Vintage King Gear and Beer Summit
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Unwind after Summer NAMM at Vintage King Nashville with an afternoon full of incredible food, tasty drinks, gear demos and panel discussions. The Nashville-based location of the pro audio outfitter has lined up an exciting afternoon, including a conversation with Grammy award-winning producer, mixer and engineer Joe Chiccarelli (U2, Alanis Morissette). Warren Huart will lead a Produce Like A Pro Panel featuring Jeff Balding (Taylor Swift, Eagles), Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt, Ray LaMontagne), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers), Kim Rosen (Dashboard Confessional, Franz Ferdinand) and F. Reid Shippen (Dierks Bentley, Eric Church). In addition to the fun and festivities, the Vintage King Nashville showroom will be open, allowing customers to hear new gear in a studio setting and choose to A/B products from an incredible selection of the world’s best consoles, microphones, monitors, outboard gear and so much more.
Top 100 After-Party
Support The NAMM Foundation and celebrate our Top 100 Dealers at an after-party featuring great music by Thomas Claxton, Bernie Williams, Howard Paul, special NAMM friends including Menzie Pittman and Joe Lamond, and some surprise guest star appearances! Experience a one-of-a-kind Nashville venue on the second level of the legendary Hard Rock Cafe, complete with an outdoor patio overlooking the iconic Broadway Street. Come build relationships, hear amazing live music and help create music makers of the future.
This event has limited capacity, cash bar only and will be first come, first served.
Pro Audio Reception
Please join us to kick-off 2018 Summer NAMM at a special welcome reception in the Pro Audio Showcase lounge. During the reception, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with some of the industry’s biggest names in recording and live sound. Plus, for the first-time, next year’s TEC Awards nominees will be announced during Summer NAMM and will be honored at this special event.
Guitars for Vets - National PTSD Awareness Day Concert
Yamaha is joining with Guitar for Vets (G4V) to hold a live music performance in Nashville to highlight National PTSD Awareness Day, featuring students and graduates of G4V's program of PTSD rehabilitation through music, as well as guest Yamaha Artists and other musicians to be announced.
Free to the public.
Meetup: Pensado's Pro Audio Party
Pensado’s Place, the hour-long weekly web series co-hosted by legendary mix engineer Dave Pensado and show creator Herb Trawick, will join the Make Music Experience (MME) at Summer NAMM on Saturday, June 30.
Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night
Featuring Tommy Emmanuel, Jack Pearson, Keith Medley, Thom Bresh, Rory Hoffman, Muriel Anderson, plus surprise guests! Tickets are $17.50 in advance or $20.00 at the door, Benefiting the Music for Life Alliance.
Supported by GHS Strings, Sam Ash Music, Yamaha Guitars, and ToneWoodAmp.
For more information and to participate in our silent auction please visit www.allstarguitarnight.com
SWIM (Smart Women in Music) Meet
Formerly known as Women @ NAMM, the SWIM Fund will be hosting a SWIM Meet at Summer NAMM. This event will serve as an excellent opportunity to connect and network with other women in the music products industry. Come ready to dive in and connect!
ANAFIMA, Associação Nacional da Indústria da Música, is the Brazilian music industry association that serves over 1,200 people annually across Brazil. A first-time NAMM Foundation grantee, ANAFIMA has utilized the grant to increase Brazil’s participation in Music Teaching Week, which aims to use education as an instrument to generate a passion for music and Make Music Day. NAMM interviewed the association's president, Daniel Neves, about his experiences in expanding the Brazilian music industry.
For those who are not familiar with Anafima, can you share your background and the vision / mission for the organization?
ANAFIMA (Brazilian Music Industry Association) was founded to help facilitate the Brazilian musical market’s growth. We work with companies to help them learn and share best management practices and offer business-building resources. The association is split into four main categories: musical instruments, pro audio, installations, and car audio. Each category has its own goals and objectives proposed by its members. Currently, ANAFIMA is the biggest association in Brazil and it represents companies of all different sizes. You can learn more about the association here.
What are some of your goals for the next five years?
Personally, I would like to continue my engagement with music companies and help them with their market growth. A lot of these companies don’t realize that the music industry is much bigger than they have imagined. Some of my goals are to amplify the awareness of music making, demonstrate to new generations that music is part of the entertainment industry, and show them how a career in these fields can be profitable when their skills and professionalism are utilized. In the next five years, I hope that the work we are doing with our member companies will be an investment that will help them expand into an international level.
How does working with the NAMM Foundation benefit Anafima?
Partnering with the NAMM Foundation helps us reach many of our goals. Our organization shares the same values as the NAMM Foundation, so we make sure to reinforce ideas and resources in everything that we do for our country. Furthermore, attending The NAMM Show makes a big impact to the work that we do because it helps us to stay connected and inspired. We are also able to collaborate ideas and resources for the annual Make Music Day celebration.
In the past, what are some challenges that you have seen for Brazilian / South American music and pro audio companies?
Brazilians have an entrepreneurial spirit, but many companies in the past have only focused their efforts on the local market. With NAMM and Apex Brazil’s support, ANAFIMA will be able to promote more exhibition experiences and push manufacturers to target the international market. Step by step, we are helping the industry think more about product design, investment in technology, and manufacturing processes on a global level.
Why should NAMM Members be interested in working in the Brazilian / South American market?
NAMM members should be interested in our market because we have many great products and brands that will inspire them. Many people complain about the high taxes of Brazil and use it as an excuse to do nothing because of the new export strategy. In fact, they need to understand that countries with high taxes, such as Brazil and Russia, are used to paying these taxes in order to buy a product. Products that inspire people to play more music are more than welcome into our market. Based on what I have seen, many international brands still act as if were still in the 80s or 90s. Our world is changing and people need to see how we can impact their business globally.
With your involvement with Make Music Day, what are some special events you plan on conducting?
There are many music shops in Brazil that are going to promote the event this year. We are asking every music leader in each city, town and state to create their own version of Make Music Brazil. Also, there are many schools that have agreed to participate in Make Music Day. I’m also hoping to connect with more music therapists to participate in the event because I believe that there is a strong relationship between music and health.
What activities are planned for the Brazilian / South American market for Make Music Day?
The event in Brazil will have many music shops and schools providing free classes and workshops. There are also many public schools that join us on that day. I am also lucky to be work with many well-known leaders in Brazil to help us with the event. This year we expect to host the largest ever national event to support music and music education in Brazil’s history.
Guitar Circle
Brush up on your musical skills at the Summer NAMM guitar circle. This free group lesson taught by guitar-teaching legend, Glen McCarthy, will have you playing songs before you can say ‘EADGBE.’ Instruments supplied; no experience required. Presented by The NAMM Foundation in collaboration with the Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) and Fender Play..
Ukulele Circle
Join YouTube sensation, “Ukulenny” for a free group ukulele lesson. Learn the basics, add some new tunes to your repertoire and have a ton of fun. Instruments supplied; no experience required. Presented by The NAMM Foundation in collaboration with KALA Brand Music Co.
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