LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak will officially open the NAMM Conference.
The annual NAMM conference, one of the largest industry trade shows, will take place this year in Anaheim, California, from Thursday, January 25 through Sunday, January 28.
As part of Mlynczak’s Thursday morning on-stage session, will provide an Industry Insights keynote address to kick the conference off and will be joined by a collection of special guests, including internationally renowned DJ, OSCAR®, and 7x GRAMMY-award winning producer and songwriter Mark Ronson.
Mlynczak will interview Ronson on multiple fronts, ranging from his early musical influences to his views on the rise of A.I. in music creation.
Ronson will also be honored with NAMM’s Music for Life award in recognition of his lifelong contributions to music and commitment to inspiring music makers.
“The NAMM Show is the platform to showcase the industry’s incredible innovation, unbelievable products and, of course, industry icons. Mark Ronson’s work sits at the epicenter of innovation, technology and art,” says John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO. “His contributions to the music industry are unparalleled, and we are so excited to start the show by awarding him NAMM’s highest honor and having a conversation to hear more about his storied musical journey.”