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ATMA Classique, the largest independent classical music label in Canada, has just been acquired by the group GFN Productions, led by Nicholas Choinière, Gabriel Felcarek, and conductor Francis Choinière.
Founded in 2018, GFN Productions presents more than 100 symphonic concerts across Canada each year. For its part, ATMA Classique currently holds a catalogue of 780 albums. The label was founded in 1994 by Johanne Goyette and was later sold in 2020 to Guillaume Lombard and Les Éditions Ad Litteram, ATMA’s parent company until this latest acquisition. Needless to say, these young entrepreneurs aim to further expand the reach of ATMA Classique, particularly through their expertise in marketing and audience development.
The parent company Les Éditions Ad Litteram, as well as the companies Studio Esplanade and Livetoune, were also acquired by GFN Productions, which intends to keep the current team in place.
The new CEO of ATMA, Nicholas Choinière, answered questions from PAN M 360 on the very day the acquisition was announced. The transaction is expected to have a major impact on the Quebec and Canadian music ecosystem.
