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2017 Music Products Industry Archive — Acquisitions

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GC Acquires Audio Visual Design Group

Guitar Center has announced the acquisition of the San Francisco Bay Area-based Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG).

SSL Joins Audiotonix Group

Audiotonix has announced the acquisition of Solid State Logic (SSL) as part of its expanding Group that already includes leading audio brands DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec and Allen & Heath. 

SSL Joins Audiotonix Group

Audiotonix has announced the acquisition of Solid State Logic (SSL) as part of its expanding Group that already includes leading audio brands DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec and Allen & Heath. 

Sound Technology Bought by Midwich

Sound Technology has been acquired by Midwich Group, but will continue to operate as an independent company, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the firm.

DPA Buys its UK Distributor, Sound Network

DPA Microphones has acquired its long-standing UK distributor Sound Network.

Gibson Pulls the Plug on Cakewalk

Gibson Brands is ceasing active development and production of Cakewalk branded products to focus on its Philips consumer electronics brand.

ACT Lighting Acquires RapcoHorizon

ACT Lighting, Inc., a leading importer and distributor of technology to the entertainment industry, has completed the acquisition of RHC Holdings Corp. ("RapcoHorizon").

Bent Grass Holdings Acquires M&M Merchandisers

Bent Grass Holdings, Inc. announced it has acquired M&M Merchandisers, Inc., a pioneer in wholesale distribution for the Pawn industry. 

VC Group Acquires Loud Technologies

Venture capital group Transom Capital  has acquired all brands from Loud Technologies, including the Mackie, Ampeg, EAW, and Martin Audio brands. 

Performing Arts Lab at Tiffin University Acquires New Yamaha Instruments

The newly-constructed Performing Arts Lab (PAL) at Tiffin University has acquired a fleet of 32 Yamaha instruments to equip its professional quality recording studio and student-run record label, a state-of-the-art…

Music & Arts Acquires Music Mike's of Riverside, California

Music & Arts has announced the acquisition of Music Mike’s in Riverside, California.

Trade Regrets: Ed Murphy

On September 14th, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino:Music publishing pioneer Ed Murphy passed away on September 1.  

BandLab Acquires Livestreaming Service Chew

BandLab has announced that it has acquired Chew, the London-based livestreaming service that has been described as “Twitch for DJs.” 

Music & Arts Acquires Hot Licks Guitar Shop in Maryland

Music & Arts has announced that they have acquired Hot Licks Guitar Shop in Waldorf, Maryland as the 155th Music & Arts retail store location.

Hal Leonard acquires Gerard & Sarzin Publishing

Hal Leonard has acquired Gerard & Sarzin Publishing, a boutique publisher of books and methods about jazz and blues music.

Hal Leonard Acquires Gerard & Sarzin Publishing

Hal Leonard has acquired Gerard & Sarzin Publishing, a boutique publisher of books and methods about jazz and blues music.

Krekeltronics buys Audiofile

Audiofile Engineering has been acquired by Minnesota-based product development firm, Krekeltronics.

Hal Leonard's Emily Crocker Announces Retirement

Emily Crocker, the long-time Hal Leonard vice president of Choral Publications, has announced her retirement.

PMT calls time on Dolphin brand

S&T Audio, the holding company of PMT and Dolphin Music, has announced that it is withdrawing the Dolphin Music brand,with PMT Online continuing as the company's online offering going forward.

Gear4Music moving ahead, with profits up 65 per cent

 Gear4Music’s continued success, reflected in its latest stellar set of market-bucking results, will see it move into a new head office next month. 

Watson Named Director of ChamSys USA

Following the acquisition of Southampton, UK-based ChamSys Ltd. by Chauvet, Phil Watson will be assuming a new role as director of ChamSys USA, Inc.

INTERVIEW: Gil Soucy, VP and general manager, Hamer Guitars

‘The Original Boutique Electric Guitar Custom Shop’ is back!

Hamer Guitars Returns

‘The Original Boutique Electric Guitar Custom Shop’ is Back!

Chauvet buys Southampton firm, Chamsys.

​Chauvet & Sons LLC has announced that it completed the acquisition of ChamSys Ltd., the Southampton, UK-based designer and manufacturer of lighting controllers.

Chauvet Acquires ChamSys

Chauvet & Sons, LLC has announced that it completed the acquisition of ChamSys Ltd., the Southampton, UK-based designer and manufacturer of lighting controllers.

Hal Leonard Acquires Sheet Music Plus

Hal Leonard has announced that they have acquired Sheet Music Plus, a leading e-commerce website for music publications.

Latin Hand Percussion

From Santana to Shakira to Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam, and beyond, Latin pop music has been – and remains – a powerful and consistent (powerfully consistent? Sure –…

Lorenz Acquires WMCR

The Lorenz Corporation has announced that effective immediately, they have acquired the print music company WMCR LLC (Word Music & Church Resources).