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# Rethink Music To Host Their First Venture Day With Startup Pitches In Berlin
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rethink-music-to-host-their-first-venture-day-with-startup-pitches-in-berlin/
- Published: 2013-10-17T10:28:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-10-17T10:28:00.000Z
- Description: Rethink Music will host the upcoming Rethink Music Venture Day on October 24. The day's event will include keynote speakers discussing a variety of music business-related issues. The afternoon will. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/rethink-music-to-host-their-first-venture-d
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- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Berklee College of Music, Duane Morris, Fredrik Cassel, Germany, Midem, Stelio Tzonis, Sweden, United States, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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Rethink Music will host the upcoming Rethink Music Venture Day on October 24\. The day's event will include keynote speakers discussing a variety of music business-related issues. The afternoon will include pitches from "12 investor-ready start-up projects from France, Germany, Sweden and the US." The day's schedule for this free event is now available though the pitching startups have yet to be announced.

[Rethink Music](http://rethink-music.com/?ref=hypebot.com) was created by Berklee College and Midem [way back in 2010](https://www.hypebot.com/berklee-midem-harvard-found-rethink-music-conference-offer-50000-innovation-prize/). Since then they've organized a variety of gatherings and events, often working with other organizations.

[Rethink Music Venture Day](http://rethink-music.com/registersubmit-for-berlin-venture-day/?ref=hypebot.com), also referred to as Berlin Venture Day though I assume they'll settle on the branded version, is all about speakers, networking and venture pitches.

Networking will, of course, occur throughout the event.

[Speakers](http://rethink-music.com/rethink-music-venture-day-schedule/?ref=hypebot.com) include:

- Thorsten Schliesche, SVP and General Manager Europe, Napster (UK/Germany)
- Fredrik Cassel, General Partner, Creandum Venture Partners (Sweden)
- Stelio Tzonis, CEO & Co-Founder, Urturn (Switzerland)
- David Noel, VP of Community, Soundcloud (Germany)
- Paris de L’etraz, Director, Venture Lab, IE Business School (Spain)
- Vania Schlogel, KKR, BMG Rights (UK)
- Oscar Höglund, CEO, Epidemic Sound (Sweden)
- Marc Fischer, Partner, Duane Morris (USA)
- Michael Krause, Managing Director, Ampya (Germany)

After a full rich day with the above speakers and respondents, a [select group of startups](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rethink-music-announces-guest-speakers-for-berlin-venture-day-and-finalists-in-search-for-the-next-generation-music-business-entrepreneur-228019431.html?ref=hypebot.com) will pitch to attendees in the late afternoon:

"Selected from over 50 entries from 17 different countries, a total of 12 investor-ready start-up projects from France, Germany, Sweden and the US, have been short-listed to pitch their venture to a panel of judges comprising experienced music executives and investors. Presenting projects include: frictionless licensing, software for music therapy, digital distribution models, and time and geo-tagging for music, among others."

"The winner will be awarded the prize of $10,000 in legal services through an in-kind donation from Duane Morris, LLP, enrollment in an online certificate program from Berkleeonline.com; complimentary registration for Midem 2014; as well as access to investors and capital to launch their new music start-up."

Sounds like a great opportunity though two hours of pitches in the late afternoon is not a best case scenario. I would also love to know who these 12 start-up projects might be but I guess that will be saved for a later announcement.

Rething Music Venture Day takes place at [nhow Berlin](http://www.nhow-hotels.com/berlin/en/hotel?ref=hypebot.com). The event is free but walk-ins will not be accepted so [register in advance](http://rethinkmusicberlin.eventbrite.com/?ref=hypebot.com).

**More:**

- [Rethink Music Hackathon Winners: Dancing to Make Music, Concert Playlists, Having 'The Talk'](https://www.hypebot.com/rethink-music-hackathon-winners-dancing-to-make-music-concert-playlists-having-the-talk/)
- [Berklee, MIDEM & Harvard Found Rethink Music Conference, Offer $50,000 Innovation Prize](https://www.hypebot.com/berklee-midem-harvard-found-rethink-music-conference-offer-50000-innovation-prize/)

*Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([@fluxresearch](https://twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)/[@crowdfundingm](https://twitter.com/crowdfundingm?ref=hypebot.com)) also blogs at [Flux Research](http://www.fluxresearch.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [Crowdfunding For Musicians](http://www.crowdfundingformusicians.com/?ref=hypebot.com). To suggest topics for Hypebot, contact:*

clyde(at)fluxresearch(dot)com

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