Has necessity forced Outside Music to partner with Distribution Select? Two Canadian indie distributors have joined forces. Starting December 1st, Outside Music in Toronto and Distribution Select in Montreal will work together. Distribution Select dis…
Category archives: Mergers and Acquisitions
The E.W. Scripps Company Acquires Triton to Break into the Booming Global Digital Audio Market
The global audio market remains on track to reach $14.8 billion in revenue in a few years. The E.W. Scripps Company wants in. The E.W. Scripps Company, a publicly-traded American broadcasting company, has made a major play. The company’s subsidiaries…
The E.W. Scripps Company Acquires Triton to Break Into the Booming Global Digital Audio Market
The global audio market remains on track to reach $14.8 billion in revenue in a few years. The E.W. Scripps Company wants in. The E.W. Scripps Company, a publicly-traded American broadcasting company, has made a major play. The company’s subsidiaries…
EDM Heavyweight Insomniac Acquires 50% of Music Events Company ALDA
Insomniac announced that they have acquired a 50% interest in ALDA, which is an Amsterdam company that has developed, produced and promoted electronic dance music events all over the world. The two companies hope to expand their operations throughout t…
Apple Purchases Asaii, a Music Analytics Startup That Can Find “the Next Justin Bieber.”
Apple’s acquisition of Asaii reveals the company’s two-fold strategy to take on Spotify. Last month, Asaii, a music analytics program, abruptly announced it would shut down. In an e-mail to customers, the company wrote, “Asaii will [shut] down operatio…
All That Matters Conference Acquired by Ad Giant Denstu Aegis
Japanese ad giant Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired Branded, an events producer in the Asia-Pacific region. Branded hosts meet-and-greet festivals across the world and is YouTube’s partner for the YouTube FanFest. Branded also hosts the Asian en…
James Grant Group Sells to Private Equity Firm Trilantic; Rebrands as YM&U
Late last week it was rumored equity firm Trilantic Europe was close to buying the James Grant Group management firm. Now that deal is finalized, with the terms announced in a press release. Trilantic is the majority shareholder in the new company, whi…
When’s the Right Time to Sell Your Cannabis Company?
Five questions to ask yourself before taking the M&A plunge.
Warner Music Group Acquires EMP Merchandising for $180 Million
Today Warner Music Group announced it plans to buy EMP Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH (EMP) for $180 million. EMP is a European specialty entertainment and music merchandise e-tailer and is currently owned by Sycamore Partners, a private equity …
Be Very Afraid, Major Labels: BMG Acquires Independent Hip Hop Label RBC
On Thursday, BMG announced the acquisition of RBC Records, a Los Angeles hip-hop and rap label that began operations in 2002. Diversified music giant BMG continues to extend its tentacles into recordings — including superstar recordings. Now, the comp…