NARM—National Association of Recording

For the past 50+ years, NARM has been the trade association for the business of music, providing the central platform for the discussion of industry-wide concerns and spearheading the implementation of initiatives to advance the business. While primarily focused on physical formats for much of its history, NARM has expanded its mission in the past ten years to include all facets of music commerce. This includes physical, digital, and mobile outlets as well as gaming, applications, merchandise, video and other ways music is monetized.

NARM general members consists of music wholesalers and retailers, including brick-and-mortar, online and mobile music delivery companies. NARM 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.

Current NARM members include such high-profile digital/mobile companies as 7Digital, Amazon, Brightcove, Apple, Cricket, Microsoft, Napster, Nokia, Rhapsody, Verizon, Vevo, & Zed. Supplier members consist of the major and leading independent distributors and aggregators.

NARM Mission Statement

NARM advances the promotion, marketing, distribution, and sale of music and entertainment by providing its members with a forum for diverse meeting and networking opportunities, information, and education to support their businesses, as well as advocating for their common interests.

For more information visit NARM.com.