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NAMM Policy Priorities

Public Policy for NAMM Members

NAMM serves its members by tracking, engaging and educating on matters of public policy, based on three priorities: Business Compliance, Music Education Advocacy and Workforce Development. We represent the interests of the music products industry through virtual and in-person advocacy campaigns, such as the NAMM Music Education D.C. Fly-In. Members are invited to participate in trade, sustainability and music education advocacy working groups, as well as in educational webinars and advocacy efforts. Contact us for more information.

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Executive Orders Calling for Tariffs Explained

April 22, 2025 The White House clarified its statement that a 245-percent tariff would be levied on some imported products from China, explaining that number refers to the possible total of existing plus new tariffs on certain imported products from China. President Trump also issued an Executive Order on April 15,  calling for a formal investigation into U.S. reliance on foreign imports of processed critical minerals and the products made from them—such as batteries, semiconductors, and advanced defense systems.  The Executive Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to assess whe...

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NAMM and Several Members Call for Exemptions on Potential Timber, Lumber Action

April 15, 2025 On March 31, 2025, NAMM filed comments to the Federal Register in response to the March 1 Executive Order tasking the Secretary of Commerce to investigate whether there is ...
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Position Statement From the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) on Funding for Music Education

March 7, 2025 NAMM strongly supports federal funding that supplements state budgets to support disadvantaged students. For 60 years, since the enactment of the original Elementary and Sec...
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NAMM Music Education Advocacy Actions in 2025

February 27, 2025 NAMM is committed to continuously advocating for music education funding, and as a NAMM member, you’re invited to be part of our critical efforts at the federal and stat...
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NAMM Members Represented at CITES Standing Committee Meeting

February 12, 2025 NAMM continues to support member companies globally by investing in the critical work of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Fl...
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Strike Averted Between ILA and USMX

January 8, 2025 The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement for a six-year deal as of this writing...

NAMM Policy Webinar: Overview of Tariffs and Federal Education Policy

December 13, 2024 Hosted by NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak on December 11, 2024, and featuring NAMM Policy Program Manager Claire Kreger-Boaz and experts from the law firm Nelson Mu...