Insomniac acquires half of ALDA, Europe’s leading music events production company
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In keeping with Insomniac’s ongoing international expansion, the company today announced it has entered into a partnership with ALDA after acquiring 50 percent of the Amsterdam-based company that is a leader in developing, producing and promoting dance music events and experiences around the world. Together the two premier production companies will expand the dance music scene to a broader international audience, bringing their brands around the globe and expanding their footprint in Europe, Asia and the United States.
“Allan, David and the entire ALDA team are first-class event producers, and friends I’ve known for many years. We’ve wanted to work together for quite some time, so this partnership feels very natural,” says Insomniac Founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella. “By aligning our businesses we can bring the world-class experiences that both Insomniac and ALDA are known for to the US and exciting new places around the world.”
Over the last 25 years, Insomniac has grown into the premier dance music production company and has produced more than 2,000 events, including Nocturnal Wonderland, the longest running dance music festival in the U.S., and Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), North America’s largest dance music festival, which welcomed over 400,000 attendees to Las Vegas for three days in May of this year. Insomniac’s international portfolio—which includes events in 8 countries—currently features events like EDC Japan, EDC China, and EDC Mexico, which is now the largest music event held in that country.
“We are thrilled to enter into this partnership with the Insomniac family. Pasquale and his team are true innovators when it comes to creating and executing festivals and music events,” says Allan Hardenberg, ALDA Cofounder and CEO. “It has been our goal to provide dance lovers with high quality musical experiences, and Pasquale encourages this vision.”
With more than 180 shows produced in more than 30 countries, ALDA leads the international dance music scene with outdoor and indoor festivals, tours and events, including AMF, the largest indoor music festival in The Netherlands, A State of Trance, the world’s leading trance event and New Horizons Festival, one of the largest electronic music festivals in Germany.
ALDA will continue to operate as an independent company under co-founders Allan Hardenberg and David Lewis.
About ALDA
ALDA is a global producer, concept developer and promoter of electronic music and DJ concepts. ALDA works from an ‘integrated concept perspective’ using its broad experience and knowledge in the field of stage design, storytelling, technical production, video, special effects, decor design and entertainment for every production. The company organises events like Armin Only, A State of Trance, We Are Connected, A Day at the Park, Electronic Family, AMF, New Horizons and The Flying Dutch. https://www.alda.nl
About Insomniac
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company’s top priority.
Throughout its 25-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 2,000 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 5 million attendees across the globe. Insomniac's events are held across the globe. The company's premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America and attracts more than 400,000 fans over three days.
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
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