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Recording software specialist, Tracktion Corporation, has acquired Seattle-based, audio hardware manufacturer, 2JW Design. The merger is seen as the next step toward Tracktion’s stated goal of creating a new line…
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st. Proudly made in the USA, Kiwi has had a long-standing reputation in the industry as one of the…
A Scottish audio technology start-up that has just secured funding for an innovative new wi-fi audio device. Edinburgh-based Ingeneous Audio has gained an investment of £310,000 through Kelvin Capital and…
Plastic trombone manufacturer Warwick Music has secured a six-figure investment from venture capitalist firm Midven and HSBC. Warwick Music Group currently sells about 25,000 plastic pBone trombones per year, having…
Gibson Brands has acquired HarmonyCentral.com. According to Gibson CEO and chairman Henry Juszkiewicz, “The industry needs a neutral, entertaining, informative site where musicians can exchange opinions and knowledge, ask questions,…
"Trying to assess and sum up the collective experience of the global industry is difficult at best, but it sure seemed to me that the vast majority of those who…
HARMAN announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Australia-based SM Pro Audio and its incorporation into the HARMAN Professional Division as an innovation hub for a wide range of pro audio and…
KHS America, Inc. has announced plans to acquire Hohner Inc. from Matth. Hohner GmbH in Trossingen, Germany. Hohner, Inc. is the exclusive North American provider of Hohner branded Harmonicas, Accordians,…
When Wi Digital first introduced their breakthrough product, the AudioLink, they ran into a peculiar problem – customers didn’t believe that the tiny units could actually work. The product, which…
Eastman Music Company has acquired renowned brass instrument maker S.E. Shires Co. S.E. Shires Co. will continue to maintain and operate its corporate headquarters and production facility in Hopedale, Massachusetts.…
Billdidit Inc. (Nova Scotia, Canada) is now part of the Sabian group of companies. Billdidit has built a solid reputation as forward-thinking designers of innovative and reliable drum hardware and…
MMR: Can you remind our readers about the 2004 acquisition of Rico? What was the catalyst for the move?Robert Polan: In 2004, we were approached by Rico and their parent…
