Tag: Index Ventures

Dubsmash Adds $9.6 Million For Viral Music Video Lip-Sync App

[UPDATED] Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in funding to expand its popular music video lip-sync app. Fan generated music videos have become a major marketing tool for labels and artists. But. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/30/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Access Industries, American Federation of Labor, Asia, BandPage, Founders Fund, Index Ventures, TechCrunch, The Ventures, Y Combinator (company)

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8tracks Secures $2.5M, TuneCore and Naxos Sign On Expanding Music Library To 9M Tracks

8tracks is a rarity in music tech. It's profitable and has been since 2012. And despite a somewhat low profile, it's also hugely popular, particularly with fans of independent music.

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 808 Mafia, 8tracks Radio, Access Industries, Beverly Hills, California, Disc jockey, Europe, Hard Rock Cafe, Index Ventures, Los Angeles, Steve Aoki

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Songkick, CrowdSurge Merge, Raising $16 Million For Direct To Fan Ticketing

Helping fans discover and buy tickets to concerts is a problem Songkick, BandsInTown, BandPage and others are each battling to solve; and looking over their shoulders is the Ticketmaster/Live Nation giant.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/04/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acceleration, Advanced Technologies Center, Ian Hogarth, Index Ventures, MTV, New York City, Paul McCartney, Sequoia Capital, Songkick, YouTube

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