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 2002
Namm Winter Show
Closes On A
High Note
NAMM, the
International Music Products Association, today announced that some
65,490 industry professionals, a slight increase from last year’s
record-breaking attendance, came to Anaheim to see the latest music
products and learn new ways to improve their businesses at the 2002
NAMM Winter Show.
The NAMM Show, the
music products industry’s largest gathering, wrapped up today
after four thrilling days of conference sessions, celebrity
sightings, performances and exhibits, showcasing the hottest products
the music products industry has to offer in 2002.
“We made our
entire show sales in the first hour this show opened,” said
Howard Chatt, Pignose Industries. “We’ve been very pleased
with the turnout this year, especially given the economy and the
events of 9/11, and it’s a great testimonial to the strength of
this industry and the people in it.”
Music retailers
also seemed to be optimistic about the future. “I know we’re
fighting a recession, but as far as I’m concerned and our
company is concerned, we’re moving full steam ahead,” said
Mike Zeman, Zeman Music. “We had a pretty good Christmas and
things are looking up for 2002.”
“Overall, the
show this year demonstrated a very resilient business – better
than many industries under the circumstances,” said Don Johnson,
editor, Musical Merchandise Review. “Most of the exhibitors we
spoke with were quite pleased and did a lot of great business here.”
The focus and
theme of this year’s show, “Uniting Our World Through
Music,” rang true to show attendees and exhibitors as the
industry gathered to hear, play and experience music of every style.
Heavy traffic at the NAMM Member Success Center demonstrated the
industry’s interest and commitment in creating new customers
from the earliest ages to older adults and seniors.
“The positive
feelings from this year’s show will carry through the entire
year,” said Steve West, chairman of NAMM and president of West
Music. “This year’s show was about celebrating music and
its impact on us as people to heal and unite our nation and nourish
our creativity in all that we do.”
The music
industry’s next gathering will be at the NAMM Summer Session in
Nashville, July 19-21. The next NAMM Winter Show will be held in
January 2003 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
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