Music Tech News: MNGRS, Fandom, Music Tectonics, Fanlight, Triller & Musixmatch
In the latest music tech news, AI powered artist management service MNGRS.AI co-founded by Alexandre Deniot, former Director of MIDEM and Universal Music has completed a $1 million funding round.
Backed by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), and Mike Maignan (AC Milan), MNGRS.AI uses AI to help structure, plan, and accelerate music careers.
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• After six years at Fandom CEO Perkins Miller has exited the company. The former StubHub exec’s departure was seemingly abrupt and no new or acting CEO has been announced. The popular platform powers fan wikis.
For his part, the PlayOn! Sports Network announced that Miller is now their CEO.
• The deadline to save $100 on a badge for the must-attend Music Tectonics has been extended to Friday, October 24.
November 4-6, 2025
Santa Monica, CA
Badges at www.musictectonics.com
• Fanlight creates customizable handhelds and wearables “breaking the barriers between fans, artists, sports teams, and brands” and “transforms passive audiences into active participants.”
Fanlight has more than 100 products for artists including THE ROSE, Artemis, XG, BTS, a limited-edition BLACKPINK 2025 model, Fanlight’s globally patented technology transforms passive audiences into active participants and die-hard superfans.
• TikTok competitor Triller has received a delisting determination letter from Nasdaq Stock Exchange due to late and missed filing deadlines over an extended period.
The troubled social network has filled for an extension but also faces a $2.5 million lawsuit from indie licensor Merlin for non-payment of royalties.
• Musixmatch, the global lyrics and music data company, announced a series of AI-based licensing agreements with Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Warner Chappell Music.
Under the trial agreements, Musixmatch gains access to catalogs of more than 15 million musical works to develop new analytical and non-generative AI services with the support of leading rights owners and the music publishing community.
Bruce Houghton
