The 2025 NAMM Show: A Global Music Industry Reunion
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
The 2025 NAMM Show proved this adage, bringing together the global music industry for a powerful week of innovation, connection, and future-shaping announcements. With over 63,000 attendees, including more than 10,700 international visitors, the show served as a vibrant hub for 1,850 exhibitors showcasing over 4,400 brands.
“The 2025 NAMM Show united and energized our NAMM members from the entire ecosystem of the music industry,” said John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO. “NAMM is the global stage for our industry to announce groundbreaking products, establish transformative partnerships, and gain valuable education that will lead to a successful year ahead.”
The show offered more than just a trade floor; it was an immersive experience. Yamaha transformed its space into a celebration of music, featuring groundbreaking instruments, cutting-edge technology, and performances by extraordinary artists like Jon Batiste and CeCe Winans.
Roland Studio highlights included artist performances, the World’s Quietest Drum Battle, and panels like “The Art and Impact of Collaboration in Music Production” and “AI for Music.” A standout was the interview between Mar Keith (Roland) and drummer Daru Jones.
Several companies used NAMM as a launchpad for their latest innovations:
MQA Labs: Introduced a suite of studio tools offering engineers new methods for improved impulse response and noise shaping. These mastering plugins leverage advanced time domain performance, allowing creators precise control over their sound.
Deftaudio: Building on the success of their Luma-1 drum machine, Deftaudio showcased their faithful recreation of the legendary LM-1 drum machine. Manufactured in California with Roger Linn’s permission, the Luma-1 preserves the original’s authentic sound while adding modern features like loadable sounds, USB connectivity, and MIDI.
écoute audio: Unveiled the TH1, a groundbreaking innovation in headphone technology. The TH1 integrates a vacuum tube preamp, built-in DAC, and dual-mono amplification, creating a complete hi-fi system within a headset for a truly immersive listening experience.
Gignite: Launched an app revolutionizing tour planning and execution. Gignite aims to improve the touring economy, support emerging artists, and reduce the touring carbon footprint by optimizing logistics and creating new opportunities for suppliers.
InMusic: Showcased a wide range of new releases, including the Alesis Strata Core, Strata Prime, HeadRush Flex Prime, Moog Muse, Spectravox, Labyrinth, AKAI MPC Key 37, RANE Performer, and Denon Prime Go+.
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