The annual NAMM Show opens Jan. 17, 2008, at the Anaheim Convention Center and runs until Jan. 20. The trade-only show brings together NAMM Member music products manufacturers and retailers to conduct major business transactions for the year ahead.
Last year, the industry’s largest annual event in the United States drew 1,535 music products manufacturers from around the world that filled every square inch of the Anaheim Convention Center with the latest innovations in musical instruments. The event offers music products manufacturers the chance to display thousands of new products, ranging from string, percussion and band instruments to pianos, music accessories, pro audio, lighting and computer-based music making equipment.
And there are no shortage of retailers, businesses big and small, that attend the show to see all the latest products and equipment.
At show close last year, NAMM reported a four percent increase in overall registration from the previous year for a grand total of 84,695 registrants.
In addition, the show attracts music products retailers and manufacturers to attend valuable professional development sessions and network with their peers.
Themed “Define Your Future,” the event is slated to offer industry members a chance to shape their individual show experience through educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Attendees can also experience unparalleled NAMM Show-related performances by artists of every genre and a wide array of after-show-hours activities around the convention area throughout the weekend.
After the annual NAMM Show, NAMM reinvests the revenue to fund programs, activities and initiatives designed to stimulate demand for music products; and provide valuable services to help its Members succeed. This "circle of benefits" model allows NAMM to work toward its mission of unifying, leading and strengthening the global music products industry and increasing active participation in music making.
For more information on the NAMM Show, interested parties may visit www.thenammshow.com.
About NAMM
NAMM is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion international musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).
LOCATION OF THE SHOW: Anaheim Convention Center ? Anaheim, California
DATES OF THE SHOW: January 17-20, 2008
WHO ATTENDS: Music products industry professionals and media. Commercial
manufacturers, retail stores and sales representatives
PURPOSE OF THE SHOW: See the latest music products, attend professional development seminars and network in order to grow the global music products industry
YEARS IN EXISTENCE: 106 making NAMM one of the United States’ longest running
trade shows. The first NAMM Show was in 1901. (Note: the
show did not occur for one year during WWI)
EXPECTED ATTENDANCE: 85,000+
NUMBER OF EXHIBITING COMPANIES: 1,500+
TYPES OF EXHIBITORS: Musical Instrument/Product Makers including:
• Guitar and bass manufacturers
• Amplifier and speaker companies
• Professional audio equipment manufacturers
• Piano and organ manufacturers
• Orchestra and band instrument makers/suppliers
• Synthesizer and keyboard manufacturers
• Music Accessory companies
ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT#/b>: More than $70 million in revenue to the Orange County economy (Source: calculated using Trade Show Week formula of economic impact)