You don't need an association every day. However, you benefit from its existence every day.

The economic and political landscape of our sector is changing faster than ever before. New regulatory requirements, increasing competitive pressure, and market shifts are presenting companies with increasingly complex challenges. SOMM ensures that you don't have to face these developments alone. It provides you with valuable information, represents your interests, and brings together companies that want to achieve more by working together.

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Find out what’s coming sooner.

New regulations can be costly if companies only find out about them once they have to be implemented. Whether the issue is product safety, packaging, sustainability, digitalisation or European legislation: SOMM monitors relevant developments, assesses their impact on our sector, and informs its members early on. This allows you to identify risks, prepare for decisions and focus on your business.

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Have your say before others decide.

Political decisions directly impact the competitiveness of our companies. SOMM unites the interests of manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers, representing them in negotiations with politicians and government bodies in Berlin, as well as in Brussels through its European network. Alongside European Soundmakers (ESM), we campaign for a level playing field, reduced bureaucracy and practical regulation.

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Those who stay on the sidelines do not avoid regulation. Above all, they miss out on the chance to influence the outcome.

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Don’t go it alone when the going gets tough.

Many challenges affect not just one company, but the entire industry, whether it’s intellectual property rights, new legal obligations or fundamental changes in the retail sector. SOMM brings companies together, pools expertise, coordinates common positions, and facilitates joint action. After all, not every challenge has to be tackled by every company individually.

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Shaping the future of our sector together.

A strong sector requires more than just a favourable economic climate. SOMM is dedicated to music education, active music-making, supporting the next generation, and securing the future of specialist music retailers. We promote exchange between companies, collate market information, and develop joint initiatives. After all, if you want to secure tomorrow's demand, you must lay the groundwork for it today.

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That's what membership is worth.

Monitoring political and regulatory developments, analysing specialist information, maintaining contacts and representing shared interests all require time, knowledge and resources. SOMM consolidates these tasks on behalf of its members, thereby creating added value that individual companies could only achieve at considerable cost.

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Membership starts at just €1,200 per year in the lowest contribution category – that’s €100 a month. The contribution amount is based on the company's category. In return, members receive continuous access to industry information, a strong network and collective representation of their interests.

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Join SOMM today.

Even a single company can achieve a great deal. However, an entire sector working together gains political and economic clout.

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By becoming a member, you will gain access to valuable information, strengthen your interests and play an active role in shaping the future of our sector.

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SOMM: have your say. Help shape the future. Secure your advantage.