News: Acquisition
May 20, 2024
Rice Music House Announces New Ownership, Location
Mary and Jyotindra Parekh (JP), owners of Rice Music House, have announced that they've entered into an agreement with Mark and Katherine Love of MK Love, Inc…
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…