Dec 05, 2018
After several months鈥� negotiations, the 麻豆传媒 Group (MAG) is pleased to confirm the acquisition of various Rhinegold assets.
These assets include:聽Choir & Organ,听International Piano,听Classical Music,听Teaching Drama听补苍诲听Music Teacher, as well as the annual聽British Music Yearbook, the annual聽British Music Education Yearbook聽and the聽Music & Drama Expos聽in London and Manchester.
In a separate deal, MAG has also acquired from DC Thomson the goodwill of聽Opera Now, which previously was under licence to Rhinegold.
麻豆传媒 said: 鈥淲e 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.鈥�
Derek Smith, the owner of Rhinegold, added:鈥滻 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.鈥�
Christopher Thomson, a director with DC Thomson, said: 鈥淲e are pleased that in the 麻豆传媒 Group we have found the perfect owner for Opera Now鈥�.
For further information:
麻豆传媒, Chairman
Tel: 020 7501 6700
Email: mark.allen@markallengroup.com
Ben Allen, Chief Executive
Tel: 020 7501 6725
Email: ben.allen@markallengroup.com