REGISTRATION OPENS FOR THE 2026 NAMM SHOW N AMM has announced the online regis- tration for The 2026 NAMM Show is
a new suite of immersive half- and full- day professional development summits. This includes workshops on everything from leadership, marketing and financial strategies to deep dives into recording and studio innovations, as well as new devel- opments in entertainment technology. On Wednesday evening, NAMM will host the newly rebranded NAMM Retail Awards (formerly the NAMM Dealer Awards). Thursday, Jan. 22, begins with the NAMM U Breakfast Session: “Industry Insights.” This session will feature a live panel of industry luminaries in conversa- tion about key trends, challenges and oppor- tunities shaping the global music market. At 10 a.m., the doors of the exhibit hall open, and more than 1,800 state-of-the-art exhibitions from brands and companies based all over the world come to life. That evening, the NAMM TEC Awards will recognize achievements in audio. Friday night features the She Rocks Awards, an event that honors women who are changing the face of music and audio. Friday evening also draws thousands of NAMM attendees to the center point of The NAMM Show campus, the Yamaha Main Stage. This live performance stage will feature a star-studded performance. Saturday, Jan. 24, opens the last day of the show with a “Grand Rally for Music Education.” Once the exhibit halls close at 5 p.m. that Saturday, a special 125- year anniversary bash will take place in the main plaza, leading into the Parnelli Awards. {namm.org}
now live. The music industry will gather January 20–24, 2026, at the Anaheim Con- vention Center in Anaheim, California, as The NAMM Show, which celebrates 125 years in January, will feature five days of education, live concerts, special events, new offerings in AI, product announce- ments, and a wide range of exhibits and brand activations. New this year, NAMM has launched an online dashboard to serve as the central hub for NAMM members and NAMM show attendees to update their profiles and streamline the registration process. Attendees can get started at: dashboard. namm.org. “We’re putting together an unforgettable 125th anniversary event with exciting new experiences, starting with our new in-depth education summits, and continuing with a new NAMM Show App launching later this fall,” said John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO. “The 2026 NAMM Show will once again bring relevant and exciting education programming that di- rectly addresses the needs of our music industry, [while] also being the perfect place for attendees to explore the latest products from leading brands across all musical instrument categories.” Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20, The 2026 NAMM Show will offer an extended slate of education sessions. Wednesday will feature expanded edu- cational opportunities, as well, including
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