Today, the Make Music Alliance announced that over 150 cities and counties across the United States will coordinate more than 5,000 live, free music-making events for this year’s celebration on Saturday, June 21.
The NAMM Foundation has committed $50,000 and is accepting additional contributions. This relief fund provides needs-based assistance to NAMM members, employees of NAMM member companies, music education programs and music makers affected by the January 2025 LA wildfires.
The NAMM Foundation and Make Music Alliance have partnered for 9 consecutive years with 2024’s event supporting over 5,300 free music events across 145 cities, with over 175 music industry companies participating.
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced Julia Rubio as the new NAMM Foundation executive director to help fulfill its mission of strengthening the music products industry and promoting the pleasures and benefits of making music.