The NAMM Show is an annual event in the United States that is organized by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), who describe it as "the industry’s largest stage, uniting the global music, sound and entertainment technology communities".
Overview
The NAMM Show takes place annually in
Anaheim, California
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, at the
Anaheim Convention Center
The Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California and is the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of the United States. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original comp ...
, and is one of the largest music product
trade shows
A trade fair, also known as trade show, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and cu ...
in the world. Its European counterpart is the ''
Musikmesse'' in
Frankfurt
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. The event attracts numerous famous musicians, many of whom are endorsed by exhibitors and come to promote their own signature models and equipment.
NAMM is a trade-only business show catering to domestic and international dealers and distributors. The product exhibits are an integral part of the show, allowing the dealers and distributors to see what's new, negotiate deals and plan their purchasing for the next 6 to 12 months. Exhibitors are allotted a specific number of attendees based on the size of their booth. Retail Members are allowed a certain number of attendees based on their full-time employees.
Summer NAMM
The association's former other show, Summer NAMM, took place in the summer in
Nashville, Tennessee
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, at the newly constructed
Music City Center. Summer NAMM was about one-quarter the size of the NAMM Show in January and focuses more on industry meetings and professional development rather than products.
History
In 1901, 52 members of the National Piano Manufacturers Association of America formed the National Association of Piano Dealers of America.
The group held its first annual meeting in 1904.
In 1919, the group renamed itself National Association of Music Merchants, or NAMM.
NAMM has evolved from a national retail association into an international association whose members now include commercial companies, distributors, affiliates and manufacturers.
The NAMM Show did not take place in 1932, 1934, 1942 or 1945. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, the 2022 NAMM Show was held in Anaheim June 3–5, 2022, with no separate Summer NAMM to be held.
2021: Believe in Music Week
As was announced on August 10, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person 2021 NAMM Show was not held as planned on January 21–24, 2021 in Anaheim, California. Rather, NAMM hosted the Believe in Music Week starting January 18, 2021 which featured "a mix of comprehensive programming and professional education at BelieveinMusic.tv, as well as an interactive marketplace to connect buyers and sellers – all designed to elevate the innovation and inspiration found across the industry while offering support for those most deeply affected by COVID. While not The NAMM Show or a virtual tradeshow, the initiative will meet the immediate business needs of NAMM member companies through thought-leader led education for all segments of the industry, networking and AI matchmaking, and business-to-business-focused opportunities to reaffirm and grow business connections, launch new products, share brand initiatives and engage with customers in real-time."
2022
The NAMM Show returned as an in-person event in Anaheim, California from Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5, 2022.
2023
The NAMM Show is scheduled to return to the Anaheim Convention Center from Thursday, April 13 to Saturday, April 15, 2023.
She Rocks Awards at the NAMM Show
She Rocks Awards was created by the Women's International Music Network to pay tribute to women working the music industry. It was founded in 2012 by Laura B. Whitmore. The awards are a gala celebration and are held during the NAMM Show. It is currently held at the House of Blues, Anaheim with attendance nearing 800 and selling out many years.
Honorees include major musicians to behind-the-scenes professionals. The Awards are known for celebrating women's achievements throughout the music industry.
2022 Honorees
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Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host.
Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles cha ...
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Meredith Brooks
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Milck
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Yvette Young
Yvette Young is an American musician from San Jose, California. She is the front-woman for the math rock band Covet.
History
Young is of Chinese heritage and comes from a musical family: her father Phil is a singer, accordionist, and composer, ...
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Lyndsey Parker
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Carmen Vandenberg
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Julie Robbins
Julie may refer to:
* Julie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the name
Film and television
* ''Julie'' (1956 film), an American film noir starring Doris Day
* ''Julie'' (1975 film), a Hindi film by K. S. Sethumadhava ...
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Sherri Chung Sherri may refer to:
*Sherri (name)
* ''Sherri'' (2009 TV series), an American sitcom starring Sherri Shepherd
* ''Sherri'' (talk show), a syndicated daytime show hosted by Sherri Shepherd that premiered in 2022
See also
* Shari (disambiguation)
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Leslie Gaston-Bird
Leslie may refer to:
* Leslie (name), a name and list of people with the given name or surname, including fictional characters
Families
* Clan Leslie, a Scottish clan with the motto "grip fast"
* Leslie (Russian nobility), a Russian noble family ...
