Investments (#)
Investments (USD)
Transactions
Recent transactions in the domain of music
| Company | Country | Funding round | Date | |
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Bandcamp Independent online store and music platform |
Acquisition |
3 Mar 2022 | |
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Corite Blockchain platform where artists get funding, distribution and marketing support from backers and share their revenues when music is streamed. |
Private Round USD 6,200,000 (USD 6,200,000) |
31 Jan 2022 | |
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Corite Blockchain platform where artists get funding, distribution and marketing support from backers and share their revenues when music is streamed. |
Private Round USD 6,200,000 (USD 6,200,000) |
31 Jan 2022 | |
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MeMusic Blockchain-based platform to provide an inclusive ecosystem through a multitude of services. |
N/A USD 8,600,000 (USD 8,600,000) |
2 Nov 2021 | |
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Melos Studio Platform for music-based NFTs. |
N/A USD 2,520,000 (USD 2,520,000) |
27 Oct 2021 | |
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Moda DAO Decentralised technology network & community dedicated to the adoption of Web3 in the music industry via NFTs, micro-licensing, DAO governance & DeFi. |
N/A USD 5,000,000 (USD 5,000,000) |
19 Sep 2021 | |
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Audius Decentralized audio distribution, attribution, and monetization. |
N/A USD 5,000,000 (USD 5,000,000) |
16 Sep 2021 | |
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Service Scout Inc America’s full-service music and voice lessons provider. |
United States | Acquisition |
10 Sep 2021 |
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UnitedMasters Brooklyn-based distribution platform for musicians. |
United States | Series B USD 50,000,000 (USD 50,000,000) |
31 Mar 2021 |
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Shazam Entertainment Ltd Developer of mobile music recognition technology. |
United Kingdom | Acquisition |
1 Dec 2017 |
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DICE FM Ltd Live music discovery and mobile ticketing platform. |
United Kingdom | Series A USD 6,000,000 (USD 6,000,000) |
26 Aug 2016 |
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Jukedeck Ltd Automatic music writing software. |
United Kingdom | Venture GBP 2,000,000 (USD 2,000,000) |
7 Dec 2015 |
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Jukedeck Ltd Automatic music writing software. |
United Kingdom | Seed GBP 500,000 |
1 Sep 2014 |
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Sonos Inc Provider of multi-room digital music systems. |
United States | Venture |
1 Jun 2012 |
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Reality Jockey Ltd Development of exciting new music formats. |
United Kingdom | N/A |
31 Dec 2011 |
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Napster Inc Music-swapping software company. |
United States | Acquisition |
3 Oct 2011 |
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Smule Inc Sonic technologies for distributed devices. |
United States | Venture |
1 Oct 2011 |
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Chromatik Inc Music technology company redefining how people collaboratively practice, perform, and teach music. |
United States | N/A |
1 Jun 2011 |
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Miso Media Inc A software company focused on music educational software that makes learning an instrument fun and easy. |
United States | Seed |
20 Dec 2010 |
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Miso Media Inc A software company focused on music educational software that makes learning an instrument fun and easy. |
United States | Seed |
1 Dec 2010 |
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Smash Haus Music Group |
Seed |
1 Jun 2010 | |
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Smash Haus Music Group |
Seed |
1 May 2010 | |
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Sonos Inc Provider of multi-room digital music systems. |
United States | Venture |
1 Mar 2010 |
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LaLa Media Inc Provider of a revolutionary cloud-based hub for online music discovery and purchase. |
United States | Acquisition |
4 Dec 2009 |
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Smule Inc Sonic technologies for distributed devices. |
United States | Series C |
1 Dec 2009 |
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Shazam Entertainment Ltd Developer of mobile music recognition technology. |
United Kingdom | Series D |
14 Oct 2009 |
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imeem Online music service company that gives fans instant access to almost any song they want, for free. |
Venture |
1 Aug 2009 | |
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James Grant Group Ltd Provider of management and professional services to the sports, music and entertainment sectors. |
United Kingdom | N/A |
