Now in its 15th year, NAMM’s annual Top 100 Dealer Awards has a new name: The NAMM Retail Awards. NAMM said the rebrand “reflects the evolving landscape of music retail and the innovation shown by retailers across the globe.”
The NAMM Retail Awards spotlight the industry’s best music product retailers and their strategies for success. An independent panel of judges selects the Top 100 Retailer finalists from companies that submit for consideration. From this group, nine will receive a “Best of” category award — and one will take home the ultimate honor: Retailer of the Year. This year, NAMM has also introduced two new award categories: Best Omnichannel Operation and Best Music Lesson Program.
The 2026 NAMM Retail Awards will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, during The 2026 NAMM Show.
