Definition: If you're a working musician or audio engineer, chances are you've heard about the NAMM show.
Once upon a time, NAMM stood for "National Association of Music Merchants". That's where the name comes from, but over time, NAMM evolved from a United States-centered association of music stores to an organization representing the international music technology industry.
Twice annually, NAMM puts on the NAMM show (the winter show is held in Anaheim, CA; the summer show in Nashville, TN). This is a very important event for the music technology industry, and brings thousands of industry professionals together to get hands-on with the latest equipment for recording, live sound, and playing music.
The NAMM show is an industry-only event; only representatives from NAMM member companies and invited industry professionals and media can attend.
NAMM is important for several reasons; first, it's the showcase of the latest gear, giving industry professionals (and media) a chance to get up-to-date on the "latest and greatest". Further, it offers an extremely valuable chance for industry professionals and media to meet and network.
Once upon a time, NAMM stood for "National Association of Music Merchants". That's where the name comes from, but over time, NAMM evolved from a United States-centered association of music stores to an organization representing the international music technology industry.
Twice annually, NAMM puts on the NAMM show (the winter show is held in Anaheim, CA; the summer show in Nashville, TN). This is a very important event for the music technology industry, and brings thousands of industry professionals together to get hands-on with the latest equipment for recording, live sound, and playing music.
The NAMM show is an industry-only event; only representatives from NAMM member companies and invited industry professionals and media can attend.
NAMM is important for several reasons; first, it's the showcase of the latest gear, giving industry professionals (and media) a chance to get up-to-date on the "latest and greatest". Further, it offers an extremely valuable chance for industry professionals and media to meet and network.