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2021 Music Products Industry Archive — Acquisitions

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Neutrik Americas Acquires Major Custom Cable, Inc.

Neutrik Americas (NAM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Neutrik AG and a member of the Neutrik Group, is pleased to announce that, effective December 13, 2021, it will have acquired…

RBI Music Acquires Silvertone Brand

FMIC Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Presonus

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced it has signed a definitive agreement of merger with PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.

Audio-Technica Debuts BP28 and BP28L Line + Gradient Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is launching its new BP28 14-inch (355.6 mm) and BP28L 22.4-inch (569 mm) Line + Gradient Large Diaphragm Condenser…

Sound Devices Joins Audiotonix Group

Audiotonix, the group which comprises the Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Group One Limited, KLANG:technologies, and Solid State Logic entertainment technology brands, announces the acquisition of US-based Sound Devices…

JAM Industries Rebrands as Exertis|JAM and Reaffirms Commitment to Core Values

Following the recent launch of Exertis North America, JAM Industries has announced it was rebranding as Exertis|JAM under the leadership of Stuart Frenkel, who moves up from executive vice president and…

D’Addario Acquires National Picks

D’Addario has announced the acquisition of National Picks, the metal finger-pick that solidified itself as the industry standard.

American Music & Sound Makes Key Executive Changes

Exertis | Jam has announced two key leadership appointments. Lynn Martin, the founder and long-time president of American Music & Sound will fill the new role of sirector of Strategic…

Music & Arts Expands Throughout 2021

Music & Arts is in the midst of an eventful 2021, with a large number of new store openings and acquisitions expanding the reach of Music & Arts into new communities,…

Excelcia Music Publishing Announces Acquisition of Wingert-Jones Publications & RBC Publications

Excelcia Music Publishing announces the acquisition of Wingert-Jones Publications and RBC Publications from J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.

American Way Marketing Acquires Spacefiller Quality Lubricants

American Way Marketing LLC (AWM) purchased Spacefiller Quality Lubricants in May 2021.

Chauvet Acquires Kino Flo

In a move that will significantly expand its capabilities to serve the global film, studio, and broadcast markets, Chauvet has announced that it has acquired Kino Flo, a leader in LED…

Sound Mixer Juan Cisneros Trusts Hulu’s ‘Pam & Tommy’ Miniseries to Lectrosonics

If you regularly choose “Next Episode” in your streaming apps over much-needed sleep, Emmy award-winning sound mixer Juan Cisneros, CAS, and the team of pros at his company Sound695 Services…

Music & Arts Welcomes Legendary Music Retailer Mississippi Music to its Retail Family

Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, announces it has acquired the four Mississippi Music stores, located in Flowood, Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Meridian,…

JodyJazz Appoints Schaefers as Product Specialist for Rousseau & Chedeville Brands 

World-famous mouthpiece manufacturer JodyJazz, Inc. has announced that Tyler Schaefers has joined the company in the role of Product Specialist for the Rousseau and Chedeville Brands.

artistpro, LLC Acquires Timeless Communications MI/Education Trade Magazines

Industry Publishing Veteran Mike Lawson’s artistpro, LLC acquires Musical Merchandise Review (MMR), School Band & Orchestra (SBO), Choral Director, and JAZZed Magazines. MMR Editor of Two Decades Christian Wissmuller Continues as…

Universal Audio Announces Asset Purchase Agreement with Townsend Labs Inc.

Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce an asset purchase agreement with Townsend Labs Inc., the company behind the TEC…

dBS Solutions Add First Martin Audio WPS System to Wavefront Precision Inventory

dBS Solutions’ roadmap through Martin Audio’s evolutionary control technology shows no sign of abating. 

Shure's Stem Ecosystem and Microflex Ecosystem

As meetings continue to evolve in today’s hybrid workforce, the desire for a complete AV conferencing solution that sounds great and is user-friendly has never been in more demand.

Hal Leonard Names Doyle CTO

Hal Leonard has promoted Asa Doyle to Chief Technology Officer.

Fender Play Foundation Celebrates LAUSD Graduates with Star-Studded Ceremony and Welcomes Inaugural Board of Director

Fender Play  Foundation™ is proud to welcome inaugural members to its leadership board alongside CEO Andy Mooney and CFO Jim Broenen.

Sonova Acquires Sennheiser Consumer Business

Sennheiser and the Sonova Holding AG with headquarters in Stäfa, Switzerland, have announced their future cooperation under the Sennheiser brand.

Focusrite Acquires Sequential

In a joint statement, Focusrite Group and Sequential LLC have announced that Focusrite plc, a leading global creator of music and audio hardware and software products, has acquired Sequential LLC,…

Music & Arts Acquires Be Part of the Music

Music & Arts has announced the acquisition on March 17, 2021, of Be Part of the Music, a nationally renowned music education advocacy organization led by Scott Lang and Andrew Hrynyshyn.

FMIC's Justin Norvell on Fender's 75th Anniversary

St. Louis Music Appoints Dale Kroke Senior Vice President, Finance

St. Louis Music has appointed Dale Kroke to the position of Senior Vice-President, Finance.

Neutrik AG Acquires Connex GmbH Headquartered in Oldenburg, Germany

Relaunched Rousseau Mouthpieces

All-New Rousseau Mouthpieces Website Now Live

Following his acquisition of the famous Rousseau Mouthpiece company in January of 2020, JodyJazz President and Founder Jody Espina promised not only to reinvigorate the Rousseau product range, but to…

All in the F. E. Olds Family

Weeping and Gnashing of Frets

Big Bang Distribution Acquires Danmar Percussion

For over 25 years, Big Bang Distribution has fostered a strong working relationship with Danmar Percussion founder Frank DeVito and Danmar Percussion as their primary distributor.

D'Addario Acquires Super-Sensitive

D'Addario has announced the acquisition of Super-Sensitive Musical String Company, whose inception dates back to the 1930s.

Korg USA Announces Acquisition of Aguilar Amplification Company

Korg USA announces the acquisition of Aguilar Amplification LLC, a New York City-based manufacturer of bass amplification products.

OMG Music Acquires Exclusive Distribution of Twisted Wood Ukuleles

The popular Canadian company’s ukuleles are sold alongside Martin Guitars up north and have finally make their way to the U.S.

Gibson Announces Acquisition of Mesa/Boogie

Gibson has announced the acquisition of Mesa/Boogie, one of the most respected and prestigious brands in sound and guitar amplification.