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1) Universal Music Group

1) Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is a global music publishing, recording, and merchandising company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Santa Monica
  • Started in: 1934
  • Founders: David Gould
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $45,368,869,030
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

2) Patreon

2) Patreon

Patreon is a website that connects musicians and other artists with their supporters.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Jack Conte, Sam Yam
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $413,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 34

You can find their website here.

3) Songtradr

3) Songtradr

Songradr is an online marketplace for music licensing for films, television shows, advertisements, apps, and other forms of media.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Santa Monica
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Paul Wiltshire
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $101,240,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

4) Deezer

4) Deezer

Deezer is the world's most diversified, dynamic, and personal global music streaming service, with a one-of-a-kind personalization strategy called Flow.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: Daniel Marhely, Jonathan Benassaya
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $531,773,724
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

5) Triller

5) Triller

Triller is an AI-powered music video tool that makes it simple for anyone to create professional-looking videos.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: New York
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: David Leiberman, Sammy Rubin
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $33,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

6) SoundCloud

6) SoundCloud

Anyone may produce and share sounds on SoundCloud, a social sound platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Alexander Ljung, Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $542,820,688
  • Number of funding rounds: 10
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

7) Splice

7) Splice

Splice is a music-creation technology platform that automates the process of making and sharing music.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: New York
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Matt Aimonetti, Steve Martocci
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $159,749,998
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 22

You can find their website here.

8) Viberate

8) Viberate

We want to map and standardize the whole global music ecosystem as the world's greatest source of accurate information on all things music.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Slovenia
  • City: Ljubljana
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Dejan Roljic, Matej Gregorčič, Uroš Umek, Vasja Veber
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $12,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

9) OneOf

9) OneOf

OneOf is a new green NFT platform created with the music community in mind.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Miami
  • Started in: 2021
  • Founders: Joshua James, Lin Dai
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $63,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

10) WME

10) WME

WME (William Morris Endeavor) is primarily a talent agency that represents performers in all areas of the entertainment industry.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Beverly Hills
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Ariel Emanuel
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $650,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

11) JioSaavn

11) JioSaavn

Saavn is an Indian, Bollywood, and international music streaming service.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Anjali Naik, Anurag Gupta, Paramdeep Singh, Rishi Malhotra, Vinodh Bhat
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $131,591,747
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

12) Epidemic Sound

12) Epidemic Sound

Epidemic Sound is a music studio that specializes on creating music for online creators.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Stockholm
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: David Stenmarck, Hjalmar Winbladh, Jan Zachrisson, Oscar Höglund, Peer Åström
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $508,861,893
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

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13) NetEase Cloud Music

13) NetEase Cloud Music

NetEase Cloud Music is an online music portal with streaming capabilities.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: William Lei Ding
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $1,408,826,860
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

14) Yousician

14) Yousician

Yousician is the largest music educator on the planet.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Finland
  • City: Helsinki
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Chris Thür, Mikko Kaipainen
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $32,750,790
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

15) Gaana

15) Gaana

Gaana is an Indian music streaming service that features songs from Bollywood, Hindi, regional, and international artists.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Noida
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Avinash Mudaliar
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $166,195,349
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

16) Endel

16) Endel

Endel is an audio ecosystem that works across multiple platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Oleg Stavitsky
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $7,501,762
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

17) Believe Digital

17) Believe Digital

Believe Digital is a digital music distribution firm specializing in independent labels and artists.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: Denis Ladegaillerie
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $60,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

18) POPS Worldwide

18) POPS Worldwide

POPS Worldwide is a digital entertainment firm that creates original material in a wide range of genres.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Vietnam
  • City: Ho Chi Minh City
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Esther Nguyen
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $31,820,509
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

19) Cluster

19) Cluster

A cluster that allows anyone to host virtual events such as live music and conferences.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Japan
  • City: Tokyo
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Johnson Tanaka, Kato Naoto
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $13,691,544
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

20) Soundtrack Your Brand

20) Soundtrack Your Brand

Soundtrack Your Brand is a business-oriented background music streaming service featuring tailored background soundtracks.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Stockholm
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Andreas Liffgarden, Joel Broms Brosjö, Ola Sars
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $49,009,288
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

21) Native Instruments

21) Native Instruments

Native Instruments is a software and hardware company that specializes on computer-based music production and DJing.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 1996
  • Founders: Daniel Haver
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: € 50,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

22) Mango TV

22) Mango TV

Mango TV is a Chinese television broadcasting company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Changshan
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: Ruobo Zhang
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: CN¥2,500,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2

You can find their website here.

23) Headfone

23) Headfone

Headfone is a social audio platform for recording, listening, and sharing audios.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Pratham Khandelwal, Yogesh Sharma
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $3,012,075
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

24) Soundtrap

24) Soundtrap

Soundtrap is an online music recording studio where users may record, edit, collaborate, and share their songs.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Stockholm
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Björn Melinder, Fredrik Posse, Gabriel Sjöberg, Per Emanuelsson
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $8,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

25) Qyuki

25) Qyuki

Qyuki is a mobile software that allows users to find, add, and share creative content.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Samir Bangara, Shekhar Kapur
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $18,900,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

26) Skoove

26) Skoove

Skoove is a website where you may learn how to play the piano.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Florian Plenge, Stephan Schulz
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 4,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

27) Musixmatch

27) Musixmatch

Musixmatch is a music AI startup that creates algorithms and tools for music discovery, recommendation, and search based on lyrics.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Bologna
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Francesco Delfino, Gianluca delli Carri, Giuseppe Costantino, Massimo Ciociola, Valerio Paolini
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $19,335,379
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

28) Amuse

28) Amuse

Amuse was created by music industry experts who had a common goal of redefining artist discovery and label agreements.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Stockholm
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Andreas Ahlenius, Christian Wilsson, Diego Farias, Guy Parry, Jimmy Brodd
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $15,831,682
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

29) MyMusicTaste

29) MyMusicTaste

A live event production service started by fans.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Ethan JaeSeok Lee, JinWook Baek, Sure Bak, Woosup Shin
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $28,292,998
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

30) Kmong

30) Kmong

Kmong is a Korean online talent market where people can sell and acquire design, business, computing, music, and other services.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Gyeongsan
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Hyeongho Park
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ₩3,700,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

31) KKBOX

31) KKBOX

KKBOX is Asia's most popular music streaming service.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Taiwan
  • City: Taipei
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Kwan Chiun
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $104,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

32) Qobuz

32) Qobuz

Qobuz is an online music service that offers subscription-based streaming and pay-per-download options.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Alexandre Leforestier, Yves Riesel
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 24,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

33) IDAGIO

33) IDAGIO

IDAGIO is a classical music streaming service.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Christoph Lange, Till Janczukowicz
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $21,247,085
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

34) Peilian.com

34) Peilian.com

Peilian is a Shanghai-based online music instruction website.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Ge Jiaqi
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $150,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

35) Boomplay

35) Boomplay

Boomplay, Africa's largest music streaming and download service, is owned by Transsnet Music.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shenzhen
  • Started in: 2017
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $31,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

36) Easy Entertainment

36) Easy Entertainment

Easy Entertainment provides scripting, production, distribution, and talent management services for cinema and television.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2014
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: CN¥3,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

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