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05.03.26 - 15:06
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Seiichi Yamaguchi Named President of Yamaha Corporation of America (Business Wire)
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Current President Tom Sumner to Retire Later in 2026BUENA PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Seiichi Yamaguchi has been named President of Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA), effective April 1, 2026. Current President Tom Sumner will retire later in 2026. Seiichi Yamaguchi is currently Managing Executive Officer and Executive General Manager of the Musical Instruments Business Unit of Yamaha Corporation.
Since beginning his career at Yamaha in 1985, Yamaguchi has held a variety of key leadership roles at the company. In a few of his key roles prior to his current position, he served as Chairman and Managing Director of Yamaha Music and Electronics China, Managing Officer and General Manager of the Musical Instruments and Audio Sales Unit and Managing Director of Yamaha Scandinavia. He also worked at YCA earlier in his career and established an early digital sheet music venture, Yamaha Music Interactive, in New York City.
“I am looking forward to working with the great team at YCA to expand the brand...
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29.01.26 - 15:06
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Yamaha Music Innovations Leaders Named to Billboard′s Inaugural Finance 50 (Business Wire)
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Recognition underscores their leadership in supporting music‑tech ventures through its CVC fund.HAMAMATSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha Corporation today announced that Yusuke “Scott” Sugino, president and CEO of Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC (YMI), and Andrew Kahn, YMI's managing partner, have been named to Billboard's 2026 Finance 50 list, the U.S. music-industry publication's newly established designation recognizing finance leaders shaping the future of the music industry.
This marks the first time Billboard has created a dedicated list for financial professionals — expanding beyond those featured in its annual Power 100 — to honor the investors, financiers and advisers who operate behind the scenes to drive innovation across the business of music.
YMI was launched in April 2024 as Yamaha's business development base in Silicon Valley and was incorporated in January 2025, with Sugino appointed as its first president and CEO. In May 2025, Kahn — who has deep expertise at the intersecti...
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04.11.25 - 09:24
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Yamaha H1 Profit Rises; Revenue Down 5.2% (AFX)
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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Yamaha Corp. (YHA.F) reported that its first half profit attributable to owners of parent was 9.7 billion yen, an increase of 85.4% from last year. Basic earni......
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01.08.25 - 09:30
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Yamaha Corporation Profit Falls In Q1 (AFX)
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TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Yamaha Corporation (YHA.F) revealed earnings for first quarter that Drops, from last yearThe company's bottom line came in at JPY2.382 billion, or JPY5.26 per share. This compare......
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08.05.25 - 17:03
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Yamaha Music Innovations Fund to Begin Investing in Startup Companies in Silicon Valley (Business Wire)
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Aiming to Invest in and Create Next-Generation Music and Media Businesses
HAMAMATSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MusicTech--Yamaha Corporation (TOKYO: 7951) announces that Yamaha Music Innovations Fund I, LP (YMIF), a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund run by U.S. subsidiary Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC (led by President and CEO Yusuke “Scott” Sugino), will begin to invest out of a dedicated US$50 million fund in May 2025.
To strengthen its leadership position as an innovator in the fields of sound and music, Yamaha established a business development base (representative office) named Yamaha Music Innovations (YMI) in Silicon Valley in April 2024. YMI was incorporated in January 2025 and has accelerated initiatives to develop new businesses through partnerships with fast-growing startups and established companies.
To lead its new venture capital fund, YMIF has appointed Andrew Kahn as Managing Partner. Andrew Kahn has been a force for investing in innovative companies in the field of music technology,...
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