While streaming services may often be touted as the saviors of the music industry, label execs are no fans of the ‘free tiers’ offered by most of these platforms, arguing that the widen the music business’s value gap. _______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you were…
Category archives: Startups & Funding
Online Studio Soundation Raises $500K, Appoints New CEO
Online recording studio Soundation is relaunching with the help of $5000,000 in funding, a new CEO and a mission to build the world’s premier launchpad for new producers. Soundation has over 75,000 active users monthly. Soundation is now re-focused on becoming a starting point for new producers with big ambitions….
How We Crowdfunded 18K With No Experience, Fans [Part 4]
In this fourth of a five part series, Justina Grayman looks back on her successes (and failures) running a successful crowdfunding campaign, and outlines what others considering embarking on a similar journey should keep in mind. ___________________________ Guest post by Justina Grayman for Dotted Music This series was originally published…
TuneGo Raises $7.7M For Music Industry Data Platform
TuneGO, a data driven music A&R startup has completed a Series B financing totaling more than $7.7 million. Private equity firm Falcon Capital led the round. TuneGO will use the funds to enhance its technology platform and global infrastructure, which is already being used by many leading music and entertainment…
How We Crowdfunded $18K With No Experience Or Fans [Part 2]
In the second part of the three phase series, Justina Grayman describes the trials and tribulations of finding a partner in crime with whom to collaborate on the product, and the challenges and rewards which ensued. ___________________________ Guest post by Justina Grayman for Dotted Music Read Part 1 Here PART…
Eyellusion Raises $2M For Hologram Tours
Thomas Dolan has raised a $2 million seed round for Eyellusion, the startup behind hologram tours of Frank Zappa, Ronnie James Dio and others. Dolan serves on the board of Madison Square Garden and AMC Networks, and will serve in an advisory role for Eyellusion. “The Eyellusion team is incredibly…
How We Crowdfunded 18K With No Experience, Fans [Part 1]
In part one of this three phase series, Justina Grayman describes the process of raising the necessary money to successful fund the production of dance video. In phase one she details the creation and communication of a community-oriented vision. ________________________ Guest post by Justina Grayman for Dotted Music This series…
Live Nation Launches Fund To Back Female Founded Live Music Businesses
Live Nation has established the Women Nation Fund, an early-stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses. It will provide access to the company’s resources and capital for underrepresented female entrepreneurs in the concert promotions, events, and festival spaces. The announcement was made by Live Nation President and CEO…
Ex-Ticketmaster CEO Amasses $30M War Chest To Shakeup Ticketing
Former Ticketmaster exec Nathan Hubbard recently announced plans to take on the ticketing giant with the formation of a brand new company he’s calling Rival. The Los Angeles-based startup has raised more than $30 million in venture capital over the last 18 months. The company’s backers include Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront…
With US IPO, Tencent Is Set To Become Next Big North American Streaming Company
Chinese streaming company Tencent Music is rumored to be headed for an Initial Public Offering in the very near future, with a valuation high enough to make it the fourth biggest streaming company in North America. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There have been multiple reports…