Native Instruments has officially been acquired by inMusic, the parent company of Akai Professional, Moog, Denon DJ and Alesis. Here’s what the acquisition means for the future of music technology.
After months of financial uncertainty and preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany, Native Instruments has officially been acquired by inMusic, the company behind leading brands like Akai Professional, Moog, Denon DJ, M-Audio and more.
The acquisition brings one of the most influential music software companies in the world under one of the largest music technology groups in the industry. Native Instruments, known for products including Kontakt, Maschine, Traktor, Komplete and Massive, confirmed that operations, software services, downloads, and customer support will continue without interruption.
NI: A Historical Overview
Founded in Berlin in 1996, Native Instruments became a cornerstone of modern music production and DJ culture. Kontakt evolved into an industry-standard sampler used across electronic music, film scoring and hip hop, by artists like Skrillex, Deadmau5, Charlie Puth and more. Alongside massive, Traktor also played a major role in the rise of EDM and DJing worldwide.
According to Native Instruments CEO Nick Williams, the acquisition gives the company long-term stability while allowing future product development to continue under inMusic ownership
For inMusic, the deal further expands a portfolio that already includes major brands, which the company acquired in 2023. Jack O’Donnell, CEO of inMusic, said:
“Native Instruments represents everything we look for in a partner: exceptional products, a deeply engaged community, and a clear point of view on what musicians want.” 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.”
The move could eventually lead to deeper integration between Native Instruments software and the inMusic hardware ecosystem, with producers already speculating about tighter Maschine and MPC compatibility, improved controller support, and expanded standalone workflow.
While many producers and DJs have welcomed the acquisition following Native Instruments’ financial struggles, some users remain cautious about the future direction of the company, particularly around software, subscriptions and product development priorities.
For now, Native Instruments says all existing tools and services will continue operating normally as the company enters a new era under inMusic ownership.
