Download Our List of The Top 100 Accelerators & Incubators

This free sheet contains 100 accelerators and incubators you can apply to today, along with information about the industries they generally invest in.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
100 Accelerators & Incubators
Download The List of the 100 Highest-Valued Unicorns

This free sheet contains all the information about the top 100 unicorns, including their valuation, HQ's location, founded year, name of founders, funding amount and number of employees.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
100 Top Unicorns
Get Free Access to The Founder's Handbook

This free Notion document contains the best 100+ resources you need for building a successful startup, divided in 4 categories: Fundraising, People, Product, and Growth.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
The Founder's Handbook

Top 9 Music Streaming Startups to Watch in 2026

Description

CTA

The music streaming sector is a global field with companies tackling different parts of the industry. It includes major players like SoundCloud, which has raised over $542.8M, and companies creating music for online creators, such as Epidemic Sound.

Below is our list of 9 Music Streaming startups worth keeping an eye on.

Failory's Top 9 Picks

Fundraising OS
Tool
Fundraising OS

Everything you need to raise funding for your startup, including 3,500+ investors, 7 tools, 18 templates and 3 learning resources.

Buy It For $97 $297
Accelerators & Incubators List
Sheet
2,189 Accelerators & Incubators

Information about the industries, countries, and cities they generally invest in.

Get the Sheet for $50
Complete Unicorns List
Sheet
1,600+ Unicorns

Information about their valuation, HQ's location, founded year, name of founders, funding amount and number of employees.

Get the Sheet for $50
BioTech & Health Investors
Sheet
250 BioTech & Health Investors

List of startup investors in the BioTech, Health, and Medicine industries, along with their Twitter, LinkedIn, and email addresses.

Get the Sheet for $50
AI Investors
Sheet
250 AI Investors

List of 250 startup investors in the AI and Machine Learning industries, along with their Twitter, LinkedIn, and email addresses.

Get the Sheet for $50
FinTech Investors
Sheet
250 Fintech Investors

List of 250 startup investors in the FinTech and Finance industries, along with their Twitter, LinkedIn, and email addresses.

Get the Sheet for $50

Epidemic Sound curates a global catalog of royalty-free music and sound effects for online creators and storytellers. Their platform gives users a straightforward way to find and use high-quality audio, removing the traditional complexities of music licensing.

HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2009
FoundersDavid Stenmarck, Hjalmar Winbladh, Jan Zachrisson, Oscar Höglund, Peer Åström
Funding Amount$508.9M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsCreandum, EQT, Blackstone Group, AMF, Alecta

Fender crafts some of the world's most recognizable electric guitars, basses, and amplifiers. Their instruments have been central to the development of countless music genres, from rock and roll to blues.

HeadquartersScottsdale, Arizona, United States
Year Founded1946
FoundersLeo Fender
Funding Amount$40M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsTiger Finance, JP Morgan, Evolution Media

Napster offers a music streaming service that gives subscribers ad-free access to a library of over 110 million songs. The platform, which originally gained fame as a peer-to-peer file sharing network, now provides high-quality audio streaming and curated playlists.

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Year Founded1999
FoundersJohn Fanning, Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning
Funding Amount$45.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsAlumni Ventures, G20 Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Outpost Ventures, Armentum Partners

EVEN offers a platform for musicians to sell their work and experiences directly to fans, ahead of wide streaming releases. This model provides artists with greater control over their music and a direct line to their most dedicated supporters.

HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York, United States
Year Founded2022
FoundersMag Rodriguez
Funding Amount$4.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top Investorsgener8tor, VC414, CSA Partners LLC, gANGELS, Donte Murry

SoundCloud operates a social audio platform where anyone can create and share sounds. The service is widely recognized as a launchpad for independent musicians and podcasters to connect with a global audience.

HeadquartersBerlin, Berlin, Germany
Year Founded2007
FoundersAlexander Ljung, Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss
Funding Amount$542.8M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsTemasek Holdings, IVP, Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins

Musixmatch created the world's largest catalog of song lyrics, becoming the go-to provider for major streaming services. Their AI-powered platform gives artists and publishers the tools to manage and sync lyrics across platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

HeadquartersBologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Year Founded2010
FoundersFrancesco Delfino, Gianluca delli Carri, Giuseppe Costantino, Max Ciociola, Valerio Paolini
Funding Amount$13.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsTPG, United Ventures, P101, Micheli Associati, Paolo Barberis

Virtuosica offers a do-it-yourself marketplace where artists can produce and sell tickets for their own virtual concerts. The platform is designed to connect musicians directly with their audiences for paid, live-streamed performances.

HeadquartersMarina Del Rey, California, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersDanica Radisic, Teri Lee Hirano, Warren E. Peterson
Funding Amount$300k
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsWarren E. Peterson

Audiodo develops audio personalization technology that creates a unique sound profile for each listener. Their software is licensed to consumer electronics brands, allowing them to embed customized audio experiences directly into their headphones and devices.

HeadquartersMalmö, Skane Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2015
FoundersJan Weber, John Philipsson, Roger Martinson
Funding Amount$2.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsAlmi Invest, 3T Invest

claimd. app operates a marketplace connecting brands with content creators for paid ad campaigns on TikTok and Instagram. The platform allows creators to get paid by turning their organic content into official advertisements.

HeadquartersFreiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Year Founded2021
Founders
Funding Amount$250k
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsNewchip Accelerator

Description

CTA
The All-In-One Newsletter for Startup Founders

90% of startups fail. Learn how not to with our weekly guides and stories. Join +40,000 other startup founders!

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.