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The NAMM Foundation is honored to receive an inaugural Gold Telly Award for its 2018 public service announcement video, “Music is For Life.” The video, which debuted at The NAMM Show earlier this year, was recognized in the category of “Promotional – Not for Profit” by the Telly Awards as a “top-tier” entrant, earning the status of a Gold Award, a new award category which recognizes “videos which rise above the rest” in each award category and represents less than 3% of all submissions.

At Summer NAMM, the annual mid-year gathering of the industry, NAMM members from across the world met in Nashville to develop new business strategies, network and prepare for the all-important third and fourth quarters. Filled with optimism from a promising first half of the year, NAMM members rolled up their sleeves and got to work inside Nashville’s Music City Center (June 28-30) to invest in their businesses, relationships, learn new skills and best practices through professional education sessions, and gain competitive advantages in today’s dynamic marketplace.

Earlier this evening at Summer NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) celebrated the industry’s Top 100 Dealer Awards and recognized the enterprising music product retailers who received “Best of” awards for their excellence in several areas, including the coveted “Dealer of the Year” award.

NASHVILLE – June 28, 2018 – Earlier today at Summer NAMM, pro audio professionals and leading industry brands gathered to recognize and celebrate the announcement of the 34th annual NAMM TEC Award nominees at a special pro audio reception held in the Music City Center.

The Parnelli Board of Advisors have announced that Chris Adamson will receive the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th annual ceremony on January 25 at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. 

Just Announced: Mamma Mia Sing-Along Trucks, 40+ Bucket Drumming Jam Sessions, and Street Studios around the World 800 Cities in 120 Countries including the UK, China, Brazil, Nigeria, Australia, Mexico and Argentina to Celebrate Make Music Day 2018

On Tuesday evening, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation honored Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) with the organization’s SupportMusic Champion Award. The award was presented in recognition of the Representative’s tireless work, and strong support of music education, including her lead role in the 2015 passage of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This new law puts more focus on a well-rounded education - including music - and gives more decision-making to states and local districts.

800 Cities in 120 Countries including the UK, China, Brazil, Nigeria, Australia, Mexico and Argentina to Celebrate Make Music Day 2018

Passage of ESSA Should Have Meant More Music and Arts; Advocates on Capitol Hill This Week Say a Wide Opportunity Gap Still Prevails Condensed guide “Music Matters” released this week, highlights recent findings

Building on the success of the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio and a shared mission to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants and the Audio Engineering Society have reaffirmed their commitment to providing best-in-class education and professional development opportunities with a three-year agreement for January 2019, 2020 and 2021 at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, the crossroads of the music, sound and event technology industries.

Legendary music photographer Henry Diltz has captured some of the most iconic images of the last four decades, and now the famed documentarian is sharing his love of music and photography with visitors to NAMM’s Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA. The new exhibit, Listening Through the Lens: The Music Photography of Henry Diltz, will open Saturday, June 9, with a special VIP member reception, and will be on display for all visitors through October 28.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its eighth year and held during the Summer NAMM Show (June 28-30) in Nashville, the annual awards honor retailers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their stores, neighborhoods and customers, and share in a vision of creating a more musical world through their local communities.