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NAMM Foundation Announces Expanded Annual Grantmaking with Focus on Creating More Music Makers

CARLSBAD, CALIF., October 30, 2024 – The NAMM Foundation has announced $750,000 in grants to 32 programs, demonstrating one of the largest distributions in its history with over a 50% inc...

NAMM to Once Again Unite Music Products Industry With NAMM NeXT 2025 in Nashville

CARLSBAD, CA., October 22, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global nonprofit music trade organization, has announced the second year of NAMM NeXT, a ...

The 2025 NAMM Show Highlights Knockout Lineup With 5 Days of Events and Education for Retailers, Brands and Global Attendees

CARLSBAD, CALIF., October 16, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced today its initial listin...

Annual NAMM Dealer Awards Celebrates the Best of Music Product Retail

CARLSBAD, CALIF., SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 – NAMM (namm.org/news), the world’s largest not-for-profit music trade organization representing the $19.5 billion music industry, announced its list ...

The 2025 NAMM Show Expands to Five Days of Events With Three Days of Exhibits

CARLSBAD, CALIF., August 15, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced today its initial lineup ...

Make Music Day 2024 Holds The Largest One-Day Music Event in History

CARLSBAD, CALIF., August 1, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global non-profit music trade organization, today announced the monumental results of la...

The NAMM Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director Julia Rubio

CARLSBAD, CALIF., July 30, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced Julia Rubio as the new NAMM...

NAMM NeXT Unites Music Products Industry With Overwhelming Successful Inaugural Event

NASHVILLE, TN., July 23, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global non-profit music trade organization, announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT, a two-da...

THE NAMM FOUNDATION WELCOMES RON MANUS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CARLSBAD, CALIF., July 2, 2024 – The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Ron Manus to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Secretary-Treasurer.

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Make Music Day Rings in the Summer with a Worldwide Celebration of Music

NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 — Make Music Day, the worldwide festival of making music held annually on the summer solstice, today announced the return of its vast program with over 5,000 live...

The NAMM Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Best Communities for Music Education

CARLSBAD, CALIF., April 2, 2024 – The NAMM Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Awards, a signature program now in its 25th year...