Interview with Jim Donio - 02/26/10
By: Jim Donio - President of NARM
(National Association of Recording Merchandisers)
NARM 2010 Convention
The future of music will happen at NARM 2010. The annual Convention will be at the Hilton Chicago from May 15-17 with the Crash Course taking place prior to the Convention on May 14-15.
Make plans to make connections at NARM 2010, where you will network face-to-face with high-level decision-makers in the music business. Rub shoulders with industry veterans and get to know the young minds shaping the future. With the most diverse collection of labels, distributors, retailers, online sellers, mobile operators, and music enthusiasts gathered in one place, this is the meeting ground for the most knowledgeable and influential people in the business.
From May 15 – 17, Chi-town is our home away from home as the top minds of the music business come together at the Hilton Chicago for the most productive three days of the year. Save $50 with our early booking discount when you register before March 1, and guarantee yourself a seat at the year’s most valuable meeting.
Also, please remember to reserve your hotel room at the Hilton Chicago. Your registration confirmation email will contain links to reserve your room or you can visit the Hotel Booking section of the web site. NARM is offering members the opportunity to stay FREE at the Hilton Chicago, the Convention’s headquarters hotel during the course of the Convention. Members who register for the full Convention and reserve their room by March 1 will be entered into a drawing to win 4 complimentary hotel room nights. Two winners will be selected and will be notified by March 5.
Reservation questions? Contact Bill Storck at storck@narm.com or 856.596.2221.
What is NARM?
The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) is a not-for-profit trade association that since 1958 has served the music and entertainment content delivery community in a variety of areas including networking, advocacy, information, education and promotion.
Our general members consists of music wholesalers and retailers, including brick-and-mortar, online and mobile music delivery companies. Our associate members consist of distributors, record labels, multimedia suppliers, technology companies, and suppliers of related products and services. Individual professionals and educators in the field of music are also members.
In today's evolving marketplace, we are welcoming new members that represent the technology and services that are shaping the future of the industry. Our newest members represent mobile and telecom companies, along with new content providers and digital companies who all contribute to our growing community of members.
Our retail members operate thousands of physical, digital and mobile storefronts that account for an estimated 90% of the music sold in the $8 billion U.S. music market.
For more information about NARM, please visit their web site at: www.narm.com
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