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Symphonic Distribution Completes $37 Million Series B as Distributor Valuation Growth Continues

January 4, 2022

A nighttime shot of Tampa, Florida, where Symphonic Distribution is based. Photo Credit: Jesse Adair Symphonic Distribution has officially completed a $37 million Series B, which follows a 2017 Series A that ... Read More...

BandLab Completes $53 Million Series B at $303 Million Post-Money Valuation

Dylan Smith

December 17, 2021

A nighttime shot of Singapore, where BandLab is based. Photo Credit: Mike Enerio About six weeks after acquiring artist services platform ReverbNation, Singapore-based music-creation company BandLab has compl... Read More...

Northleaf Capital Partners Unveils $303.8 Million Bond Offering Backed By The Who, Tim McGraw Catalogs

Dylan Smith

December 17, 2021

The Who performing live in 2016. Photo Credit: Raph_PH Two months after launching a $500 million strategic alliance with Spirit Music Group owner Lyric Capital, investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners, via... Read More...

Digital Hearing-Test Company Mimi Hearing Technologies Announces $25 Million Series B

Dylan Smith

December 15, 2021

Berlin, Germany's Brandenburg Gate. Photo Credit: Ansgar Scheffold Digital hearing-test company Mimi Hearing Technologies has announced the completion of a $25 million Series B funding round. Berlin-headqua... Read More...

Live Event Audio Platform Mixhalo Announces $24 Million Series B

Dylan Smith

December 14, 2021

Sting, who's used Mixhalo at his Las Vegas residency shows, performing live. Photo Credit: Raph_PH Live event audio company Mixhalo – which was founded by Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger and his wife, violini... Read More...

Audoo Raises Over $9.5 Million In ‘Pre-Series B Funding’ From Paul McCartney’s MPL Ventures, Edinv, and More

Dylan Smith

December 13, 2021

Paul McCartney, whose MPL Ventures investment company has backed Audoo, performing in the Netherlands in 2009. (photo: Eddie Janssens) About 13 months after wrapping a roughly $6.87 million (£5.2 million) Ser... Read More...

Payments Fintech Company Tipalti Completes $270 Million Series F — Valuation Reaches $8.3 Billion

Dylan Smith

December 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler Payments fintech company Tipalti has announced the completion of a $270 million raise, which valued the B2B accounting-software developer at $8.3 billion. Tipalti higher-ups unve... Read More...

Comedy-Focused Royalty Company Word Collections Announces $3.5MM Raise After Spotify Removes Stand-Up Albums

Dylan Smith

December 3, 2021

Two-time Grammy nominee David Cross, who's signed a deal with Word Collections. Photo Credit: Nightscream Earlier this week, Spotify removed several comedy albums amid a rumored dispute over royalties and rig... Read More...

Edge Investments Raises Over $113 Million to Back ‘Early-Stage’ Creative Startups

Dylan Smith

November 26, 2021

Edge Investments has raised north of $113 million to invest in "early stage" creative startups. Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez Edge Investments has officially raised about $113.39 million (of a roughly $133... Read More...

Podcast and Audiobook Platform Podimo Completes $78 Million Series B

Dylan Smith

November 24, 2021

Podcasters create content in a casual setting. Photo Credit: Kate Oseen Two-year-old podcast and audiobook platform Podimo has announced the completion of a $78 million Series B funding round. Copenhagen-ba... Read More...

Blockchain Music-Investment Platform Royal Raises $55 Million From Nas, The Chainsmokers, Kygo, and Others

Dylan Smith

November 23, 2021

The Chainsmokers in 2015. Photo Credit: Love This City TV Music-investment platform Royal.io has raised $55 million in a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with support from The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Nas, and... Read More...

Rights-Management and Royalty-Accounting Platform Synchtank Announces $5.8 Million Series A

Dylan Smith

November 23, 2021

Rights-management and royalty-accounting software developer Synchtank has completed a $5.8 million Series A. Photo Credit: Zan Music and entertainment rights-management and royalty-accounting platform Synchta... Read More...

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Symphonic Distribution Completes $37 Million Series B as Distributor Valuation Growth Continues

BandLab Completes $53 Million Series B at $303 Million Post-Money Valuation

Northleaf Capital Partners Unveils $303.8 Million Bond Offering Backed By The Who, Tim McGraw Catalogs

Digital Hearing-Test Company Mimi Hearing Technologies Announces $25 Million Series B

Live Event Audio Platform Mixhalo Announces $24 Million Series B

Audoo Raises Over $9.5 Million In ‘Pre-Series B Funding’ From Paul McCartney’s MPL Ventures, Edinv, and More

Payments Fintech Company Tipalti Completes $270 Million Series F — Valuation Reaches $8.3 Billion

Comedy-Focused Royalty Company Word Collections Announces $3.5MM Raise After Spotify Removes Stand-Up Albums

Edge Investments Raises Over $113 Million to Back ‘Early-Stage’ Creative Startups

Podcast and Audiobook Platform Podimo Completes $78 Million Series B

Blockchain Music-Investment Platform Royal Raises $55 Million From Nas, The Chainsmokers, Kygo, and Others

Rights-Management and Royalty-Accounting Platform Synchtank Announces $5.8 Million Series A