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NAMM WORKS ON YOUR BEHALF Growing the Market By creating programs, forming strategic partnerships and educating the public about the benefits of making music through its Wanna Play? consumer campaign, NAMM works to create greater enthusiasm and participation in music making as a recreational past time. Also, opt-ins on NAMM-sponsored events enable retail Members to connect with new customers in their areas. www.namm.org/initiatives and lectures to entertain and educate audiences about the benefits and heritage of making music. www.museumofmakingmusic.org NAMM Resource Center Free access to historic music products industry photographs, product catalogs, company profiles and videotaped oral histories that capture and preserve the thoughts of some of the music products industry’s greatest contributors. www.namm.org/resource-center Offering Free Business Training In our ever-changing world, education is essential to keep up with new information and trends. NAMM University provides free industry-specific sessions at the trade shows that address today’s challenges and opportunities, and help you sharpen your skills, increase your company’s profitability and grow your business. www.namm.org/events/nammu William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship $2,000 annual tuition to eligible NAMM Member business owners or employees of NAMM Member companies. www.namm.org/initiatives/gardscholarship WEB SITES Museum of Making Music www.museumofmakingmusic.org NAMM Foundation www.nammfoundation.org NAMM/Trade Shows www.namm.org NAMM University www.namm.org/events/nammu Recreational Music Making rmm.namm.org SupportMusic www.supportmusic.com NAMM-ENDORSED PROVIDERS CheCk ServiCeS 888-679-0240 CompletePay through First National Merchant Solutions health inSuranCe broker/ beneFitS/human reSourCeS ServiCeS 877-532-3516 Mercer CloSed-end keyboard ConSumer FinanCe 866-210-1646 GE Money merChant Credit/ debit proCeSSing Representing Your Interests in Washington One of the most visible ways NAMM stands for its Members every day is by providing ongoing representation in Washington, D.C., on hot issues that impact the music products industry. NAMM’s efforts on Capitol Hill have resulted in millions of dollars in appropriations to fund programs and initiatives that increase active participation in music making. www.namm.org/government-relations expreSS mail 800-516-6242 First National Merchant Solutions 800-636-2377 DHL Express 800-599-2902 FedEx Express® private label ConSumer Credit Card 866-210-1646 GE Money Freight ServiCeS 800-599-2902 UPS FreightSM Yellow Transportation SChool and ChurCh leaSe/purChaSe planS 888-457-7070 BGE Financial OTHER RESOURCES Legislative Representation Legislative representation in Washington, D.C., specializes in rental, purchase and lease contract review and other legal assistance. For a free phone consultation, contact NAMM at 800-767-6266. giFt and loyalty ServiCeS 888-679-0240 World Gift and Loyalty Card through First National Merchant Solutions WorkerS’ CompenSation inSuranCe 800-825-9489 Meadowbrook Insurance ground Shipping 800-599-2902 FedEx Ground® 800-636-2377 DHL Ground Museum of Making Music Located at NAMM headquarters, the museum presents public exhibitions relating to the history of American popular music and culture, the manufacture and retail of instruments, and the history of the music products industry from the 1890s. The museum also organizes premier special exhibitions, public events, performances NAMM’s mission is to unify, lead and strengthen the global music products industry and to increase active participation in music making. WINTER 2009 33 http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org http://www.namm.org/initiatives http://www.namm.org/resource-center http://www.namm.org/initiatives/gardscholarship http://www.namm.org/events/nammu http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org http://www.namm.org/events/nammu http://www.nammfoundation.org http://rmm.namm.org http://www.namm.org http://www.supportmusic.com http://www.namm.org/government-relations

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Playback - Winter 2009 Contents From the President NAMM Events Music in the News A New Year... a New Look at Technology Commercial Retail Reps in the Field Washington Watch International New Domestic Members NAMM Foundation Music Notes Resources Viewpoint

Playback - Winter 2009

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