NAMM to Lead Annual Delegation of Music Products Industry Leaders to Capitol Hill in May 2025 to Ensure Equity and Access to Music and Arts Education
— NAMM Fly-In to be held May 5–8, 2025, in Washington D.C., with an expected delegation of 100 leaders from over 40 states advocating for over 50 million students
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, and more than 100 music industry leaders and professionals from more than 40 states will arrive on Capitol Hill next May for the annual NAMM Advocacy D.C. Fly-In. Delegates will advocate for more than 50 million students of every age and ability in America to have access to music and arts programs as part of their school day.
WHO: NAMM President & CEO John Mlynczak and leaders from leading influential companies in the music products industry. All delegates will register for the event with NAMM in early 2025, and a complete list of participating companies will be available soon after.
EVENTS SCHEDULED:
Monday, May 5
Day of Service Presented by The NAMM Foundation / Dinner Honoring SupportMusic Champion
Tuesday, May 6
NAMM Advocacy Training, Keynote / Rooftop Reception
Wednesday, May 7
Meetings With Members of Congress and Their Staff / Capitol Hill Reception / NAMM Jam
WHY: To learn more about NAMM’s Public Policy for members, please visit: https://www.namm.org/policy. NAMM serves its members by tracking, engaging and educating on matters of public policy, based on three priorities: Business Compliance, Music Education Advocacy and Workforce Development.
To hear further details regarding this annual advocacy mission and/or NAMM’s three policy priorities please contact our Public Policy Program Manager Claire Kreger-Boaz directly at Clairek@namm.org.
Media Contacts
NAMM Communications - John Dolak, Director
johnd@namm.org
619.735.4028
VITTEK PR – Josh Vittek
josh@vittekpr.com
760.505.5674
The Lippin Group
namm@lippingroup.com
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.