MEDIA CONTACT:
Scott Robertson, APR
Director of Marketing & Communications
NAMM, the International Music Products Association
760-438-8007, ext. 102
Fax: 760-438-8257
e-mail: scottr@namm.com
2006 MUSIC USA NOW AVAILABLE
NAMM Members Receive Publication by Mail in July;
Additional Copies Available for Sale at NAMM Summer Session in Austin
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 7, 2006—NAMM, the International Music Products Association, announced today that the 2006 Music USA: NAMM Global Report is available to NAMM Members.
This annual publication presents an analysis of trends, sales and music education issues from around the world. This year's report features data from two new countries: Austria and Germany. In addition, 2006 Music USA includes new U.S. Gallup Poll results and comparisons of public opinion polls based on Gallup data and Nexus reports from the U.K. and Australia.
"Music USA is a valuable tool for music products professionals, providing the analysis and numbers to help increase their competitive edge," said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. "This information can be used to assess trends, compare different product segments, measure how others around the globe are adapting to change, discover new markets to explore and benchmark market share success against others in the industry."
Complimentary copies of the report have been mailed to all NAMM Members. To order additional copies of the report, interested parties can call 800-767-6266 or log on to namm.org/musicusa to download the publication. Copies will also be available for sale at the NAMM Store during the 2006 NAMM Summer Session in Austin, Texas.
About NAMM
The International Music Products Association, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization’s popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $16 billion global 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, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).
 
