announced a collaboration bringing NKS integration to Akai Pro’s MPK controllers, M-Audio’s Oxygen controllers, and Native Instruments’ sounds to the MPC standalone platform for the first time — a partnership that demonstrated the complementary strengths and shared values of both organizations. “Native Instruments represents every- thing we look for in a partner: exceptional products, a deeply engaged community and a clear point of view on what musi- cians want,” said Jack O’Donnell, CEO of inMusic. “Our work together has already shown how strong this combination can be. Bringing these platforms together allows us to move faster, deepen integration and build better tools for creators.” “Every brand in the inMusic family was built by people who love music, and every decision we make is guided by what musicians want,” O’Donnell added. “It’s what Native Instruments has always stood for, too. That shared belief is the founda- tion of everything we will build together.” {inmusicbrands.com; native-instruments.com}
INMUSIC BRANDS ACQUIRES NATIVE INSTRUMENTS O n May 7, inMusic and Native Instru- ments announced that inMusic had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Native Instruments.
more than 25 million registered users, Na- tive Instruments has built one of the most engaged communities for creators, worldwide. Founded in 1992, inMusic Brands’ music technology portfolio features Akai Profes- sional, Moog Music, Denon DJ, Numark, Rane, M-Audio and more. The acquisition builds on an established relationship between the two companies. In 2025, inMusic and Native Instruments
Native Instruments is the developer of platforms, including Kontakt, a leading sampler platform; Traktor, a professional DJ platform; and mastering and audio pro- duction tools iZotope, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx. With a direct relationship with
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