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Music products industry acquisitions, mergers, investments, ownership changes, and strategic transactions.
MakeMusic, makers of MakeMusic Cloud, formerly SmartMusic, announce that they have acquired Fons, the award-winning, streamlined and automated scheduling and payment platform for appointment-based business. MakeMusic is thrilled to partner…
ACT Entertainment, an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of live performance equipment, has acquired Ultimate Support Systems, the top manufacturer of unique support solutions widely used throughout the music and live…
Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop. Roland is the leading global manufacturer of electronic musical…
Guitar Center, Inc., is pleased to announce that its Business Solutions division has acquired Cutting Edge Systems Corporation, a premier technology installation firm in New England as a part of…
Excelcia Music Publishing announces its acquisition of prominent music publisher, Kendor Music. Kendor Music is a well-established leader in publishing educational editions for Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, instrumental solo &…
On June 20, The Willis Music Company acquired Buddy Roger’s Music. Buddy Roger’s has been a leader in school band support for over 64 years. Kevin Cranley, Willis President, stated,…
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces that it has acquired Tigard Music, a longtime musical instrument rental, repair and retail destination…
MakeMusic, makers of SmartMusic, announce that they have acquired Upbeat Music App, a music collaboration tool that allows musicians to record and generate virtual performance videos, as well as rehearse…
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers and part of the Guitar Centerfamily of brands, announces the acquisition of Ken Stanton Music, a…
Korg USA Inc. announces that it has acquired a majority interest in Darkglass Electronics, a Helsinki, Finland-based manufacturer of handmade bass guitar equipment. Korg USA has been serving as the…
Music & Arts announces that it has acquired the company previously known as Central Instrument Company (CIC), a longtime musical instrument repair, retail and rental destination in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Primarily…
Kanileʻa ʻUkulele, one of the most recognizable Hawaiʻi-based ʻukulele brands, has acquired Ukulele Underground, the groundbreaking platform for ʻukulele learning online. With this new collaboration, both Hawaiʻi based companies have…
