In this piece Laurent Martin walks us through the process by which his startup, Aitokaiku, was able to work with members of Music Tech Germany in order to emerge as the first fair trade association the music tech industry has seen. _______________________________ Guest post by Laurent Martin of Aitokaiku It’s…
Category archives: Startups
5 Reasons Israel Is Ideal for Startups and What the U.S. Can Learn
As entrepreneurs in this tiny country reap huge rewards, everyone wants their recipe for success.
Is Sofar Sounds The Uber Of House Concerts?
Sofar Sounds, a startup underwritten by millions in venture capital, has been putting on a number of house shows, and although the company has a loyal user base, it has been facing some significant criticism for not paying artists enough, with some saying the type of gigs they put on…
Check Out the Airbnb Camping Experience for Owners and Their Dogs
Dogs and owners can go hiking, trail running, swimming, kayaking and mountain biking.
What’s Happening to Early Startup Magic?
Profit margins are becoming more important than values.
MUSO Raises $3.2 Million Series A Round For Anti-Piracy Tech
Anti-piracy tech developer MUSO has raised a $3.2M Series A round led by NJ based VC Harwell Capital. MUSO has a suite of products to help rights-holders protect content, identify piracy and redirect those on pirate sites and “dark channels” to legitimate sources. MUSO, which has offices in London, Los…
Fuzic Completes $3 Million Funding Round For Licensed Playlists, Audio Messaging
Fuzic, a music marketing technology startup, today announced the completion of a $3 million seed funding round led by High Alpha, Allos Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners. A just completed $3 million seed round for Fuzic, brings the music tech startup’s total funding to $3.52 million. Fuzic creates and…
Royalty Exchange Adds $6.4 Million Funding, 3 Industry Veterans To Advisory Board
Royalty Exchange, a digital marketplace for royalties, has secured $6.4 million in funding, as well as added three new industry veterans to its board of advisors. The company had been seeking to raise $3 million, but said it increased its offering due to demand. Royalty Exchange provides a platform for…
Why You Need To Treat A Band Like A Startup
Here John O’Connor explores the parallels between a startup and a band in its infancy, explaining why many of the same principles which govern a successful startup and allow it successfully get off the ground can be applied with equal success to a band. _________________________ Guest post by John O’Connor…
Sirius XM Invests $480 Million In Pandora
The rumors were right about talks between Sirius XM and Pandora, but only late yesterday did the chatter shift from acquisition to investment. This morning Pandora [P] confirmed that U.S. satellite radio company Sirius XM [SIRI.O] would invest $480 million in the music streaming company. ____________________________________________ Under the terms of…