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2026 NAMM TEC Awards – Billy Corgan on January, 2026, by Don Adkins

The NAMM TEC Awards takes place each year during the NAMM Show in California. This event recognizes music related innovations that contribute to the then worlds of sound recordings, live sound and various multimedia. In this modern era it features a mix of hardware as well as software tools of the trade for professional audio,…

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The NAMM TEC Awards takes place each year during the NAMM Show in California. This event recognizes music related innovations that contribute to the then worlds of sound recordings, live sound and various multimedia. In this modern era it features a mix of hardware as well as software tools of the trade for professional audio, everything from microphones, mixers, sound processors, PA’s, software tools and more.

Each year as part of the TEC Awards a notable music innovator who has contributed to the world of music is chosen. Past awardees have included the likes of Les Paul, Joe Perry Joni Mitchell and Jack White. This year’s award was given to Billy Corgan whose work with the Smashing Pumpkins, solo work and collaborations has added greatly to the musical soundscape.

The evening features nominees and awards across a variety of categories capped off by the lifetime achievement award for the music artist followed by a music performance. This event which takes place in Anaheim California is available each year to the general public where general admission or VIP Table seating can be purchased. The image gallery below shows some of the highlights from this great evening at NAMM.

NAMM TEC Awards website

https://www.tecawards.org

Written and Photography all rights reserved by Don Adkins https://www.instagram.com/donadkinsphoto/

A spacious event hall set up for an awards ceremony, featuring numerous round tables with white tablecloths, glassware, and table settings. People are seen mingling in the background, with a large screen displaying 'TEO Awards' and sponsor logos illuminated by blue lighting.
A large stage setup at the NAMM TEC Awards with a bright screen displaying the '2026 Winner' announcement for Universal Audio and Amplification Hardware. Audience members are seated at tables, engaged in the event.
Screen displaying the album cover of 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' by The Smashing Pumpkins featuring a female figure on a starry background.
Image of a presentation slide featuring the name 'Billy Corgan' and the text 'TEC Innovation Award Recipient' with a red and dark background.
Singer Alissa White-Gluz on stage at a podium, smiling, with vibrant blue hair and wearing a black outfit.
Two presenters at a podium during an event, one with blue hair and a black outfit, and the other wearing glasses and a red bandana.
Doug Wimbish and Ebonie Smith presenting at an event, with a microphone and podium in front of them.
Two presenters smiling at a podium on stage, one with short white hair and the other with dark hair, both looking engaged and welcoming.
Presenters Teddy Riley and DJ Canvas speaking at an event, standing at a podium with microphones, against a blue backdrop.
A woman with purple hair speaks at a podium during the NAMM TEC Awards, smiling and holding an award.
A man with a bald head and beard smiles while standing at a podium, holding an award and wearing a black suit.
A bald male musician singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing a black suit.
Musicians performing on stage at the TEC Awards, with colorful lighting and a patterned backdrop.
A man in a black suit stands on stage, holding a microphone and gesturing with both hands amidst colorful background lights.

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