> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Music/Tech/Media Deals: From Startup Funding To Big Brand Partnerships - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musictechmedia-deals-from-startup-funding-to-big-brand-partnerships/ - Published: 2014-10-03T13:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2014-10-03T13:00:00.000Z - Description: Lots of deals and funding news of late. Here's a quick roundup including funding for Artiphon and Musikki, deals between Deezer x Bose and SoundHound x TouchTunes plus Gracenote's acquisition. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/10/musictechmedia-deals-from-startup-funding-to-big- - Author: admin - Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38 [![Artiphon-logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0791a6a3970d-150wi "Artiphon-logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0791a6a3970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Lots of deals and funding news of late. Here's a quick roundup including funding for Artiphon and Musikki, deals between Deezer x Bose and SoundHound x TouchTunes plus Gracenote's acquisition of HWW. In addition, Jay Z's Life + Times has a content deal with Fusion, Michelle Phan joined with Cutting Edge Group to create Shift Media Group and RZA is releasing Wu-Tang music via the Boombot Rex. **Artiphon Funding** It turns out that after [winning the Pando Choice Award](https://www.hypebot.com/music-tech-startups-artiphon-wins-award-songvice-graduates-shuttersong-makes-v2v-finals/) this summer, [Artiphon](http://www.artiphon.com/?ref=hypebot.com) received a [personal investment](http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/09/rise-of-the-rest-wildcard-artiphon-aims-to-take.html?page=all&ref=hypebot.com) of $100k from Steve Case. They are said to be closing in on a "year-long $500,000 Angel funding round." **Musikki Funding** [Musikki](https://www.musikki.com/?ref=hypebot.com) recently [received](http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/02/musikki-secures-seed-cash-to-aim-at-being-the-imdb-of-music/?ref=hypebot.com) "€330,000 in funding from Smart Equity, a business angel investment vehicle in London." **Deezer x Bose** [Deezer](http://www.deezer.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [Bose](http://www.bose.com/?ref=hypebot.com) yesterday [announced](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deezer-brings-deezer-premium-plus-to-us-music-fans-for-the-first-time-through-bose-products-277917151.html?ref=hypebot.com) a "global rollout with Bose Corporation that will bring Deezer Premium Plus to the U.S. for the first time exclusively through Bose SoundTouch and SoundLink products." **SoundHound x TouchTunes** [SoundHound](http://www.soundhound.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [TouchTunes](http://www.touchtunes.com/?ref=hypebot.com) are [partnering](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141001005335/en/SoundHound-Partners-TouchTunes-Bring-On-Premise-Music-Control?ref=hypebot.com) to "give SoundHound’s user base – which totals more than 225 million worldwide – control of the music in more than 60,000 bars and restaurants across North America." **Gracenote Acquires HWW** Gracenote [acquired](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gracenote-acquires-hww-expands-global-reach-into-australia-277876031.html?ref=hypebot.com) "Australia's leading provider of TV and movie data" [HWW](http://hww.com.au/?ref=hypebot.com) for $19 million. **Fusion To Air Jay Z's Life + Times** [Fusion](http://fusion.net/?ref=hypebot.com) has "acquired a series of half-hour 'Jay Z’s Life+Times Presents' specials…Fusion will air episodes from the '[Where I’m From](http://youtu.be/GBvyEGQeHnk?ref=hypebot.com)' series and intends to expand its offerings." **Michelle Phan Launches Shift Media Group** YouTube superstar [Michelle Phan](http://www.youtube.com/michellephan?ref=hypebot.com) partnered with [Cutting Edge Group](http://www.cuttingedgegroup.com/?ref=hypebot.com) to [create Shift Media Group](http://www.thevideoink.com/breaking-news/hyoutube-beauty-empress-michelle-phan-launches-music-co-swift/?ref=hypebot.com) "which is being positioned as a company that helps amplify a musicians footprint through social media promotions." **RZA x Boombotix** RZA is [teaming up with Boombotix](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141001006277/en/RZA-Partners-Boombotix-Debut-Limited-Release-Album?ref=hypebot.com) to release selected songs from an upcoming 20th Anniversary Wu-Tang Clan album "embedded" in a [special edition](http://store.boombotix.com/collections/boombot-rex-wireless-speakers/products/boombot-rex-wutang-20th-anniversary?ref=hypebot.com) of Boombot Rex wireless speakers. **More:** - [Splice Raises $4.5M From Star Investors, Opens Collaboration Platform To All Musicians](https://www.hypebot.com/splice-raises-45m-from-star-investors-opens-collaboration-platform-to-all-musicians/) - [Festicket Raises $2.7 Million For Int'l Expansion](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/09/festicket-raises-27-million-for-intl-expansion-.html) *Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([@fluxresearch](https://twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)) recently launched [DanceLand](http://dance.land/?ref=hypebot.com). Send news about music tech startups and services, DIY music biz and music marketing to:* clyde(at)fluxresearch(dot)com .