Give The Gift of Music | Music Gift Ideas

Greyson Chance, Kelly Clarkson & Many More Share Their Most Merry Music Gifts

Campaign Announces Essay Contest with $1,000 Grand Prize

MARLTON, N.J./WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 21, 2011: Michael Bublé, one of music’s most popular and successful acts, stepped into the spotlight today to talk about the joys of giving and receiving music as a holiday gift, while joining the ranks of more than 50 top musicians currently supporting the industry’s “Give The Gift Of Music” (GTGOM) initiative. More…

Lady Antebellum Essay Earns Goodlettsville, Tenn.’s
Jennifer Dotson Grand Prize Tickets to Attend CMA Awards

Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton & Carrie Underwood Fans
Receive Second & Third Place Prizes

MARLTON, N.J./WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 8, 2011: NARM, the music business association, and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the winners of the “Give the Gift of Music” (GTGOM) campaign’s autumn essay contest that asked fans to share how a current CMA Awards nominee’s music has inspired them.

From about 700 thoughtful entries submitted to the givethegiftofmusic.info website, speech-language pathologist Jennifer Dotson from Goodlettsville, Tenn. was selected as the grand prize winner. For her heartfelt essay describing how Lady Antebellum’s music helped one of her students to learn, grow and express himself, Jennifer was awarded two tickets to attend the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. this Wednesday, November 9 and a cash prize of $1,000.

The second and third place winners – Angela* from Franklin, Tenn. (second) and a tie between Ashlee Scarborough from Wadesboro, N.C. and Lynsi* from Elizabethtown, Pa. (third) – will each receive country music gift packages for their contributions describing how Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood inspired them respectively. (*Some last names have been left out to protect the privacy of the individuals). The winning and other entries can be viewed below and on the GTGOM website at http://www.givethegiftofmusic.info/your-music-memories. More…

Taylor Swift, Chris Young, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and More Share Video Memories

Contest Launched Offering Grand Prize Winner Two CMA Awards Tickets and $1,000

MARLTON, N.J./WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 14, 2011: A number of country music’s most talented acts, recently recognized as 2011 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards nominees, joined leading music retailers and labels today to spotlight the significance of giving and receiving music as a gift as part of the revitalized “Give The Gift Of Music” (GTGOM) campaign. More…

According to Soundscan, the “indie” sector was up 8.2% for the holiday season.

January 6, 2011: Take a look at some of the success stories below. They all mention the Give The Gift Of Music Campaign as an influencer of sales this holiday season. More…

Four winners were chosen at random from hundreds of entries.

December 22, 2010: NARM is happy to announce the winners of the first Give the Gift of Music contest, which concluded this past Friday, December 17th. Entrants were asked to submit their favorite music gifting memory for a chance to win GRAMMY tickets, giftcards or a holiday music gift basket. Thank you to everyone who participated, and to The Recording Academy, J&R Music World, and the RIAA for providing wonderful prizes. More…

Enter For A Chance To Win Tickets To The 2011 GRAMMY Awards

December 2, 2010: In the spirit of the holiday season, the new Give The Gift Of Music web site — http://www.givethegiftofmusic.info — is hosting a contest for all music fans to enter their favorite music gifting memory. Entries will be chosen at random to receive one of four prizes, including: tickets to the 2011 GRAMMY telecast in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13; J&R Music & Computer World gift cards; and a holiday music gift basket. Entries must be received by midnight PST on Friday, December 17, 2010. More…

It’s been a little over two weeks since the launch of givethegiftofmusic.info and the momentum for the campaign continues to build.

New artist memories are being added to the site almost daily, the campaign logo has been used in ads in USA Today and The New York Times, P.O.P. materials are starting to pop-up in retail outlets across the country, and the indie community’s “Back To Black Friday” event, scheduled for November 26, will offer some of the year’s most sought-after music gifts.Consumer activity on the site also continues to increase with use of the New Release search tool and fans posting their own stories about how music gifts have affected their lives. If you have an artist that would like to be a part of the campaign, please contact Nicole Hennessey at hennessey@narm.com.

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Susan Boyle, Colbie Caillat, Kelly Clarkson, Randy Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, And More Share Their Favorite Memories

MARLTON, NJ/WASHINGTON, DC – November 1, 2010: — The nation’s leading music retailers, record labels and nearly thirty artists, along with supporting organizations across the industry, are today helping kick off a new promotional effort designed to relaunch and revitalize the historic “Give The Gift Of Music” (GTGOM) campaign for today’s marketplace.

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Independent Record Stores Announce Exclusive Releases By Black Keys, Blur, Soundgarden, Grinder Man, MGMT, Matisyahu, The Ting Tings, Cage The Elephant The Black Crowes, Many More

As previously announced, independent record stores will be the exclusive source for some of the most sought-after music releases this year, as the holiday shopping season kicks off on “Back to Black Friday”, Nov. 26, 2010. The day after Thanksgiving has long been The Big Day Out for shoppers far and wide. This season, indie records stores will help customers Give The Gift Of Music, offering limited and exclusive titles to give and get, from some of the most loved and acclaimed artists in the world. Announced to date are limited vinyl and CD releases by Metallica, U2, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, Cee-Lo Green, Iron & Wine, and exclusive reissues by George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix.

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This is an industry effort that taps into two enduring values: our love of music and the desire to share something that moves us deeply with our friends and family.

June 08, 2010: NARM, the music business association, and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) are pleased to announce the refresh of the “Give The Gift Of Music” logo, a design used within the industry for the past 30 years to communicate to consumers that music is a particular means of personal expression, thoughtfulness and consideration when given as a gift. More…