LiveXLive Media Acquires Gramophone Media, Inc.
May 28, 2021
LiveXLive Media entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire Gramophone Media, Inc., an NYC-based artist and brand development and PR agency. Gramophone's founder and sole shareholder Eshy Gazit will remain to lead the business, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and is expected to be immediately accretive and expand LiveXLive's artist services and marketing capabilities.
- Buyers
- LiveXLive Media (Nasdaq: LIVX)
- Targets
- Gramophone Media, Inc.
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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