NAMM Announces Believe in Music and Milestone Honorees at 2019 Gathering
Yesterday at The 2019 NAMM Show, 37 NAMM member companies were honored with the NAMM Milestone Award. The award, presented by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, recognizes music businesses that have flourished through changing business environments to reach a noteworthy anniversary.
Milestone awardees included a three-hundred-year-old recipient, Musikverlag Breitkopf & Härtel; Carl Sauter Pianofortemanufaktur (200 Years) and Gibson Guitars, at 125 years. A complete list of all Milestone honorees is included below.
A number of other awards were also presented to honor the contributions of industry members: The Believe in Music Award is given to recognize the dedication of individuals and businesses which demonstrate a commitment to creating a more musical world. The award recognized Bill Dickens; Don and Julie Lewis; George Petersen; John Packer Musical Instruments; Lloyd and Donna Meyer; Rebecca Apodaca; Rosi Johnson; Sam Ash Music and Scott May.
The NAMM Milestone Awards were presented ahead of Saturday’s NAMM U Breakfast Session. The NAMM Show brings together over 100,000 industry professionals to preview the latest gear, attend educational sessions and network with peers from more than 120 countries and regions.
Congratulations to the following Milestone Award recipients:
300 Years
Musikverlag Breitkopf& Härtel
200 Years
Carl Sauter Pianofortemanufaktur
125 Years
Gibson Guitars
100 Years
GrupoDURC
jjBabbitt Co. Inc.
KIWAYA Musical Instrument Co., Ltd
PaxmanMusical Instruments Ltd.
Thomastik-Infeld
TOMBO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Co. Ltd.
Voggenreiter
75 Years
Albert E Brumley& Sons, Inc
Gilmore Music
50 Years
ACUSTICA BEYMA
Advanced Plating
Alembic
BOTHNER Music
Calton Cases
Candyman Strings & Things
Connolly Music Company
Darrell's Music Hall
Designer Drywall
Dorsey Music
Erlewine Guitars
Gibson's Music/Betty Gibson Comer
Gryphon Stringed Instruments
Hollywood Sheet Music
Kosmic Sound
M.G Company, Inc.
Miyazawa Flutes Sales Co., Ltd.
Morley
Pac PartsInc.
Sam Gibbs Music
SANKYO FLUTE MANUFACTURING CO. LTD
Swords Music Co's Inc
The Fret House
Viscount International S.p.A.
Zenith Music
Media Contacts
NAMM Communications - John Dolak, Director
johnd@namm.org
619.735.4028
VITTEK PR – Josh Vittek
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760.505.5674
The Lippin Group
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201.317.6618
About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.