![]() ![]() As for the name, JTM stands for Jim & Terry Marshall (Terry was Jim’s son) also, it was a 45 watt amp. The success that we have achieved with the Marshall brand over recent years is soon going to be seen as having been the warm-up to a new British-Swedish headline act that is going to shake the tech and music industries to their foundations. For Marshall, it all started with the JTM45 Marshall’s first amplifier. Zound founder Konrad Bergström said: “I am proud that this deal has finally been completed. The deal follows a decade-long partnership between Marshall and Zound in which the Swedish company developed some of the technology behind a fresh range of consumer products including Bluetooth speakers and headphones. Terry Marshall said: “Since my father and I created the original Marshall amp back in 1962, we have always looked for ways to deliver the pioneering Marshall sound to music lovers of all backgrounds and music tastes across the world - and I’m confident that the Marshall Group will elevate this mission and spur the love for the Marshall brand.” Victoria Marshall said: "Having worked alongside my father during his later years, I know he would be excited at this direction and the potential to reach a larger worldwide audience with innovation and passion which he always had in spades.Beginning with the JTM45, the amplifiers’ distinctive crunch sound became recognisable across scores of British and American blues and rock tunes in the 1960s, the 1970s and beyond, and contemporary models remain popular with guitar students and enthusiasts. Henri de Bodinat, chairman of Zound Industries, said: “With this game-changing deal, Marshall Group will become the main challenger in our industry and the most exciting alternative to traditional players, bringing even greater innovation and value to clients, employees, and investors alike.” Jim Marshall, who was given an OBE in 2003 for services to the music industry, passed away in 2012 but his children remain involved in the business.įamily members including his son Terry and daughter Victoria will own 24pc of the new Marshall Group and will take on key management roles, Zound said. Zound will rebrand as Marshall Group following the takeover and said the combined entity would have revenues of more than $360m a year. Zound Industries has made headphones under licence for Marshall since 2010 and does the same for other brands including Adidas. The business made a profit of £5.7m that year despite a "huge increase" in logistics costs. Sales at Marshall, which is now based in Milton Keynes, rose 3.6pc to £36.4m in 2021, company filings show. Over recent years, Marshall products such as headphones and bluetooth speakers have become increasingly strong sellers. The amp found favour with a new generation of guitarists in the fledgling heavy metal scene and was used by bands including Metallica. Marshall launched its most famous model, the more affordable JCM800, in the 1980s. Since then, the Marshall “stack” has become a common sight at rock and alternative music shows. Jimi Hendrix was a fan of Marshall’s products and famously played through a stack of the amplifiers in 1966 after a venue refused to move them to make space for his own amps. Mr Blackmore and Mr Townshend are said to have both bought models. ![]() The company's first amplifier, the Number One, launched with only 23 models manufactured. Marshall is said to have been talked into designing amplifiers by rock guitarists who complained they could not get a heavy enough tone from existing kit made by companies such as the US-based Fender. The shop was popular with rock musicians such as Deep Purple guitarist Richie Blackmore and The Who's Pete Townshend. The Marshall business was founded in 1962 by Jim Marshall, nicknamed the so-called 'Father of Loud', who owned a music shop in Ealing, London. The sale brings an end to family ownership of one of Britain’s best-known music businesses. Marshall Amplification has been acquired by the Stockholm-based Zound Industries for an undisclosed sum in a cash and shares deal. The British amplifier brand favoured by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen has been bought by a Swedish headphone manufacturer. ![]()
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