News Releases

The Candyman Strings & Things of Santa Fe, NM is the 2014 ‘Dealer of the Year,’ awarded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) at the fourth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. At the July 18 awards event held during the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, six additional retailers took home honors for excellence within the music products retail sector. The ‘Dealer of the Year’ and other category winners are chosen from among NAMM’s Top 100 Dealers, named earlier this year.

Come for the trade show; stay for the fun. Summer NAMM packs three days and nights of can’t-miss events, live music, and networking opportunities.

Banding together the music industry placed the power of making music into the hands of people worldwide on Make Music Day, June 21.

The NAMM Foundation allocates a half million dollars in grants to fund music programs around the world.

Gear that allows musicians to take their music to the masses is fueling growth in the music products market. Sales of pro audio and recording gear, in particular microphones, plug-in software, loops, controllers and mixers, are hitting a high note.

A current bright spot in music instrument sales also reflects steady support for school music programs.

NAMM’s D.C. Fly-In allows members to perpetuate NAMM’s vision.

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities will expand its successful initiative.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), the U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and a number of top performers and artists will participate in a series of events next week to showcase the importance of arts and music education to student achievement.

Music product industry leaders share their strategies for success in a post-recessionary business climate.

NAMM applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world.

Working toward its mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan, The NAMM Foundation has pledged a $10,000 grant.