News Releases

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced that the NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP) group, a networking group of music industry professionals age 40 and younger, will be hosting its first-annual Summer Rodeo Event on the first evening of the 2011 Summer NAMM Show.

 The NAMM Foundation announced today the final recipients of its 2011 Music Products Industry Tuition and William R. Gard Memorial Scholarships. The programs support the academic expenses of qualified individuals enrolling in college music education and business programs in the fall of 2011. Following is a list of recipients for the respective programs: Music Product Industry Tuition Scholarship Awardees Andre Brousseau Terre Haute, Ind. Caroline Sanchez Carteret, N.J. Cassandra Negron Berwyn, Ill.

The NAMM Foundation announced today that it is accepting applications at www.nammfoundation.org for its 2012 President’s Innovation Award to support under graduate and graduate students pursuing careers in the music products industry. 



The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced today that tickets are now available for Nashville's hottest musical instrument and product extravaganza called “Wanna Play Music Day” being held at the Nashville Convention Center on Saturday, July 23 during 2011 Summer NAMM. Tickets for “Wanna Play Day” cost $15 in advance through July 8 at www.namm.org/summer/2011/wannaplay or $20 at the door.

The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio has announced its Call for Entries for the 27th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Jan. 20, 2012, at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced that it is forming an Import/Export Task Force regarding compliance requirements for the Lacey Act and other materials regulations, and will hold its first meeting at 2011 Summer NAMM in Nashville, Tenn. Thursday, July 21, 5:30 p.m. in room 102 of the Nashville Convention Center followed by a post-meeting reception.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced its NAMM University educational session schedule for the upcoming 2011 Summer NAMM show, which takes place July 21-23 in Nashville, Tenn.

Recently, a record 40 NAMM Members traveled to Washington D.C. and held more than 103 meetings with Members of Congress to address key music products industry issues of stopping counterfeiting and strengthening music education. NAMM's annual Advocacy Fly-In was four days of education, training, meetings and special events to further the industry's interests.

The NAMM Foundation announced today that it is inviting music educators, university faculty and students, and the foundation’s partner organizations to attend the 2011 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, Tenn., the music product industry’s mid-year gathering from July 21-23. The 2011 Summer NAMM Show will feature the best music products and gear from some of the most recognized and innovative companies, providing a unique opportunity for music educators to explore the instruments and musical products that could make a big difference in the lives and education for children.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and DoSomething.org today co-hosted a reception at the U.S. Capitol Building celebrating and supporting national school music programs. The event was part of NAMM’s annual Member lobbying trip to Capitol Hill.   Multiple Grammy and Emmy-award winning artist Tony Bennett, founder of Exploring the Arts which provides support for the arts in NYC Public High Schools and the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens was on hand to discuss the importance of school music and art programs:

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and the U.S. Dept. of Education today hosted an event celebrating and supporting national school music programs. The event highlighted the many compelling and proven benefits for school children who are involved in school and after-school music-making programs, and offered attendees a chance to participate in a drum and ukulele circle to experience the fun and benefits of playing music first-hand.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honored John Wilson, executive director of the National Education Association (NEA) with its prestigious Support Music Award at a dinner on Monday night. NAMM recognized Wilson for his long-held belief in a complete education for all children, one that includes music and the arts as core academic subjects.