Exceleration Music Acquires Redeye Distribution (including Yep Roc, Sundazed, Riff City Sounds)
September 8, 2023
Exceleration Music has acquired Redeye, the US-based digital and physical distribution and music services company, in a deal that also includes Redeye’s in-house labels Yep Roc and Sundazed and publishing company Riff City Sounds. Redeye founders Glenn Dicker and Tor Hansen remain shareholders and will continue to lead the business, while Exceleration provides additional resources to expand distribution, label and publishing services globally.
- Buyers
- Exceleration Music
- Targets
- Redeye, Yep Roc, Sundazed, Riff City Sounds
- Sellers
- Glenn Dicker, Tor Hansen
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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