Thomann makes €27m logistics investment
Thomann has invested a further €27m in the logistics operation at its Burgebrach HQ. Working with logistics specialist TGW, the investment has been made with the aim of improving delivery times to the…
BandLab acquires rival Composr service
BandLab, a global, cloud-based platform for iOS, Android and the web where users can create, collaborate and share their music, has acquired rival service, Composr. Composr is an iOS and Web…
Rane Acquired by InMusic
Rane Corporation is pleased to announce that cofounders Linda Arink and Dennis Bohn have agreed to sell Rane Corporation to InMusic LLC.The transaction is set to be completed this summer. After…
Seidler Equity Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard has announced that Seidler Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in the company. The move came as CEO Keith Mardak began his estate…
Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory Merger
Berklee College of Music disclosed that its merger with The Boston Conservatory is official and they are effectively one institution as of June 1, 2016. Berklee announced a memorandum of…
SLM Acquires Compass Ligatures
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased of Compass Ligatures, a unique ligature system that can be applied across all types of saxophone and clarinet. Previously brought to market by Claude…
Yet more VC investment in ROLI
ROLI, the East London-based music technology company, has raised yet more money for its spongy keyboard quirkiness, with another $27 million from venture capitalists. The latest round of fundraising will help…
New drum event emerges
Looks like the London Drum Show has a rival in the form of a new event from Torn and Frayed, organiser of The Guitar Show, held in the Midlands. The firm…
Roland and Vandeweerd Family Enter into Acquisition of Rodgers
On January 4, 2016, Roland Corporation agreed to the Dutch Vandeweerd family’s acquisition of the American company Rodgers Instruments, effective January 15, 2016. As the owner of Johannus, Makin, and…
Manuel Rodriguez makes online investment
Spanish classical guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez, has launched a new website featuring, among other things, its entire catalogue and a community area. The new site at www.mrguitarras.es now features interactive visits to its factory in Esquivias,…
Saint Louis Music Acquires Hamilton Stands
Saint Louis Music (SLM) recently completed the acquisition of Hamilton Stands. Hamilton is the oldest stand company in the world and one of the oldest MI brands in the U.S.,…
ROLI acquires Blend, opens US office
ROLI, the London-based music creation startup, today announced the acquisition of Blend , a music collaboration platform founded at New York startup studio betaworks. This announcement comes less than a…