Tastebuds.fm Acquires Moosify
Music based find-a-friend and dating app Tastebuds.fm has acquired competitor Moosify. Both apps facilitate introductions based on musical taste. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It's apparently a user. Continue reading
Music Tech “Pre-Accelerator” Music Foundry Launches In LA
While we used to hear a lot about incubators and now we tend to hear more about accelerators there are a variety of educational programs designed to prepare companies seeking. Continue reading
Neil Young’s PonoMusic Equity Crowdfunding Campaign Passes $6.2 Million
UPDATE: As of Friday morning, the PonoMusic Crowdfunder equity investment campaign has passed $6,267,700 or 157% of the $4,000,000 goal. The round will close on September 1. Original Story: After a successful. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Payments To Some Artists, Labels and Ads To Pay For It
SoundCloud is adding advertising to fund payments to artists and labels who agree to participate in a new Premier Partner program. The terms of the invite only program were not. Continue reading
Ticketing Startup Ticketfly Acquires WillCall
Ticketing startup Ticketfly today announced the acquisition of events app WillCall. Ticketfly has shown impressive growth for their ticketing service which features a lot of music events but isn't limited. Continue reading
An Open Letter To Robb McDaniels, Founder And CEO Of InGrooves
By Philip Kaplan, Founder of Distrokid. Dear Mr. McDaniels, This is in response to an article you wrote on HypeBot (here) entitled, “5 musings from a digital music exec who’s. Continue reading
SF MusicTech Launches Startup Innovators Challenge 2014: Apply Now!
SF Music Tech has launched the 2014 edition of its annual Startup Innovators Challenge. Promising start-ups compete for an opportunity to showcase at the SF MusicTech Summit XVI on November 11,. Continue reading
Russian Music Streaming Service Zvooq Completes $20 Million Series A Round
Zvooq is a streaming music service that provides ad-supported free and low cost music subscriptions of fully licensed music. Operating in Russia, the Ukraine and related markets that Zvooq itself. Continue reading
Grooveshark Redemption? Google Adds Music Streamer To Chromecast
Two summers ago Google pulled Grooveshark's app from the Android store. While no reason was given, ongoing lawsuits with labels and publishers were undoubtedly the cause. Last summer, Google added Grooveshark to. Continue reading
Vadio Raises $2 Million, Partners With VEVO
Vadio, a platform that synchs streaming music with the appropriate video has raised $2 million in a seed funding. Investors include Marc Geiger, of William Morris Endeavor, Robin Richards, former. Continue reading
Featuring.Me Creates New Music Revenue Stream With Customizable Songs
Featuring.Me is a startup based in Nashville that provides a chance for fans to choose from a number of options to create a customized song and, in the process, provides. Continue reading
