All Brands Owned by Yamaha Corporation

What does Yamaha Corporation own?
Yamaha owns the Yamaha instrument and audio brands, the Steinberg software subsidiary behind Cubase and Nuendo, the Bösendorfer piano company, and a global network of music schools and manufacturing subsidiaries.

Is Yamaha Corporation publicly traded?
Yes. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7951. It should not be confused with Yamaha Motor, a separate listed company.

Who founded Yamaha Corporation?
Torakusu Yamaha, a Hamamatsu repairman who built Japan's first domestically produced reed organ, founded Nippon Gakki in 1897.

Where is Yamaha Corporation headquartered?
The company is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, where it has been based since its founding.

How many brands does Yamaha Corporation own?
Its principal brands are Yamaha, Steinberg, and Bösendorfer, along with numerous product-line names across instruments and audio.

Who owns Yamaha Corporation?
Public shareholders own the company through its Tokyo listing. No single family or corporate group controls it, though Yamaha Motor holds a minority cross-shareholding.

Is Steinberg owned by Yamaha?
Yes. Yamaha acquired Steinberg Media Technologies, the German developer of Cubase, in 2005 and operates it as a wholly owned subsidiary.