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EveAnna Manley
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Kerry Fiero
Kerry or Kerri may refer to:
* Kerry (name), a given name and surname of Gaelic origin (including a list of people with the name)
Places
* Kerry, Queensland, Australia
* County Kerry, Ireland
** Kerry Airport, an international airport in County ...
2019 Honorees
Lifetime Achievement Award: Janis Joplin (new award in 2019)
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Terri Nunn (Icon award)
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Macy Gray
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Lisa Loeb
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Nita Strauss
Nita Strauss (born December 7, 1986) is an American rock musician. She is currently Demi Lovato's touring guitarist and was a former touring guitarist for Alice Cooper from 2014 to 2022 and has a successful career as a solo artist. Strauss was t ...
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Erika Ender
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Dana DuFine
Dana may refer to:
People Given name
* Dana (given name)
Surname
* Dana (surname)
* Dana family of Cambridge, Massachusetts
** James Dwight Dana (1813–1895), scientist, zoological author abbreviation Dana
Nickname or stage name
* Dana ...
, AEG Facilities (Powerhouse award)
* Dale Krevens, Tech 21 (Mad Skills award)
* Lynette Sage,
Reverb
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(Innovator award)
* Samantha Pink, JAM Industries USA (Excellence Award)
* Terri Winston,
Women’s Audio Mission
2018 Honorees
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Melissa Ethridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist. Her eponymous debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and its lead ...
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Kate Pierson
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&
Cindy Wilson (
B-52s
B5, B05, B-5 may refer to:
Biology
* ATC code B05 (''Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions''), a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
* Cytochrome ''b''5, ubiquitous electron transport hemoprotein ...
)
* Karla Redding-Andrews, The Otis Redding Foundation
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Exene Cervenka, vocalist for X (punk band)
* Amberly Crouse-Knox, BMG Production Music
* The members of the band
Fanny (Jean Millington Adamian, June Millington, Brie Darling, Patti Quatro, Alice de Buhr)
* Candace Stewart,
EastWest Studios
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* Dawn Birr, Sennheiser Business Solutions
* Fabi Reyna, She Shreds Media
* Vanessa Mering, HARMAN Professional
* Kristy Porter, Guitar Center
2017 Honorees
* Monique Boyer, M.A.C. Cosmetics
* Rebecca Eaddy,
Roland Corporation U.S.
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Lita Ford
Lita Rossana Ford (born 19 September 1958) is an English-born American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band the Runaways in the late 1970s, before embarking on a successful glam metal solo ...
* Beverly Fowler,
PRS Guitars
* Lisa Foxx,
iHeartRadio network
* Charyn Harris, A Place Called Home
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Karrie Keyes, SoundGirls, sound engineer for Pearl Jam
* Tracy Leenman, Musical Innovations
* Dani Markman,
Disney Music Group
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Shirley Manson
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Esperanza Spalding
* Leanne Summers, LAWIM (Los Angeles Women in Music)
2016 Honorees
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Chaka Khan
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Jennifer Batten
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* Amy Heidemann,
Karmin
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Leslie Ann Jones
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, Skywalker Sound
* Mindy Abovitz,
Tom Tom Magazine
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* Mona Tavakoli & Becky Gebhardt, Rock Camp For Girls L.A. and Raining Jane
* Chalise Zolezzi, Taylor Guitars
* Cathy Carter Duncan,
Seymour Duncan
* Crystal Morris, Gator Cases
* Pamela Cole & Leigh Maples, Fanny’s House of Music
* Mary Luehrsen, NAMM
* Sujata Murthy, Universal Music Enterprises
2015 Honorees
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The Bangles
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Colbie Caillat
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Mindi Abair
Mindi Abair (born May 23, 1969) is an American saxophonist, vocalist, author, and National Trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that puts on the Grammy Awards show.
Her solo career has produced ten N ...
* Amani Duncan,
Martin Guitar
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* Craigie Zildjian,
Zildjian
* Paula Salvatore,
Capitol Records
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See also
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TEC Awards: Awarded during the NAMM Show
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NAMM Oral History Program
The NAMM Oral History Program is a collection of one-on-one interviews with people involved in the music products industry, including music instrument retailers, instrument and product creators, suppliers and sales representatives, music educators ...
References
External links
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Trade shows in the United States
Culture of Anaheim, California
Music conferences
Recurring events established in 1901
1901 establishments in California
Festivals established in 1901