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Music Business Association (Music Biz) is the principal trade association representing retailers and distributors of sound recordings in the United States. Its members are engaged in the distribution and retail sale of digital music in pre-recorded format and through digital distribution.

History

The National Association of Recording Merchandisers, Inc. (NARM) (original name) was founded in 1958 — the same year as the introduction of the first stereo LP. The word "Recording" was sometimes replaced with "Record" or "Rack" by industry press.

Charter directors were

Donald D. Belzer (born 1931), Minneapolis
Harold Goldman (1910–2008), Rak Sales, Inc., St. Louis
Edward Snider (born 1933), Edge, Ltd., Washington, D.C.
James J. Tiedjens (1929–2014)

Charter members

Rak Sales, Inc., St. Louis

The the membership was composed of 13 companies that were operating as phonograph record rack jobbers that sold via supermarkets and chains. The first meeting of Directors took place in September 1958 in Chicago. The organization henceforth held annual meetings, which, beginning in 1959, became conventions. Also, in 1959, NARM began the annual tradition of presenting awards for best-selling albums and singles. These award became known as the NARM Awards.

Incorporation

National Association Of Recording Merchandisers is an entity incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. It's business address is in Marlton, New Jersey. The Association was formed on September 5, 1958, as the National Association of Recording Merchandisers, filed as No. 2728248 with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

Non-profit status

In 1960, the IRS recognized the Association as a non-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(C)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Address

The association's headquarters is in Marlton, New Jersey, near Philadelphia.

Name history

1961: Reference in Billboard as National Association of Rack Merchandisers (NARM)^[a]
1961: Reference in Billboard as National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)^[b]
1969: Reference in Billboard as National Association of Rack Merchandisers (NARM)^[c]

Membership eligibility

As the primary mission of NARM is to serve its retailer members, only retailers and the wholesalers who service them are eligible to be General (i.e., voting) members of NARM. Music labels, video and video game suppliers, and their respective distribution subsidiaries, are eligible to be Associate (i.e., non-voting) members of NARM.^[1]

Executives

Director & Executive Vice President

1961: Earl Foreman, acting Executive Secretary
1961–1973: Jules S. Malamud (1926–2004)
1984–1989: Micky Grandberg, Association's 1st female EVP
1989–2004: Pamela Jo Horovitz (born 1950)
2004: Jim Donio (né James Joseph Donio; born 1956), acting EVP
2004-current: Jim Donio

Executive Secretary

1961: Earl M. Foreman, acting Executive Secretary

Presidents

1958: James ("Jack" or "Jim") J. Tiedjens (1929–2014), inaugural president and only two-time president
1960: James ("Jack" or "Jim") J. Tiedjens (1929–2014), inaugural president and only two-time president
1961: Harold Goldman (1910–2008), Rak Sales, Inc., St. Louis
1969: Amos Heilicher
1971: Jack Grossman
1986: Jack Eugster
19??: George Berry

Board members

Charles Harry Schlang (1914–2000), (board member or 3 years, probably 1958 to 1962)

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References

Citations from Billboard

^ "See Motor City LP Cut As Handleman Counter: NARM Poke," June 19, 1961, pps. 2 & 40 (pdf)
^ "Five New Members Join NARM Group," July 3, 1961, pg. 2 (pdf)
^ "In The Wings, Spell Success — Charles H. Schlang," August 23, 1969, pg. T-13

General citations

^
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., et al., v. Grokster, Ltd., et al., On Writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, "Brief of Amicus Curiae National Association of Recording Merchandisers in Support of Petitioners" (2005)
- See MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.

[Billboard_1961_Jun_19-1] "See Motor City LP Cut As Handleman Counter: NARM Poke," June 19, 1961, pps. 2 & 40 (pdf)

[Billboard_1961_Jul_3-2] "Five New Members Join NARM Group," July 3, 1961, pg. 2 (pdf)

[Billboard_1969_Aug_23-3] "In The Wings, Spell Success — Charles H. Schlang," August 23, 1969, pg. T-13

[SupremeCourtAmicusBrief-4] Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., et al., v. Grokster, Ltd., et al., On Writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, "Brief of Amicus Curiae National Association of Recording Merchandisers in Support of Petitioners" (2005)
See MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.

[5] See MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.

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