Frequently Asked Questions

Attendance at NAMM trade shows is restricted to owners, suppliers, employees, endorsed artists and visitors of NAMM Member companies. NAMM's Membership is comprised of companies that make, buy and/or sell musical instruments and products. If your company meets this requirement, we invite you to visit our Membership page to start the process of becoming a Member of NAMM.

Once your company has been approved for Membership, you may create an account on www.namm.org and use the NAMM Show section to register for housing, booth space and badges, as well as read about scheduled NAMM Show events.

Thursday:      10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday:           10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday:       10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday:         10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Note: Hall E opens at 9:30 a.m. each day.

Wheelchairs may be rented through Scootaround Rentals and Universal Mobility.

Event staff, including professional security and police, will be present in and around the Anaheim Convention Center for the entire duration of the show.

The physical Show Directory will be available for pickup at the NAMM Member Center, located in the center lobby of the Anaheim Convention Center. To access the online Show Directory, visit The NAMM Show page.

Lost and Found is in the Show Office, located on the Mezzanine Level C.

You can pick up your badge in one of the following locations around the show:

Hotel Locations

• The Platinum Ballroom and Platinum Desks at the Anaheim Marriott, located by the Starbucks
• The Tour Lounge, located in the Hilton Anaheim Hotel

Convention Center Locations

• Front of lobby in Hall D (blue and red badges only)
• Back of Hall D (blue and red badges only)
• Arena
• Hall E parking lot entrance

The NAMM Show Office is located on the Mezzanine Level C.

The NAMM Show Media Room is located in the Anaheim Convention Center downstairs under the escalator near the entrance to Hall E.

NAMM Show Media Room Hours
Wednesday: 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Anaheim is the home of the Disneyland Resort and several world-class attractions. Visit the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau page to see what fun can be found for a discount using your NAMM Show badge, plus get an idea of the food and entertainment to enjoy around town.

We invite your company to take full advantage of the opportunity to join us for our annual industry event. The official Invitation to Exhibit is available online.

Remember, it's best to respond early to claim last year's space or increase your chance of getting the best available space.

Exhibiting at NAMM trade shows is restricted to Active NAMM Member companies. NAMM's Membership is comprised of companies that make, buy and/or sell musical instruments and products. If your company meets this requirement, we invite you to complete a Space/Membership Application to start the process of becoming a Member of NAMM.

For assistance with booking your space or to answer any questions, please call Trade Show Sales at 800.767.6266 (+1 760.438.8001 for international callers), e-mail tradeshowsales@namm.org.

Dan Moylan
Associate Director
Trade Show Sales
Ext.114
danielm@namm.org

Dominique Agnew
Associate Director
Trade Show Sales
Ext. 123
dominiquea@namm.org

Ann Collins
Senior Account Manager
Trade Show Sales
Ext. 213
annc@namm.org

Harrison Radie
Global Sales Manager
Trade Show Sales
Ext. 242
harrisonr@namm.org

Sarah Cook
Account Executive
Trade Show Sales
Ext. 227
sarahc@namm.org

You need to be an active NAMM Member to register for badges for the NAMM Show. Visit our Membership page if you would like more information on becoming a NAMM Member.

For NAMM Members, registration information, including badge pickup and badge allotment, is available on our Badge Registration page.

Please note: There are no refunds granted.

Visit www.namm.org/thenammshow/2013 and login as a Member to begin the badge registration process. You will then need to enter the requested information and an e-mail address to receive your confirmation. Remember, you must be an active Member of NAMM or from an approved media outlet to attend a NAMM trade show.

Please Note: There are no refunds granted.

New employees register at www.namm.org/thenammshow/2013 with the company Member number, as long as the badge allotment allows.

Each registrant is required to provide a unique (or individual) e-mail address to receive all communications concerning your registration.

Badge confirmations are sent to unique e-mail addresses only. If you have used the same e-mail address for other individuals, the system will not send multiple e-mail confirmations for multiple individuals. You can go online, edit the e-mail address and add a unique e-mail for each person to make sure individuals each receive a confirmation.

Exhibitor badge registration officially opens on October 12. At that time your company status will change from non-exhibitor or distributor status to exhibitor status. If you try and register before October 12, your exhibitor status may not be updated and will not allow the exhibitor badge option.

Please Note: There are no refunds granted.

As a NAMM exhibitor, your badge allotment is determined by the square footage of your booth and the number of employees. Visit www.namm.org/policies/namm-trade-show-badge-allotment-policy-statement for the complete badge allotment policy statement and explanation.

Please Note: There are no refunds granted.

Please follow the steps outlined below to successfully upload a media kit to NAMM's Virtual Media Room. This process will be available beginning October 12, 2012, for 2013 NAMM Show assigned exhibitors.

1. Designated contact: You must be a designated exhibitor contact in order upload a media kit for the company you are affiliated with. Each company registers their designated contacts through a NAMM employee when they join NAMM. NAMM employees enter the contact name and information into our database, which will allow access for the next steps in this process. Note: If you aren't the designated contact and aren't approved as a company employee with those rights, you won't be able to view the tab to upload your media kit even if you follow the next steps to create an account on NAMM.org.
2. NAMM.org account: If you already have an account created on NAMM.org, move on to next step. If you don’t have one, follow these steps to create one. Go to NAMM.org and click the Create Account button in the top right hand bar. You will need to create a username and enter your email address, company name, company NAMM member number and your first and last name. Then select the box at the bottom right to “Create new account.”
3. Exhibitor Tools: Go to NAMM.org homepage and sign in using the established login. Navigate to the “Promote Your Booth” section from the NAMM Show tab or click this link: http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2013/exhibitors/tools From that page, click on the “My Media Kit” link in the upper left column.
4. Upload Media Kit: After you click on the link to upload the media kit, follow the prompts to select the file on your computer and hit submit to upload to NAMM.org. Note: Only one media kit per exhibiting company may be uploaded. Your media kit must be saved as a pdf, and the maximum file size is 128MB. To check the size of your file, in Windows, right click and select properties to display the file size. On a Mac, press the command key and the letter I to display file size. Your file is now uploaded and will be available for others to view and download from the Virtual Media Room.

