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
[Joint Press Release] 20.06.2025 I US Tariffs Hit European Instrument Makers
European organisations representing instrument manufacturers and the musical instrument industry — CSFI (France), CoMusica (Spain), DismaMusica (Italy), SOMM (Germany), united within the EMIA network, as well as CAFIM, the European association of musical instrument manufacturers — express their deep concern and dissatisfaction with the United States' introduction of 15% customs duties on European musical instruments.
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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.
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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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.
