How Tariffs are Already Impacting – and Will Continue to Threaten – the MI Industry
“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 the music…
NAMM Foundation Awards Over 1,000 Schools and Districts as Best Communities for Music Education
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 now in…
John Packer Musical Instruments receives King’s Award for Enterprise for second time
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 international growth…
NAMM and Industry Leaders Meet with Senator Hagerty to Discuss Impacts of Tariffs on MI
Tody, NAMM, along with leaders from Fender, Gibson, Martin, PRS, and Taylor guitars, met with Tennessee Senator Bill Hargerty’s office to discuss the devastating impact of potential tariffs on imported…
Mapex: 35 Years of Constant Improvement and Innovation
PQ: “Our philosophy has developed into one of nearly constant improvement and innovation. Anniversaries and trade shows are important to recognize and to be a part of, but the market…
KHS America Launches the Alianza Académica with Free Virtual Festival
KHS America is proud to present the Alianza Académica, a unique opportunity for school programs to join a vibrant community of top educators, artists, ensembles, and music retailers, along with…
NAMM Members Unite to Advocate for Music Education and the Music Industry
NAMM has announced that it will gather members for the 19th NAMM Advocacy D.C. Fly-In, taking place from May 5–8, 2025, in an ongoing effort to advocate for music education…
Allen & Heath USA Brings SXSW 2025 to Life!
Allen & Heath is one of the go-to names in sound reinforcement for FOH engineers, touring bands, midsize venues, arenas, and theaters of all sizes – and for good reason!…
JodyJazz Celebrates 25 Years: Founder Jody Espina Reflects on a Quarter-Century
2025 marks 25 years of crafting some of the world’s finest saxophone mouthpieces for JodyJazz. It’s also been two and a half decades of industry-leading innovation, partnerships with some of…
Make Music Day Returns in 2025 Uniting Thousands of Global Cities in Song
Launched in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique, Make Music Day has become a global phenomenon, celebrated by millions of people in more than 2,000 cities worldwide.…
Trade Regrets: Jim Kidder
On April 18, we received the following sad news from NASMD: Beloved NASMD past president James “Jim” Eugene Kidder passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was 84 years…
President and CEO of NAMM Statement on Universal Tariffs
April 15, 2025 We continue to urge the administration to exempt musical instruments and accessories, along with materials used to manufacture musical products, from the tariffs announced in President Trump’s…