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# Fast Company’s Surprising 10 Most Innovative Music Companies 2018
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/fast-companys-surprising-10-most-innovative-music-companies-2018/
- Published: 2018-02-20T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-02-20T14:00:00.000Z
- Description: Fast Company has named its annual Most Innovative Companies list for 2018. Unsurprisingly, Spotify took the #1 spot in the Music category and #9 for all companies "for pointing fans toward. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/fast-companys-surprising-10-most-innovative-music-co
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, Music Tech, Apple, Apple Music, DIY, Fast Company, indepenedent, innovaton, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![image from images.fastcompany.net](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9519473970b-200wi "image from images.fastcompany.net")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9519473970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Fast Company has named its annual Most Innovative Companies list for 2018\. Unsurprisingly, Spotify took the #1 spot in the Music category and #9 for all companies "for pointing fans toward new artists." But most of the other names in music's innovative top 10 are far less well known.

  
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[ **10 Most Innovative Music Companies 2018**](%20https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/fast-companys-surprising-10-most-innovative-music-companies-2018.htm)

**1\. Spotify**  
For locking down label deals, breaking new artists, and being everywhere users want a personalized soundtrack

**2\. Dubset**  
For getting unofficial remixes authorized by labels

**3\. Big Machine**  
For mastering the art of the album release in the streaming-service era

**4\. Major Lazer**  
For experimenting with VR and interactive video to connect with fans

**5\. Smule**  
For pairing social media and karaoke for a beautiful duet

**6\. B-Reel**  
For creating a tech platform–with AR and 360-degree video–to help the new Gorillaz album top the charts in 30 countries

**7\. Atlantic Records**  
For championing its artists, from Ed Sheeran to Cardi B

**8\. Kobalt**  
For helping artists get and track royalties from YouTube, Instagram, and streaming

**9\. Vinyl Me, Please**  
For reinventing the subscription record club

**10\. Fender Musical Instruments**  
For teaching music via an app

Read the full Fast Company list [here](https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2018?ref=hypebot.com).

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