Native Instruments Acquired by AKAI & Moog Owner inMusic
- Michele
- 12 May 2026, Tuesday
After months of uncertainty surrounding its insolvency proceedings, Native Instruments has officially found a new owner. The acquisition by inMusic not only secures the future of major tools like Kontakt, Massive, and Komplete Kontrol, but also creates one of the largest ecosystems in the music technology industry.
Native Instruments Acquired Following Insolvency Proceedings
Earlier this year, the Berlin-based, globally renowned music technology company Native Instruments filed for preliminary insolvency. By March 2026, it transitioned to formal insolvency. The news came as a major surprise and concern for musicians who rely on its software and hardware, such as Kontakt, Massive, Reaktor, Guitar Rig, or Komplete Kontrol.
Now, the company announced that it will be acquired by inMusic, the owner of AKAI and Moog. Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments, explains: “After three months of hard work, and three months of extraordinary loyalty from you, I am pleased to share that a definitive agreement has now been signed for Native Instruments to be acquired by inMusic.”
inMusic is the company behind numerous well-known brands, including Akai Professional, Moog Music, Denon DJ, Numark, Rane, and M-Audio. The acquisition builds on a 2025 collaboration between the two companies, which brought NKS integration to Akai Pro and M-Audio controllers alongside the introduction of Native Instruments sounds to the MPC standalone platform.
What the Acquisition Means for Producers
Producers may be wondering what this means for them. Williams clarifies: “The products, platforms, and brands you rely on continue. Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, Brainworx — all of it continues. Our teams continue to build, ship, and support every day.”
According to Native Instruments, the transaction will be completed in the coming weeks. Until then, it’s business as usual. Jack O’Donnell, CEO of inMusic, elaborates: “Our commitment is simple: continued investment across all brands and product lines, and a long-term focus on innovation that serves creators at every level. The tools you rely on today will keep working, and the tools you will rely on tomorrow are actively being built.”
From a business perspective, the acquisition creates one of the largest integrated ecosystems in music technology. In a few weeks, Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, Akai Professional, Moog, M-Audio, Denon DJ, Numark, and Rane will all operate under the same umbrella, spanning everything from Kontakt and Massive to MPC hardware, DJ systems, synthesizers, plugins, and production software. For producers, this could potentially open the door to deeper integration between different tools, platforms, and hardware ecosystems, although for now, that remains speculative.
At the same time, the acquisition reflects the growing consolidation of the music technology industry, where an increasing number of major brands are being concentrated under a small number of large companies. This could contribute to a market dynamic similar to the criticism often directed at Adobe’s dominance in the design industry.
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Michele is a Berlin-based writer passionate about music in its many forms, from soulful house, groovy techno, and breaky jungle/drum & bass to alternative rock, dark wave, and beyond. With experience in production, journalism, and DJing, they engage with the culture of sound from multiple perspectives. Their current topics of interest include club culture, music discovery & curation, dance, and the ways music affects perception & feeling. Michele writes in English.
