As the global music products industry prepares for the biggest NAMM Show in five years, the industry looks forward to the all-encompassing live music experience and networking opportunities that are completely unique to NAMM. Live performances range from the NAMM GoPro Stage on the Grand Plaza headliners Jonny Lang, Sheila E., and Robby Krieger to surprise product demos throughout the show floor featuring some of the greatest musicians, DJs and producers of our time. The 2014 NAMM Show’s one-of-a-kind soundtrack plays live in Anaheim, CA from January 23-26, 2014.

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A new, state-of-the-art venue, more brands and major buying power built to a lively crescendo as the music product industry converged in Nashville for the largest Summer NAMM in five years. NAMM members celebrated the move to Nashville’s Music City Center conducting brisk business, but also taking in the many opportunities to learn from peers and industry icons, while networking with the leaders of the global music product world.

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This past weekend, at the close of its most successful NAMM Show yet, the National Association of Music Merchants’ NAMM Foundation unveiled its new public service announcement campaign, “Just Play.” The spot will air this spring in a multi-media, national campaign that will include ads for television, radio, billboards, bus shelters, airports, malls and anywhere one can hear, think about or play music.

“I believe that there are two kinds of people in the world, those who play music and those who wish they did,” said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. “This PSA is designed for the latter.”

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By Dan Grigor

I got to do something this year that I have been meaning to do for a long time. In January I spent a few hours at the Two Old Hippies booth at NAMM. There was so much fun stuff to look at there I never got to cross the line from Bedell to Breedlove. I guess we’ll have to go back.

Click through for a video and to read about another Bedell beauty!

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The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that tickets are now available for the general public and music enthusiasts of all ages to get a peek at Nashville’s hottest and most exclusive musical instrument and product extravaganza during Public Day, being held at the Nashville Convention Center on Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. during 2012 Summer NAMM.

Tickets for “Public Day” cost only $15 at the door for live music, a rare look at new music-making technologies and interactive musician workshops. Don’t miss this chance to learn from top industry professionals and get an exclusive look at the latest and greatest! Tickets can also be purchased online by clicking here.

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