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CARLSBAD, CALIF., June 10, 2025 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global non-profit music trade organization, has announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT Europe, a regional summit focused on insights and analysis to shape the future of the European music industry. More than 60 European company leaders gathered at the conference, which was held at the Marriott Hotel Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium, on June 4-5, 2025. 

CARLSBAD, CALIF., May 21, 2025 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, and The NAMM Foundation announced today that after an initial $50,000 donation from the NAMM Foundation in January prior to the 2025 NAMM Show, and with additional fundraising and efforts from the global

CARLSBAD, CALIF., May 12, 2025 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, and The NAMM Foundation announced today the recipients of the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Awards.

The de-escalation of tariffs on products imported from China is a welcomed relief for our industry, as the previous 145-percent additional tariff was unsustainable, especially for small businesses. However, the 30-percent tariff on imports from China as well as the 10-percent tariff on imports from all other countries will continue to impact both manufacturers and retailers preparing for high-demand back-to-school and holiday seasons later this year. 

CARLSBAD, CALIF., May 9, 2025 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), 

CARLSBAD, CALIF., May 1, 2025 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, announced in celebration of National Teacher Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week that it will be offering free admission to its Museum of Making Music for all teachers during the first part of May.

CARLSBAD, CALIF., April 29, 2025 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, announced today that it will gather members for the 19th NAMM Advocacy D.C. Fly-In, taking place from May 5–8, 2025, in an ongoing effort to advocate for music education funding.    

We continue to urge the administration to exempt musical instruments and accessories, along with materials used to manufacture musical products, from the tariffs announced in President Trump’s executive orders. The negative effects of these measures threaten the economic and cultural impact of U.S.-made musical instruments and accessories, as well as cause our U.S. music products industry to lose its global competitive advantage in producing high-quality products, especially at professional and entry levels. 

CARLSBAD, CALIF., April 10, 2025 – The NAMM board of directors has elected the 2025 officers to represent the executive committee, effective immediately.

The reciprocal tariffs announced in President Trump’s April 2 Executive Order will have serious and devastating consequences for the music products industry, which is already facing challenges from the previous tariffs imposed on products imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the additional tariffs on imported materials.

CARLSBAD, CALIF., February 3, 2025 – A statement from NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak on the Impact of Global Tariffs

CARLSBAD, CALIF., January 29, 2025 – From January 21-25, NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, gathered the music industry at The 2025 NAMM Show for a powerful week that set the music industry’s narrative for years ahead.