Show Report
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2024 NAMM Show: ‘We’re on the Right Path’
Christian Wissmuller | ArchivesFebruary 2024Show Report | February 22, 2024“I felt like this Show, more than probably any Show I’ve ever attended, set the tone for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak of the recent NAMM Show held from January 25-28 in Anaheim, California. Read More... -
2023 NAMM Show: The Evolution of the Annual Industry Gathering
Christian Wissmuller | ArchivesMay 2023Show Report | April 28, 2023“This event, more than any we’ve done before, highlighted the evolution of what the NAMM Show of the future might look like,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. Read More... -
Many Happy Returns: The 2022 NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller | ArchivesJuly 2022Show Report | July 5, 2022“It was incredible to see our members and industry partners come together for our first Anaheim gathering in two and a half years,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. Read More... -
Back in the Saddle: Summer NAMM 2021 Puts the Spotlight on a Resilient and Rebounding MI Industry
Christian Wissmuller | ArchivesAugust 2021Issue ArticlesShow Report | August 14, 2021“From the moment I arrived in Nashville on Monday and attended the NASMD opening reception to the final NAMM YP session Friday afternoon that featured Andy Zildjian, Summer NAMM reminded me once again of the passion and energy of this industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. Read More... -
NAMM’s Believe in Music Week Spotlights a Resilient Industry
Victoria Wasylak and Christian Wissmuller | February 2021Show Report | February 3, 2021“Believe in Music Week was conceived last August when it became clear that the physical NAMM Show would not be possible,” explains NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “From that humble starting point, we kept our members needs in mind and built a platform that welcomed our community with new products, education and training and […] Read More... -
The 2020 NAMM Show
Christian Wissmuller, Victoria Wasylak | February 2020Show Report | February 7, 2020Over 2,000 exhibitors representing 7,000 brands were visited by 115,888 attendees (roughly in keeping with 2019’s tally of 115,301). Read More... -
18th Annual Music China Largest Yet
Christian Wissmuller | November 2019Show Report | October 29, 2019The 2019 Music China gathering was the biggest event of its kind yet. 2,414 MI vendors occupied 13 exhibition halls on the fairground in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with 122,519 visitors (up 11 percent from 2018’s 110,381) dropping by to check out the newest instruments and related gear. Read More... -
Best & Worst in Show at Summer NAMM 2019
Christian Wissmuller, Victoria Wasylak | August 2019Show Report | August 11, 2019The best & worst of what we saw at Summer NAMM 2019. Read More... -
The MI Industry Descends Upon ‘Smashville’ for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
Christian Wissmuller, Victoria Wasylak | August 2019Show Report | August 11, 2019“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. Read More... -
Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2019: A Changing Show Grapples with its Identity
Christian Wissmuller | May 2019MMR GlobalShow Report | May 7, 2019That the Musikmesse gathering has been going through a challenging “transitional period” for the past few years is no secret. Anyone who visited the show 10 or 15 years ago would likely be fairly shocked at the degree to which the event has contracted. The team over at Messe Frankfurt continues to tinker with the format and schedule, though, and there were unquestionable bright spots at this year’s convention, even if the raw numbers are down, somewhat. Read More... -
Best & Worst in Show at Winter NAMM 2019
Christian Wissmuller | February 2019Show Report | February 18, 2019New to the NAMM Show for 2019 were a number of digital billboards placed throughout the campus and inside the Convention Center. This opportunity, spearheaded by MMR’s parent company, Timeless Communications, provided heretofore unavailable exposure for brands, organizations, and individuals. Read More... -
The 2019 NAMM Show: Annual Gathering Maintains Momentum, Increases Global Reach
Christian Wissmuller, Victoria Wasylak | February 2019Show Report | February 18, 2019115,301 registered attendees visited this January’s gathering in Anaheim – up slightly from last year’s total of 115,085 – and the Show hosted over 2,000 exhibiting companies (also up a bit over 2018’s 1,931) representing roughly 7,000 brands. NAMM cites realigned member badge allocations as having helped to ensure an enhanced professional attendance resulting in “a more focused business experience.” Read More...
