Chicago Musical Instruments

Chicago Musical Instruments Company (CMI)
Formerly	Martin Band Instrument of Chicago
Industry	Musical instruments
Founded	April 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Founder	Maurice H. Berlin
Defunct	1988
Successor	Norlin Corporation
Subsidiaries	Gibson Guitar Company ; (1944–1986); Epiphone (1957–1986); Lowrey Organ Company (1955-1984); Cordovox electronic accordions; F. E. Olds; William Lewis & Son Co.; Krauth & Benninghofen; Moog Music (1973-1983); Selmer UK;

Chicago Musical Instruments Co. (CMI), later known as Norlin Music, was a manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments, accessories, and equipment, which at times had controlling interests in Gibson Guitars (1944 to 1969), Standel, Lowrey, F. E. Olds & Son (brass instruments), William Lewis & Son Co. (stringed instruments), Krauth & Beninghoften, L.D. Heater Music Company, Epiphone Guitars, Selmer UK, Moog, and other musical instrument brands. In the mid-1970s, the company was the largest manufacturer of musical instruments in the United States.

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