The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that The NAMM Show, the annual “family reunion” of the global music, sound and entertainment technology industry, previously scheduled for January 20–23, will reconvene in Anaheim, Calif., at the Anaheim Convention Center on June 3–5, 2022.
With the move of The 2022 NAMM Show to June, NAMM has decided not to hold Summer NAMM in Nashville, Tenn., for the 2022 year, effectively combining the two shows.
On Friday, January 21, the organization will host a one-day global livestreamed event, Believe in Music: The online global gathering to unify and support the people who bring music to the world. Building on the success of this year’s Believe in Music week, the livestreamed event will again welcome leaders across the industry, music educators and music-makers to connect in a live, online setting and take part in sessions and experiences. In total, 2021’s Believe in Music week welcomed 93,226 industry professionals and attendees from 187 countries and territories to support those who bring music to the world through nearly $500,000 in charitable donations made by participants and generous donors.
According to NAMM, “The new dates will offer global industry leaders, buyers, sellers, music educators, artists, media and music makers the opportunity to reconnect and renew their businesses while taking greater advantage of reimagined indoor and outdoor events, activations, professional development sessions, an expanded digital reach and more, at the crossroads of business opportunity.” The organization added, “The news of the return of the NAMM Show and the change in dates addresses ongoing concerns about pandemic activity, new product development and launches, available in-store inventory, and current travel restrictions.”
Joe Lamond, NAMM President and CEO, said, “The industry has not stopped evolving and innovating during the pandemic, and The NAMM Show is evolving, as well. As the health and safety of our members remains top of mind, and after carefully listening to companies here in the U.S. and around the world, the new dates will help members maximize their opportunity and accelerate what has arguably been a transformative time both in new products and in how they come to market. I imagine this gathering will have the kind of impact of a Beatles moment or the introduction of MIDI—definitely one you will not want to miss.”
Additional details of The 2022 NAMM Show and Believe in Music day will be released in the weeks to come. To learn about the health and safety measures that will be put in place to help reunite our industry, visit NAMM’s Safe and Sound site here.