News: Acquisition

May 13, 2024

ERA Music Acquires Meters Music

Musical instruments and accessories conglomerate, ERA Music Brands, has acquired Meters Music — an audio brand formerly affiliated with the owners of Ashdown…

April 29, 2024

Danny Gomez Acquires Dirty Boy Guitar Pedals

Boutique guitar pedal brand Dirty Boy has been acquired by Madrid-based musician and product designer, Danny Gomez. Stompbox maker Dirty Boy Pedals was founded…

February 09, 2024

JP Musical Instruments Acquires Michael Rath Trombones

John Packer Musical Instruments, a U.K.-based musical instrument retailer and manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of U.K. manufacturer Michael Rath…

February 07, 2024

PRS Guitars Names Marc Quigley Company Archivist, Brand Educator

PRS Guitars has named veteran employee Marc Quigley as its archivist and brand educator. This new role for PRS is designed to preserve the company’s history…

February 05, 2024

Ernie Williamson Music Acquires Marler Music, Flint Hills Music

Ernie Williamson Music has announced its recent expansion with the acquisitions of Marler Music in Park Hills, Missouri, and Flint Hills Music in Emporia,…

January 16, 2024

GEWA Music Acquires Gretsch Drums Global License

GEWA has acquired of the global licensing rights for Gretsch Drums from Drum Workshop (DW) and the Gretsch family. This move solidifies GEWA music’s position…

January 10, 2024

Aria Guitars Acquires Pignose

Arai & Co., Inc., the brand holder of Aria and Aria Pro II guitars in Japan, has announced its acquisition of Pignose. The acquisition was completed earlier…

December 11, 2023

Harman Acquires Flux Software Engineering

Harman Professional Solutions has announced it has acquired Flux Software Engineering. The purchase includes Flux’s immersive, processing and analysis…