Founded in 1879—22 years before NAMM was formed—MMR has documented the companies, products, retailers, leaders and ideas that shape the global music products industry. This is MMR's living digital NAMM archive.
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By Christian Wissmuller Even in an age dominated by plug-ins and digital production tools, the condenser microphone remains the most essential piece of gear in the signal chain.…
NAMM and the NAMM Foundation have announced over $800,000 in grants to 57 deserving charitable organizations, which represents the largest number of grants ever given to organizations from…
The D’Addario Foundation announces that it has received a $10,000 grant from the NAMM Foundation to support the Immersive Music Challenge (IMC): an effort to improve awareness of…
Donner, a musical instrument brand and manufacturer based in Guangzhou, China, showcased a wide range of new and innovative instruments and audio devices at the Music China 2025…
NAMM received the highest honors from the annual Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit. The association won two highly competitive Grand Awards, the Fastest-Growing Gold…
NAMM announced that VittekPR and Stungun Productions will bring their industry expertise to support The NAMM Show team by leading artist relations for this year’s show. In a…
By Christian Wissmuller It’s that time of year again. The air’s getting crisper, the NAMM emails are rolling in, and the 2025 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards ballot is…
By Christian Wissmuller “We have had hundreds of visitors, from all over the world, all prompted by “;f You’re In A Band.’” Mark Maxwell purchased his family’s decades-long…
Once seen as a compromise for quiet practice or electronic-heavy genres, electronic drums have rapidly evolved into sophisticated, expressive instruments at the forefront of modern music-making. With innovations…
The NAMM Foundation has announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award. The signature program is now in its 27th…
NAMM has announced that the online registration for the 2026 NAMM Show is now live and ongoing allowing global members to register immediately. The music industry will gather…
Reverb UK Relaunches with a Lower Seller Fee and One-of-a-kind Music Gear Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to musical instruments, today announced the relaunch of Reverb UK,…
Women of NAMM (WoN) has announced that 18 leaders from the music products industry will participate in the WoN Summit, October 13–15, 2025, at the NAMM Headquarters in…
The Wick family are pleased to announce that Italian-based Music Center SRL have completed the acquisition of Denis Wick Products Limited, becoming the first brass accessory business within…
NAMM has announced that The 2026 NAMM Show will celebrate NAMM’s 125th anniversary, along with 50 years in the city of Anaheim. Taking place January 20-24, 2026, at…
NAMM has announced that NAMM YP and WoN have each elected new members of their leadership teams, effective immediately. Both leadership teams will provide oversight, support and collaboration…
In the summer of 2000, Crystal Morris and her father, Jerry Freed, brought a handful of molded plastic guitar cases to the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. They…
Now in its 15th year, NAMM’s annual celebration of retail excellence has a new name: The NAMM Retail Awards (formerly known as the Top 100 Dealer Awards). This…
NAMM has announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT Europe, a regional summit focused on insights and analysis to shape the future of the European music industry. More than…
NAMM has announced that this summer’s NAMM NeXT event will now serve the needs of NAMM’s entire global membership base by offering free online sessions on the most…
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, and The NAMM Foundation announced today that after an initial $50,000 donation from the…
“The back-and-forth raising of tariffs between the U.S. and Chinese governments that we have witnessed this past week will have serious business implications and create consumer turmoil for…
NAMM and The NAMM Foundation have announced the recipients of the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Awards. One of The NAMM Foundation’s signature programs, BCME is…
John Packer Musical Instruments, the UK-based musical instrument manufacturer, distributor and retailer, has won the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, recognising the outstanding…
