AKG Acoustics Moves In On Crown

AKG Acoustics has acquired worldwide distribution rights for Crown microphones. Both companies are owned by Harman International, which bought AKG in 1993 and later purchased Crown in 2000. Crown is best known for its amplifiers and system control products for audio markets worldwide, although some of its mics, most noticeably the CM-311A headset mic, used in recent years by acts such as Van Halen, U2, Cream and The Cheetah Girls, can...

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Pete Tong, William Morris Create Electronic Music Talent Agency

Pete Tong has teamed with the William Morris to develop the agency’s roster of electronic music talent. Dubbed William Morris Electronic, the new division will be headed by New York-based booking agent Joel Zimmerman. Tong will be in charge of signing, developing and representing electronic acts, as well as creating and programming electronic music programs. As part of the expansion, Zimmerman will oversee William Morris...

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