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Public Policy for NAMM Members

NAMM serves its members by tracking, engaging and educating on matters of public policy, based on three priorities: Business Compliance, Music Education Advocacy and Workforce Development. We represent the interests of the music products industry through virtual and in-person advocacy campaigns, such as the NAMM Music Education D.C. Fly-In. Members are invited to participate in trade, sustainability and music education advocacy working groups, as well as in educational webinars and advocacy efforts. Contact us for more information.

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Executive Orders Calling for Tariffs Explained

June 25, 2025 U.S. Expands Tariffs on Appliances and Chinese Imports   As of June 23, a 50-percent tariff will apply to a wide range of household appliances containing steel, including dishwashers, ovens, washing machines and refrigerators. This expansion builds on steel and aluminum duties doubled earlier this month under Section 232, which saw rates climb from 25 to 50 percent. Musical instrument manufacturers that use steel or aluminum to make percussion instruments, guitars, brass and woodwind instruments, as well as many electronic instruments and components, may be impacted....

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EU Unveils Deforestation Risk Ratings

May 28, 2025 The European Commission has unveiled its new country risk classification under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), categorizing nations as low, standard or high risk base...

From the Capitol to the Stage: Music, Advocacy and Connection

May 29, 2025 There’s something magical about arriving in Washington, D.C., when the Capitol dome comes into view. It’s one of those moments that takes your breath away.  On May 4, we drov...

NAMM D.C. Fly-In Delegates Advocate for Music Education on Capitol Hill

Driven by a shared belief in the transformative power of music education, NAMM members gathered in Washington, D.C., this spring to raise their voices in unity for the next generation of ...
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NAMM and Several Members Call for Exemptions on Potential Timber, Lumber Action

April 15, 2025 On March 31, 2025, NAMM filed comments to the Federal Register in response to the March 1 Executive Order tasking the Secretary of Commerce to investigate whether there is ...
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Position Statement From the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) on Funding for Music Education

March 7, 2025 NAMM strongly supports federal funding that supplements state budgets to support disadvantaged students. For 60 years, since the enactment of the original Elementary and Sec...
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NAMM Music Education Advocacy Actions in 2025

February 27, 2025 NAMM is committed to continuously advocating for music education funding, and as a NAMM member, you’re invited to be part of our critical efforts at the federal and stat...