Korg controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
CMA fines Roland and Korg for resale price maintenance
Fine or penalty
The UK Competition and Markets Authority fined Roland and Korg for implementing resale price maintenance that restricted retailers' freedom to set online prices. According to the reported event, Roland restricted pricing of electronic drum kits and accessories from January 2011 to April 2018, while Korg did so for music equipment and synthesizers from June 2015 to April 2018. The action concerned restrictions on retailers' ability to set their own online prices for the relevant products during those periods.
Source excerpt
The watchdog said Roland restricted pricing of its electronic drum kits and accessories between January 2011 and April 2018, while Korg did the same for its hi-tech music equipment and synthesizers between June 2015 and April 2018.
Roland and Korg have been fined £5.5m by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) watchdog for breaking competition law in the UK.