Ministry Of Sound Goes Head Hunting

Ministry of Sound has fired off its third, public letter to IMPALA in less than a week demanding the immediate resignation of the the U.K. independent music industry trade association’s executives responsible for the pact with the Warner Music Group. It’s just getting uglier! Impala, the pan-European independent labels trade body, recently forged a contentious and confidential agreement with WMG, through which the...

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Loud Technologies Buys Martin Audio

Loud Technologies has purchased UK loudspeaker manufacturer Martin Audio. The 35-year-old company is distributed internationally to 50 territories and employs about 60 people at its head office in High Wycombe, UK. Loud is the corporate parent of pro audio companies such as EAW, Mackie and SIA, as well as numerous music industry brands, including Alvarez, Ampeg, Crate and St. Louis Music. The sale of Martin Audio to Loud is the second...

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