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Acquisitions & M&A

Music products industry acquisitions, mergers, investments, ownership changes, and strategic transactions.

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Acquisitions & M&A February 1, 2017

Lorenz Acquires WMCR

The Lorenz Corporation has announced that effective immediately, they have acquired the print music company WMCR LLC (Word Music & Church Resources). This announcement came from Reiff Lorenz, CEO of…

MMR Staff
Feb 1, 2017
Acquisitions & M&A November 14, 2016

New close miking concept seeks investment

A new mic concept launched by AMSystems aims to solve the problem of close miking guitars and is looking for investment to help bring it to market.  Installed in minutes…

MMR Staff
Nov 14, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A October 17, 2016

Hal Leonard Acquires Schaum Publications

Hal Leonard has announced that effective immediately they have acquired Schaum Publications, the publisher of educational piano materials. The joint announcement was made by Larry Morton, president of Hal Leonard,…

MMR Staff
Oct 17, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A October 12, 2016

Buffet Crampon Acquires WIND

Jérôme Perrod, president of Buffet Crampon recently announced that from now on WIND (BEIJING WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURING Co., Ltd) is a member of the Buffet Crampon family. This acquisition…

MMR Staff
Oct 12, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A October 10, 2016

Manhasset Acquires Noteworthy Music Stands

Manhasset Stands recently announced its acquisition of Noteworthy Music Stands of Portland, Oregon.  Noteworthy Music Stands is a manufacturer of decorative music stands and are known for creating “Elegant Images…

MMR Staff
Oct 10, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A October 6, 2016

J.W. Pepper & Son Announces Acquisition of RBC Music Company

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. announced the acquisition of RBC Music Company, Inc., a full-service sheet music distributor. RBC Music has its own publishing division and serves band, orchestra, choir…

MMR Staff
Oct 6, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A September 16, 2016

BandLab Acquires MONO

BandLab announced that it has acquired MONO Creators Inc., the San Francisco-based design studio that creates instrument cases, straps, and accessories for gigging musicians. Together, BandLab’s social, digital tools for…

MMR Staff
Sep 16, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A September 9, 2016

BandLab acquires accessories firm

BandLab, the Singapore-based social music-making platform, has acquired MONO Creators, a San Francisco-based design studio that creates high-end instrument cases, straps and accessories for gigging musicians.  BandLab and MONO will…

MMR Staff
Sep 9, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A September 5, 2016

Roli Acquires FXpansion

Roli, maker of Seaboard Rise, announced the purchased of fellow London-based plugin company FXpansion on September 1. While Roli is still comparatively new to studios, FXpansion has 15 years of experience…

MMR Staff
Sep 5, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A September 2, 2016

Keyboard benders make acquisition

Bendy keyboard manufacturer ROLI has acquired music software specialist FXpansion. The deal adds to ROLI’s collection of sounds and effects available to its Seaboard keyboard, which will now be developed…

MMR Staff
Sep 2, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A August 18, 2016

Grindrod seeks investment

Amp designer and manufacturer Steve Grindrod is hoping to raise money for his latest eponymous project through online crowdfunding. Grindrod made his name as chief designer at Marshall through the…

MMR Staff
Aug 18, 2016
Acquisitions & M&A August 8, 2016

Roland Acquires V-MODA

Roland has announced the acquisition of majority stake in V-MODA, the maker of high-fidelity headphones and audio devices. The strategic investment provides Roland and V-MODA with the resources to together…

MMR Staff
Aug 8, 2016