Lorenz acquires Latham.

Lorenz acquires Latham. The Lorenz Corporation has acquired Latham Music, a string musicpublishing The contractual relationship between a songwriter or music composer and a music publisher, whereby the writer assigns part or all of his or her music copyrights to the publisher in exchange for the publisher's commercial exploitation of the music. company. With the help of founder and editor Lynne Latham,Lorenz intends to maintain the Latham name and reputation, whilefocusing on growth in the string market. Latham Music began in 1992 as a publisher of cello celloor 'cello:see violin. celloor violoncelloBowed, stringed instrument, the bass member of the violin family. Its full name means “little violone”—i.e., “little big viol. ensembles andnow has one of the largest collections of cello music in the world,including jazz, rock, blues and Latin styles. In addition, the Lathamcatalog is filled with violin, viola viola:see violin. violaStringed instrument, the tenor member of the violin family. In appearance it is almost identical to the violin but slightly larger; its strings are tuned a fifth lower. and string bass solos andensembles, string quartets string quartetEnsemble consisting of two violins, viola, and cello, or a work written for such an ensemble. Since c. 1775 such works have been perhaps the predominant genre of chamber music. , string orchestra arrangements, and"gig" music for professionals. Lorenz is already fulfilling orders for Latham products. LynneLatham has joined the Lorenz team as editor for this division, whichwill continue as Latham Music. For more information, visit www.Lorenz.com.