NAMM's App and Gaming Pavilion welcomes the growing market of high-tech companies to exhibit at the NAMM Show and connect with the music products industry. Just as other important groups have merged with our industry, this special exhibit is set to create new strategic relationships within the industy and help build more buzz around all that the NAMM Show offers.

App and gaming companies looking to participate in the pavilion can learn more about this valuable opportunity by calling NAMM at 800.767.6266.

We invite your company to take full advantage of the opportunity to join us for our annual industry event. The official 2013 Summer NAMM Invitation to Exhibit is available online.

To register for Summer NAMM badges, your NAMM Member profile must be designated as one of the following: Trade Show Contact, Registration Contact, Hotel Contact, Primary Contact, Administrator or Voting Rep. These contacts within your company have access to register staff, according to your allotment.

Visit www.namm.org/summer/2013 and login as a Member to begin the badge registration process. You will then need to enter the requested information and a unique e-mail address to receive your confirmation. The deadline for free badges is June 26.

Remember, you must be an active NAMM Member or from an approved media outlet to attend a NAMM trade show.

Please note: All badge and ticket sales are final there are no refunds.

Summer NAMM badge registration is officially opens for all active NAMM Members. Exhibitors can register after they've submitted a space application and made a payment. The free badge deadline is June 26.

Please note: There are no refunds granted.

As a NAMM exhibitor, your badge allotment is determined by the square footage of your booth and the number of employees. As a retailer, your number of badges is determined by your employee count in the NAMM Member company record.

View the complete badge allotment policy statement to learn more.

Please note: There are no refunds granted.

Each registrant is required to provide a unique (or individual) e-mail address to receive all communications concerning your specific registration.

You need to be an active NAMM Member to register for badges for Summer NAMM. Visit our Membership page if you would like more information on becoming a NAMM Member. For NAMM Members, registration information, including badge pickup and badge allotment, is available on our badge registration page.

Please note: There are no refunds granted.

Show Location & Hours

Music City Center
201 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

July 11–13, 2013

Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Future Summer Shows
July 17–19, 2014 | July 16–18, 2015
 

Local Mobility/Wheelchair Solutions

Ed Medical
742 Freeland Station Road
Nashville, TN 37228
615.242.9988
615.822.8888
Several Nashville locations

Medical Mobility Inc.
316 Bluebird Drive
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
615.851.1400
www.medicalmobility.com

Metro Medical Home Care
1911 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615.329.2327

Scootaround
888.441.7575
www.scootaround.com

Williams Surgical/Medical Supply Inc.
1501 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615.327.4931

Music City Center Parking Rates
Day Transient (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
0-2 hours: $4.00
2-4 hours: $6.00
4-8 hours: $10.00
8 hours to day transient max: $12.00

Night Transient (6 p.m. to 2 a.m.): $5.00 Flat Rate

Overnight Transient (2 a.m. to 6 a.m.): $15.00 Flat Rate

Lost Ticket : $32.00
24 Hours: $32.00
Special Event: Rates as Posted

General Taxicab Rates
$3.00 for passenger pickup
$2.00 each additional mile
$1.00 per extra person
 
Distances from Local Hotels to the Music City Center (rounding up may occur for short trips):
DoubleTree Hote: .6 miles
Renaissance Nashville Hotel: .4 miles
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown: .4 miles
Hampton Inn & Suites: .1 mile
Sheraton Nashville Downtown: .6 miles
Springhill Suites Metro Center: 3.5 miles

Taxicab from Airport to Downtown: $25.00 Flat Rate

For other travel options around town, check out the Nashville MTA and the Music City Circuit.

Visit the Summer NAMM hotel information page to find out NAMM's official hotels and to view instructions for booking your rooms.

Badge confirmations are sent to unique e-mail addresses only. If you have used the same e-mail address for other individuals, the system will not send multiple e-mail confirmations for multiple individuals. You can go online, edit the e-mail address and add a unique e-mail for each person to make sure individuals each receive a confirmation.

Wednesday, July 10: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 11: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, July 12: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 13: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Named one of Condé Nast Traveler's "Top 5 Best Places in the World to Visit in 2013," there is no shortage of great food, music and fun to be found in Nashville. Use Music City's Convention and Visitors Corporation's "Attendee Tools" guide to find destinations, discounts and deals. Once you've mapped out where you want to go, check out the Music City Circuit as an option for getting to popular places around town.

The Show Office is located in the Service Center in Hall B.

Hours:
Tuesday, July 9: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10: 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Thursday, July 11: 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 12: 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday, July 14: 8 a.m.–12 noon

On one day a year, NAMM opens its doors to musicians and the many pro-light, sound and staging professionals in Music City for Music Industry Day. Learn more at www.namm.org/musicindustryday.

To learn more about all show policies, including badge regulations and other event guidelines, please visit www.namm.org/summer/2013/policies.

Yes, Baggage Check is in the Hall A lobby, past the Food Court.