NAMM Antitrust Statement

NAMM Antitrust StatementNAMM is committed to strict compliance with the antitrust laws and its obligations under a recent settlement agreement with the FTC. To this end, NAMM has put in place

an Antitrust Policy governing all activity during NAMM-sponsored events. NAMM’s Antitrust Policy covers all participants, including speakers, exhibitors and audience members at NAMM Events. The antitrust laws prohibit certain conduct, including:

• Agreements between or among competitors on price or output. • Agreements between or among competitors to divide markets or allocate customers, territories, products, or services; and • Boycotts or refusals to deal with any suppliers, customers or competitors.

It is important to remember that all of these activities are prohibited regardless of intent. Additionally, it is not necessary to have an explicit agreement to violate the antitrust laws. Circumstantial evidence can suffice. Remember, all NAMM members must make competitive decisions independently of any agreement or understanding with competitors.

NAMM Show participants must not exchange competitively sensitive information, including information regarding: wholesale and retail prices, discounts, credit terms, margins or profits, proposed price increases or decreases, price ranges, price formulas, MAP policies and RPM policies.

Of course, these prohibitions do not apply to legitimate business discussions between manufacturers and retailers. NAMM and its members could be subject to fines and other serious consequences for failure to comply with NAMM’s obligations under the antitrust laws.

Anyone that violates NAMM’s Antitrust Policy may be subject to discipline, including removal from this Event and possible expulsion from the organization.

This reminder is not a complete list of activities that could raise antitrust concerns. NAMM’s full Antitrust Policy can be found in your Show Directory and on NAMM’s website. Specific details regarding NAMM’s obligations under the FTC Order are also available on NAMM’s website. Just click on the “Antitrust Compliance” tab on NAMM’s homepage. Please direct questions on antitrust compliance to NAMM’s Antitrust Compliance Officer, Paul Cuomo of Howrey LLP, or to your company’s legal counsel. If you have any questions about antitrust compliance, you should seek legal advice before acting.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation with this very important matter.

Born Again Minstrels

Joe LamondNAMM President and CEO

Gov. Mike Huckabee

Frank AlkyerMusic, Inc.

Zach Phillips … Mike Guillot … George Hines

…Brian Reardon

… Victor Salazar

…Gordy Wilcher

…

Music Inc.Mississippi Music George's Music Monster MusicThe Drum PadOwensboro Music

Moderated by Frank Alkyer, Music Inc.

The Panel:

Round 1: Something SmallPlanet Waves NS Capo Tuner (D'Addario)

Booth # 1401

Round 1: Something Small

Uni-Stand (Hamilton Stands)

Booth # 808

Round 1: Something Small

CooperStand (Coopercopia)

Booth # 1702

Round 1: Something Small

StoneWorks Picks (StoneWorks)

Booth # 220

Round 1: Something Small

Rhythmic Designs by Gavin Harrison (Hal Leonard)

Booth # 1018

Round 1: Something Small

Popular Piano Solos (Willis Music)

Booth # 1018

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

VHT Special 6 Series Amps (The Music Link)

Booth # 1336, 1343

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

Booth # 510

Zoom H1(Samson Technologies)

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

Booth # 1018

iRig - IK Multimedia (dist. by Hal Leonard)

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

Booth # 1518

V256 Vocoder Pedal & Voice Box Pedal (Electro-Harmonix)

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

Booth # 1401

Puresound Custom Pro Snare Wires (D'Addario)

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

Booth # 436

Austin Guitars (St. Louis Music) 

Round 2: Gotta Stock It

Booth # 436

Austin Guitars (St. Louis Music) 

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Rock On Audio

Booth # 202

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Yamaha Corp. of America

Booth # 618

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Rapco/Horizon

Booth # 411

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Reverend Guitars

Booth # 1250

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Remo Inc.

Booth # 605

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Remo Inc.

Booth # 605

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Samick Guitars USA

Booth # 636

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Samick Guitars USA

Booth # 636

Round 3: Companies to Watch

Samick Guitars USA

Booth # 636

Round 4: Best in Show

VoiceLive Touch (TC-Helicon)

Booth # 229

Round 4: Best in Show

Ibanez Montage (Hoshino USA)

Booth # 1318

Round 4: Best in Show

iTab (Music Distributors Group)

Booth # 1436

Round 4: Best in Show

DBZ Guitars

Booth # 1119

Round 4: Best in Show

DBZ Guitars

Booth # 1119

Round 4: Best in ShowKeystone Series Drumset (Ludwig Drums)

Booth # 601

Round 4: Best in Show

NAMM University Idea Center

Booth # 837

Round 4: Best in Show

NAMM University Idea Center

Booth # 837

Round 4: Best in Show

NAMM University Idea Center

Booth # 837

NAMM U SurveyTell us what you really think!

Please fill out the survey on your table andhand it to a staff member as you exit.

Thank You!