1 Aug 2009 |
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Spotify Technology SA |
Luxembourg | N/A |
1 Jul 2009 |
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BMG Rights Management GmbH |
Germany | N/A |
1 Jul 2009 |
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Smule Inc Sonic technologies for distributed devices. |
United States | Series A |
1 Feb 2009 |
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Smash Haus Music Group |
Debt |
1 Jan 2009 | |
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Napster Inc Music-swapping software company. |
United States | Acquisition USD 121,000,000 (USD 121,000,000) |
15 Sep 2008 |
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Smule Inc Sonic technologies for distributed devices. |
United States | Seed |
1 Jan 2008 |
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LaLa Media Inc Provider of a revolutionary cloud-based hub for online music discovery and purchase. |
United States | Series C |
1 Jan 2008 |
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Sonicbids Corp Social Music Marketing™ platform. |
United States | Series A |
1 Aug 2007 |
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Mixaloo Inc Provider of a digital music library and software. |
United States | Seed |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Buzzmedia Inc Network of pop culture Internet properties. |
United States | Series B |
1 Jan 2007 |
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Anywhere.FM Cloud-based platform for uploading, playing and sharing music. |
Japan | Seed |
2007 |
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imeem Online music service company that gives fans instant access to almost any song they want, for free. |
Seed |
1 Oct 2006 | |
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Baker & Taylor Corp Supplier of books, videos (DVDs/VHS) and music to both the institutional and retail markets. |
United States | N/A |
1 Jul 2006 |
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Workshoplive Inc Platform for online music lessons |
United States | Seed |
1 Jul 2006 |
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LaLa Media Inc Provider of a revolutionary cloud-based hub for online music discovery and purchase. |
United States | N/A |
1 Feb 2006 |
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Sonos Inc Provider of multi-room digital music systems. |
United States | Venture |
1 Oct 2005 |
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Sonos Inc Provider of multi-room digital music systems. |
United States | Venture |
1 Jan 2005 |
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LaLa Media Inc Provider of a revolutionary cloud-based hub for online music discovery and purchase. |
United States | Series A |
1 Jan 2005 |
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imeem Online music service company that gives fans instant access to almost any song they want, for free. |
Series A |
1 Sep 2004 | |
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Baker & Taylor Corp Supplier of books, videos (DVDs/VHS) and music to both the institutional and retail markets. |
United States | N/A |
1 Jul 2003 |
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Immedia Broadcasting PLC Music strategies and personalised ‘streaming’ for retail businesses in order to improve their customers’ in-store experience. |
United Kingdom | Venture |
31 Dec 2002 |
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Shazam Entertainment Ltd Developer of mobile music recognition technology. |
United Kingdom | Seed |
1 Jul 2001 |
Companies
Best funded companies in music
Blockchain platform where artists get funding, distribution and marketing support from backers and share their revenues when music is streamed.
Decentralised technology network & community dedicated to the adoption of Web3 in the music industry via NFTs, micro-licensing, DAO governance & DeFi.
Technology company with software and tools to help music lovers.
A digital technology company that designs and develops innovative audio technologies and products for music fanatics and movie buffs.
Eagle Rock is a producer, publisher and worldwide distributor of music programming and documentaries for TV and DVD.
Provider of mobile music solutions for wireless operators and mobile music retailers.
A leading developer of music-based social media platforms that empower anyone to participate in music creation.
Industry leader in creating and licensing music and sound for traditional marketing communications.
Digital record shop and music community for fans to listen to, discover, and directly support music they love.
Music technology company redefining how people collaboratively practice, perform, and teach music.
Provider of management and professional services to the sports, music and entertainment sectors.
State of the art acoustic technologies for medical and music applications.
Music strategies and personalised ‘streaming’ for retail businesses in order to improve their customers’ in-store experience.
Supplier of books, videos (DVDs/VHS) and music to both the institutional and retail markets.
