EMPIRE Acquires Dirtybird File Label

Famed report label and distributor EMPIRE has acquired the underground home music imprint Dirtybird. The announcement of the acquisition was made at this 12 months’s Amsterdam Dance Occasion (ADE). The deal reportedly marks the primary foray into the digital music scene for EMPIRE, who predominantly works with artists from the worlds of hip-hop and R&B, like Grammy Award-winning …

Tao Group Hospitality Acquires Hakkasan Group Including Omnia, Hakkasan & Jewel Nightclubs

Tao Group Hospitality has acquired Hakkasan Group, bringing together two leading brands in nightlife, daylife and dining experiences. In total, Tao now owns and operates 60+ dining and nightlife venues in 22 markets across five continents. This move aims to further the growth of both brands globally, as Omnia, Hakkasan and Jewel come under the same ownership …

Tao Group Hospitality acquires Hakkasan Group in landmark nightlife and dining acquisition

by: Farrell Sweeney May 4, 2021 Tao Group Hospitality has acquired former competitor Hakkasan Group in an acquisition that creates a global premium hospitality powerhouse for Tao Group Hospitality moving forward. The newly merged companies boast 61 entertainment, dining, and nightlife venues in 22 markets across five continents. The acquisition will see brands such as …

Monstercat Acquires Silk Music, Opens Door to Progressive House and Downtempo

Monstercat seems to always breach into new territory. The renowned independent label is well-known for bridging the gap between electronic music and gaming with its cutting-edge livestreamed events. Now, the label introduces its third brand alongside sub-labels, Uncaged and Instinct, Monstercat Silk. As the name implies, Monstercat has acquired the leading dance music label, Silk Music. The move only furthers the …

Monstercat acquires Silk Music, forms new brand Monstercat Silk – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Feb 10, 2021 Monstercat has announced the strategic acquisition of LA-based label Silk Music. The newly acquired label has been rebranded as Monstercat Silk and joins Instinct and Uncaged as the organization’s third brand. Silk Music’s focus on progressive, house, trance, breakbeat, and chillout tracks helps to bolster and diversify Monstercat’s portfolio, …

Insomiac Events acquires Club Glow, assumes ownership of Echostage and Soundcheck

by: Rachel Narozniak Nov 1, 2020 In a deal that foreshadows future development of the East Coast electronic event circuit, Insomniac Events has acquired Club Glow and two of Washington, DC’s famed dance venues, Echostage and Soundcheck. Founded in 1999, Club Glow has reigned as one of DC’s most impactful electronic music event promotion entities …

Insomniac Acquires Promotional Company Club Glow and Venues Echostage and Soundcheck

Insomniac is taking gigantic steps to expand its footprint and influence on the east coast. The global events operator has announced the acquisition of dance music promoter Club Glow as well as venues Echostage and Soundcheck, based in Washington, DC. The acquisition, announced this week, was finalized in February of this year. The deal was reportedly to …