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Yesterday, at an official event of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Panama City, Panama, NAMM hosted a convening to address issues relevant to the music products industry.

Make Music Winter (MMW), a free outdoor musical celebration with exuberant and participatory parades, performances, and events throughout New York, Los Angele

NAMM is proud to announce the finalists of the 38th Annual TEC Awards. Presented annually during The NAMM Show, the TEC Awards recognize the individuals, companies, and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and multimedia. At the ceremony, one artist will be presented with the Les Paul Innovation Award. The annual award honors musical artists whose work has exemplified the creative application of audio technology.

On Wednesday, April 12, ahead of The 2023 NAMM Show, NAMM Members are invited to participate in the NAMM Marketing Summit: a daylong immersive education experience designed t

The NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates have released the position specifications for the association’s next Chief Executive Officer.

This week, the Women of NAMM (WoN) hosted the third annual WoN Leadership Summit at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California.

In anticipation of the retirement of NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond and to offer the global industry association continued stability, the NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates have released the position specifications for the association’s next Chief Executive Officer.

On Sunday, October 16, generous arts, civic, and music patrons gathered to enjoy an evening of musical performance by GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 12:00p.m. PT, Women of NAMM (WON) will host a virtual, Deep Dive webinar featuring Dr. Jen Hall. Dr.

On Wednesday, September 14, a delegation of NAMM Members, music and arts advocates, music industry leaders, teachers, business leaders, parents, and community supporters met with Members of Congress to encourage support for quality, comprehensive school music education programs for all children. The NAMM Music Education Advocacy Hill Day, presented by the National Association of Music Merchants, welcomed 60 advocates in support of music education policy and equitable access for all students to music education in the classroom.

Women of NAMM (WoN) is pleased to announce that 18 emerging female leaders will participate in the WoN Summit, October 17-19, 2022, at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Now in its third year, the WoN Summit is an intensive, three-day leadership immersion experience designed to support women working across the industry and their goals to connect, support, and grow their leadership and professional abilities.