Prima Music, a Leading On-Line Retailer for Music Teachers, Acquires One of the Nation’s Largest Music Mail-Order Businesses

Atlanta, GA, March 28, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Prima Music, an Atlanta, Georgia, based company, announced today that it has acquired Patti Music of Madison, Wisconsin, one of the foremost mail-order companies serving the music needs of piano and organ teachers and performers throughout North America and the world. “I am extremely pleased that Patti Music is becoming one of the Prima Music family of companies,” said A. J. Schwegel, owner of Patti Music. “The management and staff of Prima Music uphold the same commitment to the music teaching community that has made Patti Music a success for over 71 years.” Bobby Mitchell, CEO of Prima Music’s holding company, stated, “The Patti Music company is a tremendous addition to our operations. For many years, it has been known throughout our industry that the Patti Music brand meant excellent customer service, extensive selection, and value pricing. We look forward to serving Patti Music’s customers for many years to come.” As a part of the agreement, Patti Music will be relocated to the Prima Music headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The well-known Patti Music catalog will remain active, and the ease of ordering will continue at Patti Music’s website (www.pattimusic.com) or by email, fax, or phone.

Patti Music has been serving the needs of music teachers and performers since 1936. Located on State Street between the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Capitol, the company’s specialty is sheet music, particularly piano and organ classical repertoire, and keyboard methods. The company’s mail-order business began in the 1970’s with the distribution of their first mail-order catalog. After many years of successive growth, the company was recognized as one of the foremost music mail-order businesses in the industry.

Prima Music is an internet-based music company located in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2003, Prima Music has quickly grown to become one of the top five internet-based suppliers of printed music to music teachers, students, and musicians. Prima Music is a holding of Mitchell Commerce Corporation, which also owns Piano Lane (www.pianolane.com), which was acquired in 2005. The company was created by music teachers to serve the specific needs of the teaching community and has been recognized for its excellence in customer service.

For further information contact: Bobby Mitchell, Phone: 770.716.7121, Email: bobby@primamusic.com

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