MidemNet Lab Names Top Digital Music Sartups

MidemNet Lab has announced its 2011 class of top digital music start-ups. For this 2nd edition, the companies with the strongest potential in mobile apps, B2B and B2C music services were chosen by UK consulting firm Music Ally to take part in a showcase during MIDEM January 22-26 in Cannes. Here are the finalists:

Mobile applications:

• Airbuzz (France) – music discovery
• Amidio (Russia) – music making tool
• Bounce Mobile (UK) – remix tool
• Jammbox (Australia) – music news aggregator
• Khu.sh (USA) – music making tool
• Mix Me In (USA) – cloud music service
• NearVerse (USA) – digital provider for live experience
• Playmysong (Finland) – social music service
• Songpier (Germany) – artists apps development
• Steam Republic (Finland) – direct-to-fan marketing

Industry services (B2B):

• Audiomagnet (Germany) – direct-to-Fan marketing
• Decibel (UK) – data management
• GigsWiz (Finland) – ticketing
• Interlude (USA) – interactive video technology
• Jingle Punks (USA) – music licensing
• MATIvision (Greece) – live interactive video technology
• Merchluv (USA) – merchandising
• MusicHy.pe (New Zealand) – social music service
• Next Big Sound (USA) – data management
• RootMusic (USA) – music marketing on facebook

Consumer services (B2C):

• 22tracks (The Netherlands) – music discovery
• Geisha Music (Finland) – collaborative music making tool
• Play.fm (Austria) – streaming service
• Psonar (UK) – cloud music service
• Rockola.fm (Spain) – streaming service
• Shuffler.fm (The Netherlands) – online radio
• SongHi (Finland) – music game
• Thounds (USA) – collaborative music creation platform
• Viinyl (Canada) – music marketing
• Zooz (USA) – music discovery