FMIC Acquires Bigsby
Fender® Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) has announced the acquisition of the Bigsby® brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and…
DiGiCo Acquires KLANG:technologies
DiGiCo is pleased to announce the acquisition of KLANG:technologies as a key new addition to the Audiotonix family that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid…
Italian Firm Acquires DPA Microphones
Italian speaker giant RCF has acquired DPA Microphones from The Riverside Company. In 2017, two prominent European private equity players, Palladio Holding and Amundi Private Equity Funds, took a minority stake…
Sfarzo Guitar Strings Co. LLC - DBA Guitar String Manufacturing Acquires Black Diamond
Ownership of Black Diamond Strings has transferred to Guitar String Manufacturing located in Santa Rosa, California. Sfarzo Guitar String Company LLC DBA Guitar String Manufacturing is pleased and honored to…
Cardinal Percussion Acquires Attack
Attack Drumheads is now under new ownership. A team of industry veterans led by Jim Bickley, former vice president of Universal Percussion; Robbie McFarland, general manager of Hubbard Music retail…
Hal Leonard Acquires Groove3
Hal Leonard has acquired Groove3, a leading website specializing in music technology tutorial videos. The announcement was made by Jeff Schroedl, executive vice president of Hal Leonard, and Asa Doyle,…
RCF Group Announces Acquisition of EAW
RCF Group has announced that it is acquiring Eastern Acoustics Works (EAW), an iconic company in the history of Install and Touring sound headquartered in Whitinsville, Massachusetts from LOUD Audio…
D'Addario Acquires Two Nearby Buildings and Continues Sustainability Efforts Towards LEED Certification
D’Addario has announced the purchase of two adjacent industrial buildings next to their headquarters at 595 Smith Street in Farmingdale, Long Island. The company’s plan is to merge the two…
Music & Arts Opens Three New California Locations, Acquires Gard's Music
Music & Arts has announced the opening of three new locations in the U.S. with the acquisition of Gard's Music in southern California. Gard’s Music is now being formally welcomed…
Yamaha Acquires Ampeg From Loud Audio
LOUD Audio has sold the Ampeg bass amp brand to Yamaha. The move is aimed at allowing Loud to narrow its focus and return to its pro-audio roots, says the firm.“While saying…
Yamaha Guitar Group Acquires Ampeg
Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc., the newly formed U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Yamaha Corporation, has announced the acquisition of the Ampeg brand from LOUD Audio, LLC., a portfolio company of Transom Capital…
Adam Hall North America Merges with MDG
Adam Hall North America, a newly formed subsidiary of the German-based Adam Hall Group, has merged with its New Jersey-based North American Distributor, Musical Distributors Group (MDG). The partnership will enhance…