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The music industry's private market features a global spread of companies, from creator platforms to streaming services. These startups come from the United States, China, Sweden, and Israel.

Patreon, a platform for creators, leads the group with a $4B valuation. Chinese companies Miaopai and Alibaba Music follow with valuations of $3B each.

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Patreon built a membership platform that connects creators like musicians, podcasters, and writers directly with their communities. Their tools allow fans to support their favorite artists through monthly payments in exchange for exclusive access and content.

Valuation$4B (Joined September 2020)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersJack Conte, Sam Yam
Funding Amount$413.3M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsSV Angel, New Enterprise Associates, Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, Wellington Management

Miaopai developed a video platform for sharing short clips and live streaming. Their service became a popular destination in China for user-generated content, particularly short-form videos often set to music.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2011
FoundersChan Sheng, Kun Han
Funding Amount$775M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsMorningside, 5Y Capital, HSG, Kleiner Perkins, Redpoint

Alibaba Music serves as the digital entertainment and music streaming division for the Alibaba Group. They create and distribute a wide array of music content, aiming to connect artists with a broad audience across their platforms.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Year Founded2015
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Company SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
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Epidemic Sound operates a global music platform that supplies royalty-free tracks and sound effects to online creators. They are recognized for an extensive library that allows storytellers to easily find and license music for their content.

Valuation$1.4B (Joined March 2021)
HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2009
FoundersDavid Stenmarck, Hjalmar Winbladh, Jan Zachrisson, Oscar Höglund, Peer Åström
Funding Amount$508.9M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsAlecta, Blackstone Group, Creandum, EQT, AMF

DistroKid offers a digital music distribution service that helps independent artists get their songs onto major streaming platforms. They are known for a simple, flat-fee model that lets creators upload unlimited music while keeping 100% of their earnings.

Valuation$1.3B (Joined August 2021)
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersBadBoe Shizee, Philip Kaplan
Funding Amount
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsInsight Partners, Spotify, Silversmith Capital Partners

Simply develops a suite of popular mobile apps designed to teach creative skills like playing the piano, guitar, singing, and drawing. They offer these award-winning learning tools through a global subscription service that makes pursuing new hobbies simple and fun.

Valuation$1B (Joined June 2021)
HeadquartersTel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Year Founded2011
FoundersRoey Izkovsky, Yigal Kaminka, Yuval Kaminka
Funding Amount$92M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsFounder Collective, Qumra Capital, Qualcomm, Insight Partners, Aleph
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Suno has developed an AI-powered platform that lets anyone create original music from simple text prompts. Their tool generates complete songs, including lyrics and vocals, turning ideas into polished audio tracks in moments.

Valuation$2.45B (Joined November 2025)
HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded2022
FoundersGeorg Kucsko, Keenan Freyberg, Martin Camacho, Mikey Shulman
Funding Amount$375M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsMenlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Founder Collective, Matrix, Daniel Gross, Scott Belsky

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