NARM provides a host of services designed to advance the mission of NARM and serve members’ interests. Details about NARM’s services can be found at these links:

Events

NARM organizes an annual convention, online seminars, salons, and at least one smaller conference a year. These events are designed for members to meet, share ideas, get the latest research findings, hear new artists and new releases, learn about new technologies, and discover potential new trading partners.

Distributor Database

A standardized reporting format and regular updates means this online data pool of distributor catalog information literally saves members time and money. Housed on the NARM web site, this service allows distributors to upload their music and video catalog files to one location, which means one-stop shopping for retailers and wholesalers. The standardized, timely data communication tool also means automated, streamlined internal processes; fewer errors; less labor; and supply chain efficiencies.

New Releases

A simple, easy-to-use query tool enables users to search the NARM Distributor Database for upcoming new music release listings by artist, title, genre, format, label and distributor. Users can search from one week to one year out.

Research

NARM collects and commissions research for members, the media and the industry at-large. Research services also include “Research In The News,” a periodic feed that compiles and forwards reports, studies and analyses of business and consumer trends and behaviors to members via RSS.

Scholarships

The NARM Scholarship Foundation was established in 1966 to provide the valuable member benefit of educational financial assistance to NARM member company employees, or to the children or spouses of these employees. Since the inception of the Foundation, NARM has awarded more than 700 scholarships totaling almost $5 million in financial assistance.

Industry Awards

NARM’s presents a series of awards designed to recognize excellence in artist creativity, business practices, and humanitarian and community-building endeavors.

Industry Job Postings

Check here for the latest career opportunities in the music industry. Postings are free to members.

“Give The Gift Of Music” Downloads

With so many great releases and deluxe offerings coming into the marketplace that will make great gifts, we encourage you to use the current “Give The Gift Of Music” branding on your web sites, in your advertising and other promotional and social media initiatives this holiday season. Spread the word to colleagues in the creative community as well, to let artists and managers know they should use the messaging on their web sites. To download the materials, click here.

Parental Advisory

Informing consumers about explicit content serves as the best defense against government regulation and censorship. NARM partners with RIAA to provide retailers and wholesalers with point-of-purchase material explaining the Parental Advisory in both English and Spanish. NARM also partners with the Coalition of Entertainment Retail Trade Associations (CERTA) and its members — DiMA, EMA and NATO — on “Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month,” an annual campaign to increase awareness and use of entertainment ratings and advisory labels for motion pictures, video games and music.