Tag: Venture capital

Finnish Music Startups Expect High Growth Rates In 2015

So much is written about major U.S. startup hubs like Silicon Valley, NYC and even Austin, that it's easy to forget that some of very interesting work is being done. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Project Music Incubator Names 8 Startups To Class Of 2015

Nashville based Project Music is perhaps the country's on incubator focused solely on music and music tech.   Recently they named 8 very promising startups to their class of 2015.

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify To Add $400M At $8.4B Valuation In 7th Round, Unveils “Tweet The Beat” Twitter Spam Feature

Spotify is smartly going back to the funding well prior to the launch of Apple's new music service. But does this $400 million round signal a perennially unprofitable company, and is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Diddy Invests In Pleek Photo Messaging App

Social messaging apps of all varieties – text, photo, video and even music – are the current darlings of venture capitalists.  If the app is a hit, it can grab. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Just 2 Weeks Left To Showcase Your Startup @ SXSW Accelerator 2015

[UPDATED] The deadline is less than 2 weeks away to apply to showcase your music tech startup, product or new service at SXSW Accelerator 2015.  The event takes place on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2014 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MFiveLabs Scores $500,000 Funding For Listn Social Music App

Montreal and Los Angeles based MFive Labs has scored a $500,000 seed round. The startup, which incubated at FounderFuel and LaunchPad LA,raised the funds from Real Ventures and BDC Venture Capital.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/07/2013 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Just 1 Week Left To Showcase Your Startup At 2014 SXSW Accelerator

There's just one week left before the November 8th deadline to submit your music tech startup, product or service to showcase at SXSW Accelerator 2014.  The event takes place on March. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/01/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)
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SXSW 2014 Pass Discounts Expire As Accelerator Startup Showcase Deadline Nears

Today, Friday October 18th, is the last day for another round of SXSW badge discounts. You can register here. And it's not too late to showcase your music tech startup,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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It’s Not Too Late To Enter Your Music Tech Startup In SXSW Accelerator 2014

The deadline is just over 3 weeks away, but it's not too late to showcase your music tech startup, product or new service at SXSW Accelerator 2014.  The event takes. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Bandzoogle CEO David Dufresne Talks Career History + Onesheet Purchase — Interview Series #5

Bandzoogle CEO David Dufresne tells the story of how he went from placing bets on technology companies as a venture capitalist to running one as chief executive. Dufresne runs Bandzoogle,. Continue reading

admin on 08/15/2013 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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