Startups & Funding

A2IM Indie Week Pitch Competition names 2025 Finalists

The inaugural indie pitch competition at A2IM’s Indie Week 2025 will be on on June 11th in New York City.

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Fever has acquired DICE ticketing, added $100M funding

NYC based live events, ticket and marketing platform Fever has acquired DICE, the UK based ticketing company.

Bruce Houghton on 06/05/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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What it means when Spotify Founders and Executives sell stock

When Spotify founder and executives sell stock worth $1.6 billion is it a bad sign of what’s ahead? Have we reached peak streaming?

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

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Sesh superfan platform adds $7M, innovative Member Card

The Sesh superfan platform has raised $7 million to date. Like its many competitors, it connects artists directly with fans while giving them full ownership of the data. But Sesh adds an innovative twist.

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How to Sell A Music Business

Learn how to sell a music business successfully by focusing on key strategies to maximize its value. Proper planning and expert advice can help you get the best deal and secure a smooth exit.

Alana Bonilla on 04/22/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

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New Music Fintech from Jukebox, Demuzo, Traklib & Amuse

Improving independent artists and labels earn, track and collect royalties as well as access working capital when they need it is the focus of more music tech startups. Here is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2025 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)

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Music Tech News: Tunecore, MashApp, Miami Music Tech, Subvert & Audius

In the latest Music Tech News, TuneCore has added an Advanced Trends & Analytics dashboard designed to equip self-releasing TuneCore artists with deeper insights and performance metrics to help drive growth.

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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