Investment In Partnerships

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Investment In Partnerships [Abstract]

8. Investment in Partnerships

Investment in partnerships consisted of the following:


		September 30,		December 31,
		2018		2017
Investment in Soundperience	$	1,037	$	842
Investment in Signison		662		498
Other		221		276
Total	$	1,920	$	1,616

As of September 30, 2018, the Company held a 49% ownership interest in Soundperience. In February 2018, the Company acquired an additional 33% stake in Soundperience. Soundperience is accounted for in the Company’s financial statements using the equity method as of September 30, 2018.

The Company’s investment in Soundperience exceeded the underlying interest in net equity of the Company. As a result, the Company assigned the excess investment to related identifiable intangible assets and includes the amortization of those intangibles within the equity in the income (losses) of Soundperience, which are included in other income (expenses) in the consolidated statements of operations. Soundperience’s income (loss) in earnings is immaterial for the periods presented.

The Company has a 50% stake in Signison as of September 30, 2018. Signison is accounted for in the Company’s financial statements using the equity method.