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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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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
