Wise Music Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Doblinger Musikverlag,
the distinguished Austrian music publisher renowned for its classical catalogue and rich legacy in European music. This strategic acquisition strengthens Wise Music’s global portfolio of classical and contemporary works.
“We are thrilled to welcome Doblinger to the Wise Music family”, says Chris Butler, Director of Global Rights Development at Wise Music Group on the acquisition. “Doblinger has been a cornerstone of Austrian music publishing for nearly 150 years, with an outstanding catalogue that includes works by seminal composers including Walter Kaufmann, Gottfried von Einem, Friedrich Cerha, Egon Wellesz and Joseph Beer, and vibrant contemporary voices including Rainer Bischof, Wolfram Wagner, Roland Batik, José Cura, Christoph Ehrenfellner, Johanna Doderer, Tomasz Skweres and Tanja Elisa Glinsner. This acquisition reaffirms our commitment to nurturing and promoting the best of classical and modern music on a global scale. We are also delighted that Peter Pany will remain as a consultant in Vienna as we begin a new journey together.”
Peter Pany, Managing Director of Doblinger, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: “Joining forces with Wise Music Group marks an exciting new chapter for Doblinger Music Publishers. Their global reach, deep expertise, and passion for classical music align perfectly with our values. We look forward to working together to ensure our composers’ music reaches new audiences and continues to inspire generations to come.”
The acquisition includes Doblinger’s extensive catalogue of classical repertoire further enhancing Wise Music Group’s comprehensive offerings across all genres and markets. Wise Music plans to maintain Doblinger’s operations in Vienna, ensuring continuity for its composers and customers whilst expanding international opportunities.
About Doblinger Musikverlag
Established in 1876, Doblinger is one of Austria’s most esteemed music publishers, known for its classical heritage and commitment to fostering new talent. Its catalogue features iconic Austrian composers and a broad range of music for education and performance.
About Wise Music Group
Wise Music Group is a global independent music publisher. The Group maintains a global network of standalone offices including London, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Reykjavík, Bergamo, and Tokyo.
The Group’s publishing houses and imprints include some of the most famous names in the history of music including Chester Music, G. Schirmer, Associated Music Publishers, Novello & Co, Edition Peters Group, Éditions Alphonse Leduc, Première Music, Le Chant du Monde, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Unión Musical Ediciones, Bosworth Music GmbH, and Campbell Connelly.
Wise Music Group owns or controls over half a million copyrights – including the world’s largest independent holding of historic and contemporary classical music – as well as a huge range of popular songs spanning evergreen, jazz, reggae, blues, pop, and rock.
For further information contact
Chris Butler chris.butler@wisemusic.com (London)
Michael Ohst michael.ohst@wisemusic.com (Berlin)
Peter Pany peter.pany@doblinger-musikverlag.at (Vienna)
wisemusicclassical.com
"Lieber Herr Pany! Mit großer Freude und aufrichtiger Bewunderung habe ich Ihre Neuigkeiten für den Verlag Doblinger vernommen. Ich gratuliere Ihnen aus ganzem Herzen, ich würde diesen Zusammenschluss mit Wise Music Group als einen besonders klugen Schachzug in der Errettung „unseres“ Verlags Doblinger bezeichnen. Darüberhinaus scheint es eine wahrlich besondere Tat zur Errettung eines österreichischen Traditionsunternehmens zu sein. Meiner Liebe und Treue zu Doblinger seien Sie versichert."
"Dear Peter, congratulations on the new development in the history of Doblinger! I am sure the worldwide distribution will be much enhanced from now on with the Wise Music Group."
Vladimir Genin:
Philipp Manuel Gutmann:
"Gratulation, dass Du eine so gute Lösung für das Doblinger-Sortiment gefunden hast, und auch ich freue mich, dass meine Werke nun Teil der Wise Music Group sind!
Christoph Ehrenfellner:
"Danke Dir, lieber Peter! Wow! - ja, das sind exciting news! Ich denke, Du hast das G'scheiteste gemacht, was man in der schnell sich verändernden Zeit tun kann: sich mit den Gleichgesinnten zusammenschließen, nach dem Motto: gemeinsam sind wir stärker."
Peter Lund:
