SOMM - Society Of Music Merchants e.V.
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SOMM is the umbrella organization for the musical instrument and music equipment industry in Europe.
We represent the interests of manufacturers, distributors, importers and music retailers of musical instruments and music equipment in Europe. We advocate for the economic and political interests of the industry and promote music culture and access to music.
NEWS
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[SOMM press release] 16.04.2025 I drum-tec (M&M Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG) is now a member of SOMM
M&M Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG KG, trading as drum-tec, has become a member of the SOMM - Society Of Music Merchants e. V. This development underscores the company's dedication to the musical instrument industry. The admission of drum-tec will strengthen the SOMM network by adding an important player in the field of electronic percussion instruments.
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[SOMM Press Release] 30.01.2025 I SOMM – Society Of Music Merchants e. V. welcomes Schott Music Group as a new member
The SOMM – Society Of Music Merchants e. V. is delighted to welcome the Schott Music Group, one of the world's most renowned music and media companies, as a new member. The traditional Mainz publishing house, founded in 1770, enriches the community of SOMM members with its comprehensive expertise and global commitment.
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[Joint press release] 25.11.2024 I Together 18 percent: Music industry ecosystem is growing - Figures from the sub-sectors of the music industry now confirm the overall positive trend in detail
“The music industry is growing and allowing others to grow” – that is the core message of the study on the music industry in 2024. Initial results on the economic performance and importance of the entire music industry were presented and discussed in September as part of the Hamburg Music Dialogue.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INDUSTRY IN NUMBERS
The musical instrument and music equipment industry is an extremely diverse sector of the German economy. With its small and medium-sized companies, it forms the core of the strongly internationally networked German music industry and makes a significant contribution to export strength and economic dynamism.
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14.620
2.863.000
1.327.000
MEMBERS
The SOMM – Society Of Music Merchants e. V., umbrella association of the musical instrument and music equipment industry based in Germany (Berlin), represents the interests of almost 750 European companies and organizations from the areas of manufacturing, distribution, trade, publishing and media in the music industry.
