Investor + VC Financing Archives - Page 7 of 28

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

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

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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...

AI-Powered Electronic Music Platform Aimi Completes $20 Million Series B

Dylan Smith

November 19, 2021

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Aimi president and CEO Edward Balassanian, whose company today revealed that it had completed a $20 million Series B funding round. Photo Credit: Ismael Quintanilla III AI-powered music platform Aimi has anno... Read More...

Performing-Arts Networking Platform Stagetime Completes $1.5 Million Raise, Prepares to Launch ‘Casting Tool’

Dylan Smith

November 16, 2021

Stagetime, a networking platform for performing-arts professionals including singers, instrumentalists, and composers, has raised $1.5 million. Photo Credit: Elizeu Dias Bloomington, Indiana-headquartered per... Read More...

Matthew Vaughn’s MARV Launches MARV Music – Joint Venture with WMG

Ashley King

November 11, 2021

Photo Credit: Greg2600 / CC by 2.0 Matthew Vaughn's Marv is teaming up with Warner Music Group for a new joint venture label – Marv Music. The new label will work with new and established artists to create o... Read More...

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Drops $115 Million On AI-Powered Defense Company Helsing

Dylan Smith

November 10, 2021

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Having attempted to purchase Arsenal F.C. earlier in 2021, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has now invested €100 million ($115.21 million at the present exchange rate) in AI-powered defense company Helsing. 38-year-ol... Read More...

Roblox Music-Tech Company Splash Announces $20 Million Series A, Touts ‘New Age of Creativity in the Metaverse’

Dylan Smith

November 2, 2021

Photo Credit: Roblox Splash, a Roblox-focused music-technology company, has officially completed a $20 million Series A funding round. Brisbane-based Splash unveiled the multimillion-dollar raise today, inc... Read More...

Moby Joins $2.5MM Funding Round for Music Wearable Mictic

Ashley King

November 2, 2021

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Photo Credit: Mictic Swiss company Mictic has raised $2.5 million in funding for music wearables. The seed round was funded by PTK Capital and brought on board superstar Moby. The wearable device itself is a... Read More...

UnitedMasters Completes Second $50 Million Raise of 2021 — Valuation Reaches $550 Million

Dylan Smith

October 29, 2021

In late March, Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters raised $50 million in a funding round led by Apple. Now, the major-label alternative has closed another $50 million round at a $550 million valuation. UnitedMaster... Read More...

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A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

Music-Powered ‘Web3 Lifestyle Platform’ MetaSing Announces $3 Million Raise, Outlines Expansion Into Crowd-Based Entertainment

Is the Vinyl Logjam’s End In Sight? Record Manufacturer elasticStage Announces £3.5 Million Raise, Promises ‘Drastically Shorter Lead Times’

Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

Muso Announces $3.89 Million Raise, Identifies ‘25% Increase In Digital Piracy’ During 2022’s First Half

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

AI-Powered Electronic Music Platform Aimi Completes $20 Million Series B

Matthew Vaughn’s MARV Launches MARV Music – Joint Venture with WMG

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Drops $115 Million On AI-Powered Defense Company Helsing

Roblox Music-Tech Company Splash Announces $20 Million Series A, Touts ‘New Age of Creativity in the Metaverse’

Moby Joins $2.5MM Funding Round for Music Wearable Mictic

UnitedMasters Completes Second $50 Million Raise of 2021 — Valuation Reaches $550 Million