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

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, and is one of the largest music product trade shows in the world. Its European counterpart is the ''

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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

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. 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

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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

* Dionne Warwick *

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* Yvette Young * Lyndsey Parker * Carmen Vandenberg * Julie Robbins * Sherri Chung * Leslie Gaston-Bird * EveAnna Manley * Kerry Fiero

2019 Honorees

Lifetime Achievement Award: Janis Joplin (new award in 2019) *

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(Icon award) *

Macy Gray Natalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known by her stage name Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday. Gray ha ...

Lisa Loeb Lisa Loeb (; born March 11, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. She started her career with the number 1 hit song "Stay (I Missed You)" from the film '' Reality Bites,'' the first number 1 single for an artist ...

* Nita Strauss *

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* Dana DuFine, AEG Facilities (Powerhouse award) * Dale Krevens, Tech 21 (Mad Skills award) * Lynette Sage,

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(Innovator award) * Samantha Pink, JAM Industries USA (Excellence Award) * Terri Winston, Women’s Audio Mission

2018 Honorees

* Melissa Ethridge *

Kate Pierson Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52's. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the B-52s, she has performed alongside Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneid ...

Cindy Wilson Cynthia Leigh Wilson (born February 28, 1957) is an American musician and one of the vocalists, songwriters and founding members of new wave rock band the B-52's. She is noted for her distinctive contralto voice and also plays percussion during ...

( B-52s) * Karla Redding-Andrews, The Otis Redding Foundation *

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, 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 * 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. *

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 sol ...

* Beverly Fowler,

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* Lisa Foxx, iHeartRadio network * Charyn Harris, A Place Called Home *

Karrie Keyes Karrie Keyes is an American audio engineer and the executive director of SoundGirls, a non-profit organization that supports women in the sound industry. She has been the monitor engineer for Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder for over 25 years and has ...

, SoundGirls, sound engineer for Pearl Jam * Tracy Leenman, Musical Innovations * Dani Markman,

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* Shirley Manson *

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding ...

* Leanne Summers, LAWIM (Los Angeles Women in Music)

2016 Honorees

* Chaka Khan *

Jennifer Batten Jennifer Batten (born November 29, 1957) is an American guitarist who has worked as a session musician and solo artist. From 1987 to 1997 she played on all three of Michael Jackson's world tours, and from 1999 to 2001 she toured and recorded wit ...

* Amy Heidemann, Karmin * Leslie Ann Jones, Skywalker Sound * Mindy Abovitz, Tom Tom Magazine * Mona Tavakoli & Becky Gebhardt, Rock Camp For Girls L.A. and Raining Jane * Chalise Zolezzi, Taylor Guitars * Cathy Carter Duncan,

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* Crystal Morris, Gator Cases * Pamela Cole & Leigh Maples, Fanny’s House of Music * Mary Luehrsen, NAMM * Sujata Murthy, Universal Music Enterprises

2015 Honorees

The Bangles The Bangles are an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. The band recorded several singles that reached the U.S. top 10 during the 1980s, including " Manic Monday" (1986), " Walk Like an Egyptian" (1986), "Hazy Shad ...

Colbie Caillat Colbie Marie Caillat (; born May 28, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame through social networking website Myspace. At that time, she was the number one unsigned artist of her genre. After signing with Universal Republic ...

* Mindi Abair * Amani Duncan, Martin Guitar * Craigie Zildjian,

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* Paula Salvatore, Capitol Records

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Namm Show 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