creators in the digital age.  Since that time, he has become one of the world’s most informed and outspoken critics of Silicon Valley and its aggressive exploitation of musical artists and other creators. Today, David Lowery continues to be an active songwriter, recording artist, university professor, author and entrepreneur, dedicated not only to championing Music Rights and Music Education, but to demonstrating to creators that entrepreneurial alternatives to Silicon Valley-based music distribution of music are available.

The honors are presented each year in recognition of those who have made long-term contributions to American musical culture, to showcase the ideal of music education for all children, and to support the protection of creators’ rights both locally and internationally.