Tag: Startup company

A Look At The 11 Startups Named To TechStar Music’s Inaugural Class [Bas Grasmayer]

Here we review eleven tech startups chosen by known startup accelerator Techstars, and what they're doing to reshape the future of music tech, and the music industry as a whole. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Boston, London, New York City, Soundcloud, Spotify, Startup company, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Techstars, United Kingdom

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Comparing Artists To Start-Ups Lazy, Unhealthy, Beside The Point.

[UPDATED] As music and technology become increasingly closely intertwined, there is often a compulsion to compare bands and artists to startups, a comparison which Emily Gonneau considers to be limited. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Android (operating system), Artist, Artists and repertoire, Authors and Publishers, Berlin, Capital gains tax, Entrepreneurship, music industry, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Startup company

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Are Accelerators, Incubators Really Helping Founders And Creatives Build A New Music Business?

Bas Grasmayer takes a close look at startups and accelerator programs within the music business, and how well they work to help young artists and entrepreneurs advance their careers.

Guest Post on 10/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Chief executive officer, David Cohen (entrepreneur), Entrepreneurship, iTunes, Los Angeles Times, Soundcloud, Soundhound, Startup company, Techstars, Youth culture

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Shazam Tops 1 Billion Downloads, Achieves Profitability

Shazam announced that it has has been downloaded more than 1 billion times. The hugely popular music discovery app also joined a very exclusive club: it's a profitable music tech. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, Android (operating system), Andy Blacker, Bandsintown, BlackBerry, Buffalo Bills, Chief executive officer, iHeartRadio, Mobile app, Startup company

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Top Two Execs Pushed Out Of Music Tech Startup Bkstg

These are tough times for music tech startups and even tougher times for those who bet on closed fam communities. First Crowdmix failed spectacularly, now comes news that Bkstg has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/09/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Banker, AOL, Artist, Dragon Ball, Facebook, List of Penny Arcade characters, New York City, Product (business), Spotify, Startup company

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Stagelink Closes 2nd Seed Round For Crowdsourced Concerts

[UPDATED] Only playing the places where your fans are is the holy grail of touring. Several startups have tried to achieve that goal by crowdsourcing live shows. Stagelink is the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/11/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Midsummer Night's Dream., Angel investor, APM Music, Investment, Seed money, Series A round, Sony Music Entertainment, Startup company, Venture capital, YouTube

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Nominate Your Favorite Music Tech Startups And Launches Of 2015 [WIN AXEL HEADPHONES]

2015 was a year of seismic change in digital music. Adele aside, the recorded music industry reached its digital tipping point with income from downloads and streaming surpassing psychical sales. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (46)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Atlantic Records, Atom Factory, Bratislava, Competition, Digital audio, DIY audio, Dublin, Startup company, TechCrunch Disrupt

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Would You Like Your Music Startup Featured On THE PITCH?

Despite rumors of a bubble and investor reluctance to touch anything that might require music licensing, promising new music and music tech startups are popping up daily. To help find. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), Alchemy, Alfred Lin, Amsterdam, AOL, Baltimore, Do it yourself, Hypebot, Investor, MediaWorks (publisher), music industry, Northern Virginia, Startup company, Streaming media, Techstars, Vancouver, Venture capital

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CASH Music: Helping Musicians Achieve Success By Disintermediating The Music Business

When it was originally begun, CASH Music was catering to the needs of only a few choice musicians who believed that the traditional label model was not for them. CASH. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Agostino Carracci, Big data, Board of directors, CASH Music, Country Music Association, Executive director, McNally Smith College of Music, Music Tech (magazine), Nashville, Startup company, Tennessee

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Project Music Tech Accelerator Begins Accepting Applications

There are many tech accelerators offering help to early stage startups, but none focus just on music. Project Music Accelerator run by Nashville's Entrepreneur Center is the exception.

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Artist, Austin, Bellagio (resort and casino), Big data, Entrepreneur, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, Startup company, Tennessee, Texas

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