Investors
Top investors in the domain of music
| Investor | Profile | Country | Investments | |
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ZBS Capital | Ukraine | 3 | |
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Accel Partners & Co Inc | Early and growth stage venture capital firm. | United States | 3 |
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Redpoint Ventures | Venture capital capital firm that invests in startups across the seed, early and growth phases. | United States | 3 |
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Western Technology Investment | Venture debt firm investing debt and equity capital in venture-backed technology, healthcare and clean technology companies. | United States | 2 |
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KPCB Digital Growth Fund LP [] | Venture capital fund with a focus on information technology | United States | 2 |
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Providence Equity Partners LLC | Private equity firm focused on growth-oriented media, communications, education and technology companies throughout North America and Europe. | United States | 2 |
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Anthem Venture Partners | United States | 2 | |
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Cambridge Innovation Capital PLC | CIC was established with the support of the University of Cambridge (UC) to invest in high growth early-stage technology spinouts from UC and the area | United Kingdom | 2 |
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NGC Ventures | Venture capital firm focused on investing in blockchain industry. | Singapore | 2 |
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iFund | Venture capital investment initiative that funds innovators developing applications, services, and components for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch | United States | 2 |
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Sequoia Capital Operations LLC | Venture capital firm. | United States | 2 |
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Arts Alliance Media (Digital) Ltd | United Kingdom | 2 | |
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Index Ventures LLP | United Kingdom | 2 | |
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC | Venture capital firm. | United States | 2 |
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Warner Music Group Inc | Provider of music publishing and recorded music services. | United States | 2 |
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Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | American software and web focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. | United States | 2 |
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Sutter Hill Ventures LP | Private equity firm based in Palo Alto, Clifornia. | United States | 2 |
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Parkwalk Advisors Ltd | Investor in university spin-offs. | United Kingdom | 2 |
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Binance Labs | Blockchain technology incubator, focusing on pre-ICO projects and teams. | Hong Kong SAR China | 2 |
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Bella Protocol [] | Suite of DeFi products to make crypto banking simple. | 1 | |
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KKR Asset Management Ltd | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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K2 Global LP | Cayman Islands | 1 | |
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Playfair Capital | Early stage venture capital fund based in London. | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Shasta Ventures Management LLC | Venture capital management firm. | United States | 1 |
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Edison Partners | Ventue capital firm focused on high-growth financial technology, healthcare IT and vertical SaaS and marketplace companies outside the Silicon Valley. | United States | 1 |
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Draper Richards LP | Private equity firm focused on venture capital investments in U.S. technology companies. | United States | 1 |
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Variant Fund | Early-stage venture firm investing in crypto networks & platforms building The Ownership Economy. | United States | 1 |
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Willis Stein & Partners LLC | United States | 1 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz | Venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz | United States | 1 |
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First Round Capital | Venture capital firm that specialises in providing seed-stage funding to technology companies. | United States | 1 |
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Titans Ventures | Vietnam | 1 | |
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Dreamit Ventures | Micro-venture fund that incubates a class of early stage start-ups every summer | United States | 1 |
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MM Ventures | 1 | ||
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Inside Capital LLC | United States | 1 | |
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Evolution Equity Partners | International venture capital investor focusing on cybersecurity and enterprise software. | 1 | |
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TransLink Capital | United States | 1 | |
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Coinbase Ventures | The corporate venturing arm of Coinbase investing in companies building the open financial system. | United States | 1 |
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Azini Capital Partners LLP | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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IDG Ventures SF | United States | 1 | |
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BlueRun Ventures | Early stage venture capital firm focused on Internet, mobile and media opportunities | United States | 1 |
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Verve Capital Partners AG | Switzerland | 1 | |
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Bain Capital Venture Partners LLC | Multi-stage, domain-focused venture fund with offices in the Bay Area, NYC, and Boston, the venture capital division within Bain Capital. | United States | 1 |
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Outlier Ventures Ltd | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP | United States | 1 | |
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Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA | International media company (television, book and magazine publishing, media services and media clubs) | Germany | 1 |
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Rarestone Capital | Crypto-focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage private and public market ventures. | 1 | |
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Greycroft Partners LLC | Venture capital partnership formed to invest in promising digital media companies, including both business and consumer-focused ventures | United States | 1 |
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BMW Capital | 1 | ||
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Boost VC | Pre-seed venture capital fund. | United States | 1 |
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White Star Capital | Global multi-stage technology investment platform that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs building ambitious, international businesses. | 1 |
Acquirers
Top acquirers in the domain of music
| Investor | Profile | Country | Acquisitions | |
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Microsoft Corp | Software company focused on computing through its various product divisions. | United States | 2 |
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Apple Inc | Designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. | United States | 2 |
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Viacom Inc | United States | 1 | |
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AOL Inc | A web services company which offers online content, products, and services to consumers, publishers, and advertisers. | United States | 1 |
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Epic Games | United States | 1 | |
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Brocade Communications Systems Inc | High performance Fiber Channel switches for storage area networks. | United States | 1 |
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Best Buy Co Inc | Specialty retailer in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Europe. | United States | 1 |