Music Startups

Music Networking Platform Vampr Scores Downtown Investment As Part of Broader Partnership Deal

November 17, 2022

Downtown Music has officially invested in six-year-old music networking platform Vampr as part of a broader partnership deal. New York City-headquartered Downtown Music unveiled its investment in and agreem... Read More...

YOOM Raises $15 Million — Finneas and Jimmy Iovine Among the Star-Studded Investors

Ashley King

October 26, 2022

YOOM raises $15 million in a star-studded round of investment from the likes of Finneas and Jimmy Iovine. YOOM, founded in 2016 by Dr. Miky Tamir and Micha Birnboim and known initially as Tetavi, has raised ... Read More...

The Music Acquisition Corp., Once a High-Flying SPAC, Is Getting Delisted by the New York Stock Exchange

Ashley King

October 26, 2022

The Music Acquisition Corp. (TMAC.U) is seeking shareholder approval to liquidate its trust early. The SPAC doesn't have a completion deadline until February 5, 2023, but the board believes market conditions... Read More...

Artist Investment Platform Exceed Announces $8 Million Seed Raise, Hires Anthony Martini As President

Dylan Smith

October 12, 2022

Exceed, a three-year-old fintech company that offers “fans a broad range of investment opportunities from musical artists” and others, has announced a newly completed seed raise as well as the appointment of ... Read More...

BeatConnect Announces $2.2 Million Raise, Touts Role In Forthcoming ‘Musical Revolution Centered Around Collaboration’

Dylan Smith

October 12, 2022

Montreal-headquartered musician-collaboration platform BeatConnect has announced a roughly $2.2 million raise that drew support from Triptyq Capital. Two-year-old BeatConnect just recently unveiled the mult... Read More...

HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32 Million Deal

Ashley King

October 5, 2022

Hybe has acquired AI tech startup Supertone in a deal worth an estimated $32 million. Supertone synthesizes realistic voices that can sing. According to Korean media, the deal follows a 4 billion won ($2.8M)... Read More...

One Play at a Time, Audoo Is Making Accurate Performance Data Part of the Songwriter Pay Conversation

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2022

The debate over songwriter compensation is unlikely to end anytime soon — though fast-evolving technology will play a big role in the discussion moving forward. Case in point: Audoo is working to improve song... Read More...

Crowd Sourced Investors Lose $750,000 Collectively On Awesome Merchandise Bet As Firm Enters Bankruptcy

Ashley King

September 1, 2022

More than 1,000 investors are set to lose $750,000 collectively as Awesome Merchandise in the UK enters bankruptcy. The Leeds-based merchandiser previously raised £654,000 from 1,064 investors via the crowdf... Read More...

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

Paul Resnikoff

August 16, 2022

Between today’s many royalty streams and their distinct tax implications, music industry payments are more complex than ever. Now, with a new name and a multimillion-dollar Series A under its belt, customizab... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

August 15, 2022

MetaSing, which bills itself as “the first decentralized music platform to combine a gaming model with web3 music streaming,” has announced the completion of a $3 million seed round. MetaSing, a self-descri... Read More...

Staying Nimble As A Music Tech Startup in 2022 — Vampr’s Perspective

Ashley King

August 9, 2022

There’s no ‘perfect’ time to be a music tech startup, but recent events have presented more challenges than ever. Supply chain constraints, contracting economies, shrinking profits, and layoffs are hitting th... Read More...

Audoo Inks Song Detection Deal With APRA AMCOS In Australia & New Zealand

Ashley King

July 26, 2022

British startup Audoo inks song detection deal with APRA AMCOS in Australia and New Zealand. Award-winning public performance royalty technology start-up Audoo has partnered with the leading Australasian per... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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The Music Industry Litigation Tracker — Cases Bubbling Right Now: Sony Music v. Kroger, SoundExchange v. Music Choice, Suno v. Apple (Round II), Penske Media v. Google, More

Audio Chateau Records Closing In on a $9 Million Series A

Music Collab Platform Chaos Secures $1.4 Million in Startup Capital, With Amuse Among the Backers

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Music Networking Platform Vampr Scores Downtown Investment As Part of Broader Partnership Deal

YOOM Raises $15 Million — Finneas and Jimmy Iovine Among the Star-Studded Investors

The Music Acquisition Corp., Once a High-Flying SPAC, Is Getting Delisted by the New York Stock Exchange

Artist Investment Platform Exceed Announces $8 Million Seed Raise, Hires Anthony Martini As President

BeatConnect Announces $2.2 Million Raise, Touts Role In Forthcoming ‘Musical Revolution Centered Around Collaboration’

HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32 Million Deal

One Play at a Time, Audoo Is Making Accurate Performance Data Part of the Songwriter Pay Conversation

Crowd Sourced Investors Lose $750,000 Collectively On Awesome Merchandise Bet As Firm Enters Bankruptcy

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

Audoo Inks Song Detection Deal With APRA AMCOS In Australia & New Zealand