Retail Affiliate Membership

Enhance your work in sound production can be enhanced by special training and resources specifically spotlighting your business needs, including access to the newest innovations as they are launched, as well as the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the designers of the products being exhibited. The trade shows feature various Member organizations to rethink, rebuild and plan for the future of this industry by participating in the new H.O.T. (Hands-On Training) Zone on Level 2 of the Anaheim Convention Center. Aimed at examining today’s challenges, this new forum is designed to create custom solutions targeted especially to professionals in the recording, live sound, House of Worship, and stage and lighting industries. More than 15 industry partners, publishers, organizations and associations will offer a series of FREE special training seminars, face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring to strengthen the knowledge base of industry colleagues.

Expand your house of worship opportunities with the latest innovations in musical instruments, sound and lighting systems, hands-on training and expert advice so you can make the most of your events and services. Customized educational sessions will get you and your staff geared up in cutting-edge technologies that can add a new and exciting element to your worship services. The H.O.T. (Hands-On Training) Zone, new to the 2010 NAMM Show is designed to create custom solutions targeted especially to professionals in the House of Worship with 15 industry partners, publishers, organizations and associations will offer a series of FREE special training seminars, face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring to strengthen the knowledge base of industry colleagues.

Get behind the scenes of the music and entertainment industry with front-row access to the hottest new innovations in music products, lighting and pro-audio. Whether you run a nightclub, an amusement park or another type of entertainment venue, it’s important to continually captivate your customers and give them the biggest bang for their buck—and you’ll discover that and more through the NAMM network. We’ve invited various Member organizations to rethink, rebuild and plan for the future of this industry by participating in the new H.O.T. (Hands-On Training) Zone on Level 2 of the Anaheim Convention Center. Aimed at examining today’s challenges, this new forum is designed to create custom solutions targeted especially to professionals in the recording, live sound, House of Worship, and stage and lighting industries. More than 15 industry partners, publishers, organizations and associations will offer a series of FREE special training seminars, face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring to strengthen the knowledge base of industry colleagues.

Trade Shows
NAMM’s world-class trade shows in the winter and summer provide a unique opportunity for retailers to conduct meetings face-to-face with suppliers, get hands-on experience with the latest products and innovations, make plans and place orders for the upcoming season and network with other industry professionals. The trade shows are also the place for free on-site business ideas and solutions at NAMM U. In our ever-changing world, the sessions are customized to the needs and challenges of today’s music products retailers with real-time solutions that are more current than other printed resources. Pick up current information and tactics straight from industry experts that you can put to use right away.

Marketing Programs
Take an active role in expanding your target market in the local community. NAMM offers proven market development programs to reach different segments of music makers: from the young to the young at heart. The opt-in initiatives are easy to implement in your retail business. Plus, advocacy tools like SupportMusic.com can help you build support for music education in your community.

Money-Saving Business Services
Using the buying power of its 9,000+ Members, NAMM negotiates with companies to provide the most competitive business products and rates on many services your business uses every day, from shipping to merchant card processing programs. Members can also access a health care broker service that provides free expert consultation and research to help Members, their employees and their families find the best values.

Government Relations/Public Affairs Efforts
NAMM gives your company a voice in Washington and lobbies for the issues that affect your business—like import/export laws and music education. NAMM’s advocacy efforts promote the benefits of making music to keep music in schools and create music makers of the future.

A Variety of Resources
From the statistics and trends presented in the NAMM Global Report Featuring Music 2009 to the association’s PLAYback magazine and PLAYback Digital e-newsletter, NAMM works hard to keep you updated on the music products industry. And, to improve business efficiency, accuracy and communication, NAMM has formed the B2B Standards Committee to work with retailers and set an established technology standard within the industry.

Join the Industry—Belong to NAMM
NAMM Membership is exclusive to the select group of companies that manufacture, distribute and/or retail musical instruments/products, sound, pro audio and lighting equipment, and media. On this same note, NAMM trade shows are restricted to "trade only" companies to maintain a focused business environment for our community; they are not open to the public. We invite you to fill out an application for Membership.