News Releases

The NAMM Foundation today announced the findings of a recent study that shows how group drumming can improve social and emotional behavior in low-income children. The study, that appears in the Oxford Journal: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, was conducted by the Pediatric Pain Program in the Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.

Each year, more than 44 million people watch from the street and on TV as dozens of themed floats comprise the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. This year, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) will once again partner with Sesame Workshop as the organizations join forces to deliver a powerful message about the joy and benefits of playing music this holiday season.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced that BAND FROM TV will host and perform at the NAMM Show’s first annual All-Star Celebrity Jam, which will be held from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the Anaheim Convention Center’s main lobby stage, Saturday, January 15, 2011.

The NAMM Foundation announced today that the Abreu Fellows from the New England Conservatory of Music’s El Sistema USA program will be the featured keynote panel presentation on Sunday Jan. 16, 2011, for its Music Education Days program during the world-famous 2011 NAMM Show. Music educators and school administrators all across America are invited to attend the event in Anaheim, Calif., and the full Music Education Days program held from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2011. 

 The NAMM Foundation announced today the availability of grants from its Wanna Play Fund for instruments, awarded to schools that are expanding or reinstating music education programs as part of their core curriculum and that employ quality music teachers. Interested schools must meet the following criteria to apply for the grants:

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced its NAMM University educational session schedule for the upcoming 2011 NAMM Show, which takes place Jan. 13-16, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Kicking the show off Thursday morning will be a NAMM Show favorite, “Breakfast of Champions,” featuring NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond as he welcomes the industry and a group of industry “champions” for a series of up-close and personal discussions about the current state and future of the profession.

 NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced that it recently hosted its fifth consecutive NAMM University professional development sessions for show attendees at the 2010 Music China Show in Shanghai Oct. 12–15, 2010. The association has also announced that it will continue to host the annual educational program at the Music China show for an additional five years.

NAMM today announced its plans to produce the industry’s summer gathering in Nashville, Tenn., July 21-23, 2011 and confirmed that show dates for the event are being held through 2013. NAMM also promised to add new features to provide both attendees and exhibitors with increased value including:

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced plans for this year’s Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Zone at the 2011 NAMM Show, offering the broadest educational experience for professionals in the recording, live sound, DJ, house of worship, and stage and lighting industries in the history of the show.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today revealed the names of the 48 semi-finalist teen bands who have advanced to the next level of the second annual SchoolJam USA teen battle of the bands competition, and it is encouraging the public to vote for their favorite one.

The NAMM Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2011 NAMM President’s Innovation Award. The following college students will receive a grant to help support their travel needs and expenses to attend the NAMM Show. They will also have the opportunity to attend the "Generation Next"; program at the 2011 NAMM Show, which offers college students valuable hands-on and educational learning experiences, networking and a chance to see the inner workings of the most important music products trade show in the world.

Former Arkansas Governor and part-time bass guitar player Mike Huckabee recently launched a new benefit album called “I Wanna Play!: An Album to Put Musical Instruments into the Hands of Every Child in America” on his weekly news commentary show. Platinum recording artist and songwriter Aaron Tippin and producer James Stroud led the charge on this project at Gov. Huckabee’s suggestion.