USA - The 2025 NAMM Show (Anaheim, 21-25 January) will place a strong emphasis on pro audio. NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) has “maximised the show’s exhibit and demo space, so professionals will have their best-ever opportunity to get hands-on with the latest in pro audio technology. These new product introductions will be complemented by a full suite of educational sessions and training opportunities for professionals in live sound, recording and music technology.”
“One of the main reasons that audio professionals come to the NAMM Show is to hear the latest equipment from the biggest pro audio brands,” said John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO. “We are making that easier than ever before with more demo space for our exhibitors and more opportunities for our members to hear what state-of-the-art truly sounds like.”
In addition to the demo spaces, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with leading manufacturers in pro audio. Among the brands joining their peers in ACC North will be L-Acoustics, d&b audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Adamson Systems Engineering, EAW, Meyer Sound, Solid State Logic, Audinate, Blackmagic Design, Shure, Genelec, Avid, QSC, Sennheiser, Alcons Audio, RCF, Electro-Voice, Neutrik, DPA Microphones, Waves, Sony, Mackie, PMC, Allen & Heath, FBT and Schoeps Microphones.
Outside the exhibit hall, NAMM members can participate in official Dante training by Audinate. Four special pro production seminars will be held on Friday, 24 January. ESTA will present the Entertainment Tech Summit, covering many aspects of electrical power distribution and electrical safety, while the Event Safety Alliance will offer sessions to advance life safety first as a priority during event production. TEC Tracks sessions will feature four busy days of sessions covering recording, live sound and music business.
There will be the usual fringe festival of awards ceremonies, guest performances and pool parties. The 2025 Parnelli Awards will honour Malcolm Weldon, Dave Rat and Roy Bickel, while the TEC Awards will recognise the best in new technology and the She Rocks Awards will put the spotlight on trailblazing women from all areas of the industry.
All pro audio professionals are invited to join co-sponsors NAMM, DiGiCo and The Inside Story poolside at the Anaheim Marriott for the 2024 Pro Audio Pool Party on Thursday, 23 January, starting at 7pm.
