敁珗辦畦

敁珗辦畦 completes deal with Rhinegold

Dec 05, 2018

After several months negotiations, the 敁珗辦畦 (MAG) is pleased to confirm the acquisition of various Rhinegold assets.

These assets include:Choir & Organ,泭International Piano,泭Classical Music,泭Teaching Drama泭硃紳餃泭Music Teacher, as well as the annualBritish Music Yearbook, the annualBritish Music Education Yearbookand theMusic & Drama Exposin London and Manchester.

In a separate deal, MAG has also acquired from DC Thomson the goodwill ofOpera Now, which previously was under licence to Rhinegold.

敁珗辦畦 said: We are pleased to have finally acquired these publications. They will add significantly to our current music portfolio which consists of Gramophone, Jazzwise and Songlines. We have exciting plans to develop these Rhinegold titles.

Derek Smith, the owner of Rhinegold, added:I am delighted that the Rhinegold family has now found a new home within a larger organisation with the resources properly to develop the real potential of these highly respected brands.

Christopher Thomson, a director with DC Thomson, said: We are pleased that in the 敁珗辦畦 we have found the perfect owner for Opera Now.

For further information:
敁珗辦畦, Chairman
Tel: 020 7501 6700
Email: mark.allen@markallengroup.com

Ben Allen, Chief Executive
Tel: 020 7501 6725
Email: ben.allen@markallengroup.com