Music Tech Startup News: Covify, TastemakerX, WiMP, SocialFolders, AtticTV, BeeFM, Musikki
In recent news related to music tech startups, promising newcomer Covify bubbled to the service via the TNW Kings of Code Hack Battle while TastemakerX is finally available for download.. Continue reading
Dubset Relaunches As Thefuture.fm, Offers DJs Legal Platform For Uploading Mixes
With the relaunch of Dubset as Thefuture.fm, many of my previous questions about monetizing the service have been answered. More importantly for djs, Thefuture.fm presents a platform for legally uploading. Continue reading
Jay-Z, Shakira Jump On Viddy Investor Bandwagon
Video sharing app Viddy is hot, and with the addition of some high profile celebrity investors, their momentum is likely to accelerate. The company has announced a bevy of new. Continue reading
Bubuti.com Sells Good Tunes For Good Causes
Bubuti is on a mission to connect musicians, charities and music fans to raise awareness and support for good causes. Named after a Pacific Island's philosophy of mutual aid, Bubuti. Continue reading
Music Tech Startup News: Bre.ad, HumanFankind, TwitMusic, Audiosocket
Bre.ad url shortener is attempting to raise $4.3 million in investments. (click on image to enlarge) HumanFankind artist donation site adds identifying info and shares endorsements. TwitMusic gets a deep. Continue reading
How Do You Spotify? A Look At Spotify’s 47 Apps
Guest post by Connor McKnight of Evolver.fm. Spotify was well on its way to celebrity status even before most U.S. listeners had heard of the service, let alone had the. Continue reading
Three Quarter Offers Musicians New Model: ‘We Run The Business, You Run The Art’
Three Quarter is a new music startup with a hybrid business model. They describe it as "part record label, part venture capital firm, part management firm, part marketing/pr firm." A. Continue reading
Top New Music Tech Startups Pitch @ techpitch 4.5
MUSIC techpitch 4.5 is a project of techpitch 4.5 that focuses on European tech startups more generally. The second MUSIC techpitch 4.5 event took place March 27 in London in. Continue reading
Grooveshark Introduces Video Engagement Platform To Promote Emerging Artists
Popular and controversial music service Grooveshark has launched a Video Engagement Platform that is designed to both promote emerging artists and create a branded revenue stream. Sponsored videos are shown. Continue reading