The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced the final registration and exhibitor numbers for the 2012 NAMM Show, the largest and longest-running musical instruments and products trade show in the United States.

At show close, NAMM reported 95,709 registered attendees, a six percent increase from last year and representing a new record for the 110-year-old show. International registration also experienced a 15 percent increase from last year to 11,981.

The association previously reported strong exhibitor numbers, with 1,441 exhibitors at this year’s show, including 236 new exhibitors.

“Once again the NAMM Show served as the crossroads for musical instrument and live sound products manufacturers, retailers and their guests from all over the world,” states NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “We are extremely grateful to all of the NAMM Members, music educators, artists, partners and media who made this 110th NAMM Show a resounding success for the industry and a great start to 2012.”

New and veteran exhibitors alike enjoyed increased foot traffic from quality retail buyers over the four-day show.

“We’d like to deeply thank NAMM for their incredible support during our first show as exhibitors.” says John R. Gibson, president and CEO, Wi Digital Systems. “Thanks to NAMM, we hit every stretch target, including major media exposure and signing up significant new accounts.”

“We were very pleased to see so much enthusiasm from our dealers at NAMM,” adds Courtland Gray, chief operating officer, Peavey Electronics Corporation. “Our new self-tuning Peavey AT-200 guitar, PVX powered speakers, Max Series bass amplifiers and more all made a very positive impression. We’re off to a great start for 2012.”

Themed “Make It Count,” this year’s NAMM Show focused on innovation in the form of apps and technology products designed to make playing music more accessible and easier than ever for consumers.

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