inMusic on May 21 announced the acquisition of Stanton from Gibson Brands Inc.
With a legacy spanning over 70 years, Stanton is the perfect complement for inMusic’s family of DJ brands,” inMusic stated in a press release. “From developing the replaceable stylus and sparking a consumer market for audio equipment, to becoming an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of professional audio products for club, mobile DJs and turntablists, it is only fitting that Stanton joins the home of DJ technology leader, inMusic.”
Stanton specializes in solutions for the DJ market including Final Scratch (the industry’s first DVS solution), stereo cartridges designed for the working and performance DJ, and one of the first innovative standalone smart controllers.
inMusic is the parent company for many DJ brands, including Denon DJ, Numark and RANE, as well as music technology, software and consumer electronic brands including AIR Music Technology, Akai Professional, ALTO Professional, Alesis, Denon Professional, HeadRush, ION Audio, M-Audio, Marantz Professional, MixMeister, Rane Commercial, SONiVOX and SoundSwitch.
“inMusic continually redefines the landscape for expressive DJ performance through unparalleled innovation and a dynamic response to the demands of its customers. With Stanton joining the home of the world’s premier music and audio technology brands, inMusic’s groundbreaking advancements in engineering, design and technology guarantees Stanton’s place at the forefront of this performance-driven industry, in the world’s true home of DJ,” said Jack O’Donnell, CEO of inMusic.
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