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Women of NAMM (WON) is pleased to announce six recipients of its annual NAMM Show scholarship: Hailey Canfield, Dietze Music; Alia DiLullo, Gator Co.; Tamara Freethy, Cosmo Music;…
On April 2, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared that Vera May had passed away on March 30, 2022, at the age of 102:
After more than two years, the NAMM Show is returning – a few months late, but back.
NAMM is pleased to support the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (H.R. 4750 and S. 2872); federal legislation which would restore and update a tax deduction to help…
NAMM’s Museum of Making Music and The NAMM Show (June 3-5) are pleased to welcome “Les Paul Thru the Lens,” an exclusive traveling gallery of photos highlighting the…
On March 24, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: We learned today that Ed Hamrick passed away on Wednesday. He was 72 years old.
The TEC Awards Steering Committee is pleased to announce that actor, comedian, and musician Fred Armisen will return as host of the 37th Annual Technical Excellence and Creativity…
The 2022 NAMM Show is announcing more than 150 sessions for established and emerging professionals in the music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology segments.
We received the following on March 11 from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Industry veteran and longtime friend to so many of us, Lloyd Meyer, passed away this morning. And our…
On March 10, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Yesterday we received the sad news that the matriarch of Ted Brown Music, Sharon Brown, passed away…
On International Women’s Day, Smart Women in Music (SWIM) is pleased to announce the group’s evolution to Women of NAMM (WON) and status as an official, all-volunteer council…
On March 4, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Our pal Harry Gillum passed away late last month after a courageous battle with cancer. He…
On March 4, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorntino: Thomas Lee, the co-founder of Tom Lee Music, passed away late last month at the age…
NAMM welcomes its global retail members to be recognized for retail excellence as part of the organization’s annual Top 100 Dealer Awards.
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The pandemic creates once-in-a-lifetime reset; momentum builds as global industry prepares to gather in-person at The 2022 NAMM Show in June As the full impact of the global…
DAS Audio of America, the North American subsidiary of Valencia, Spain-based DAS Audio, a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems, power amplification, and related products for the sound reinforcement…
As the full impact of the global pandemic comes into clearer focus, the NAMM Board of Directors, members, and staff have charted the path for The 2023 and…
On Thursday, June 2, ahead of the opening of The 2022 NAMM Show, retail leaders, managers and professionals from across the industry are welcomed to participate in two…
The Sound Start Foundation has announced that Terry Lewis has been named as Executive Director, following the organization’s remarkable growth over the past three years.
On 2/8/2022 Pearle Live Performance Europe and the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) announced the launch of their joint website Traveling with musical instruments in compliance with CITES rules.
Lyon & Healy Corporation has announced that Red Sound and Marconi Labs, both well-known boutique brands out of Italy, will be handing over the reins of their North…
On Thursday, January 20, NAMM’s Believe in Music opened to welcome a global contingent of professionals and music enthusiasts from more than 120 countries and territories for professional…
On January 18, 2022, at the Annual Meeting of Members of NAMM, eight new board members were elected to the organization’s Board of Directors.
