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May 22, 2012

Debut of NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia lays groundwork for future success

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...

May 17, 2012

NAMM Foundation Supports Policy Forum on Creativity and Aging

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. With support from the NAMM...

May 15, 2012

NAMM Foundation Awards $445,000 to Support Innovative Music Learning Programs

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...

May 11, 2012

NAMM’s National Music Store Weekend Celebrates Small Business Leaders Who Influence Music Making in Local Communities

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...

May 9, 2012

Call for New NAMM Board Member Suggestions

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is currently seeking Member suggestions of industry professionals to serve on its volunteer Board of Directors. 

To serve on NAMM’s Board, the candidate must be an...

May 8, 2012

NAMM Releases List of Top Apps, Websites and Tech Products for Learning to Play a Musical Instrument

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) salutes the leading digital apps, websites and tech products that inspire people to play a musical instrument. These new tools from the tech world make learning to play music more...

April 30, 2012

NAMM Announces Activities Of Sixth Annual National Wanna Play Music Week May 7-13

Once again, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is calling on all aspiring musicians to pick up a musical instrument and play during its sixth annual National Wanna Play Music Week (May 7-13, 2012).

“People...

April 23, 2012

NAMM Foundation Works With White House Committee On New Arts Initiative to Help Turn Around Low-Performing Schools

The NAMM Foundation will support a new initiative lead by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council. The...

April 19, 2012

NAMM Asks Music Lovers Across North America to Simultaneously Play Music in Support of Music Education on ‘Music Monday’ 2012

On Monday, May 7, nearly 600,000 students across Canada and the United States will join together in song in a collaborative show of support for music education. For the sixth consecutive year, members of the National Association of...

April 17, 2012

The NAMM Foundation: 176 Programs Earn Distinction As ‘A Best Community for Music Education’

The NAMM Foundation today announced the results of its 13th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part...

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