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Music Startup Ideas



5 years ago

A software company that allows musicians to completely manage their band’s finances, including booking, money management, and accounting.

877
5 years ago

A company that works with independent artists to help them turn their music videos into YouTube plays.

643
2 years ago

A tool that helps people share the things they love—books, music, movies—to build a digital library.

639
4 years ago

 Building a platform for independent artists to distribute music and merchandise.

439
4 years ago

A platform that helps people find the best places to hang out at night, like bars and music venues.

324
2 years ago

A hub for artists, musicians, and other creatives to get paid while they work.

288
4 years ago

A music production platform for bedroom musicians. The startup is currently in YC’s Winter ’18 batch.

269
4 years ago

This startup is building a digital library for musicians that helps them discover new music and share more about themselves. The company has already signed a couple thousand artists.

266
5 years ago

 A music streaming service that doesn’t limit users to its own catalog.

255
4 years ago

A digital media distribution platform for emerging musicians

250
4 years ago

A digital platform that helps make purchasing music more convenient. A user can choose a song and buy it in a few clicks, or use its app for group buying. The company has raised $3.2 million in funding.

243
5 years ago

A dating app that matches people based on similar musical preferences.

235
5 years ago

A new startup that wants to build a “super-headset” with a built-in Spotify subscription. The headset will be a hit with music fans who want to buy the current, highly-rated Apple Beats headphones but want something a bit more fashionable and portable.

230
2 years ago

An AI-based platform that helps musicians build their own music videos. Users can also create a video of their favorite song and share it with friends and family.

218
4 years ago

A tool that helps you discover new music based on the specific genre and mood you’re in.

213
4 years ago

An online platform that allows its users to “recover” digital media, including photos, music, and videos. The company aims to build a digital library that it will eventually license to other companies to allow them to use the recovered content.

213
4 years ago

A startup that gives musicians and artists the tools they need to generate and sell music, sound effects, music videos, and interactive experiences.

208
4 years ago

A tool to help you find and share free music online, with the help of music industry insiders

198
4 years ago

A startup that is building a way to measure how well your music sounds in the club.

196
5 years ago

It’s a lifestyle music service, where you can access your library from any device and listen to the music in whatever order you want. You can also pay for a subscription to get access to a wider library.

195
4 years ago

An audio platform for artists and labels to sell and distribute music and audio-visual content to customers.

193
2 years ago

A startup that is building a video platform for musicians and labels. It’s a video production studio that’s contracted with several labels and artists including Snoop Dogg, Diddy, and David Guetta. It started as a YouTube channel, but is now a production company with the goal of helping artists make better videos.

192
4 years ago

A voice recognition software that turns any video into a voice-activated digital music playlist

190
4 years ago

This software platform for music creators helps them manage their royalties, stores music and downloads, and monitors sales.

189
3 years ago

The founder of this startup wants to do for video marketing what Spotify has done for music.

187
3 years ago

A way to get your phone to play music without learning the complicated alphabet.

186
5 years ago

ShareWorks is a cloud-based tool for sharing media such as photos, music, and video. The startup also offers a paid-for mobile app as well as a desktop companion for editing and sharing.

185
4 years ago

A music-app that wants to be the Spotify for anime fans. The startup makes deals with anime studios, streaming their music exclusively on the app.

184
3 years ago

A music streaming service where you can stream music stored on your phone to anywhere. The startup is also building a subscription service, which it’s launching in the next few weeks.

184
3 years ago

A tool for people who want to hear a random selection of music.

184
4 years ago

This is an app for finding music, movies, and TV you haven’t heard of. It’s currently in beta.

183
5 years ago

This startup is building an AI that can automate the process of composing music (in the vein of the “brain-computer” interface).

182
4 years ago

A digital music store focusing on independent artists. The startup has signed up about 300 independent musicians to date, most of which are making money through streaming services.

182
4 years ago

Building a platform to allow people to make music together. The company wants to bring the “self-expression that comes from music-making together with the community that comes from sharing music on the Internet.”

180
2 years ago

A company that builds speakers, headphones and mobile accessories that sync with your phone and music player.

177
5 years ago

A portfolio of music and lecture channels that are available for 24/7 streaming.

173
5 years ago

A startup that allows users to stream music from their smartphone to any bluetooth speaker

172
5 years ago

A small payment processor that helps musicians get paid for their work.

172
3 years ago

A tool for making a one-of-a-kind personalized ringtone for your phone, that’s only yours, and can’t be uploaded to a cloud music service.

172
5 years ago

Mainly a podcast company with a new focus on music and creative content.

168
5 years ago

A startup that creates a database of all of the world’s music and helps musicians get discovered

167
5 years ago

This startup wants to connect people who are making music with a marketplace for publishing.

167
5 years ago

Messenger is a messaging app that makes automated music recommendations to users based on their music library. The company claims that it’s already making millions of dollars in revenue, and that it’s not reliant on ads. It’s making money through subscriptions, which it says is a way to get around the ad-tech competition.

167
5 years ago

A startup that wants to build a “machine learning tool for creating music”. The startup wants to build a tool that will allow anyone to create music from scratch, without any of the engineering knowledge required.

166
5 years ago

A platform that helps music artists with marketing, merchandising, and tour management. They have also launched a new app, PressPlay, that’s a digital music locker.

165
5 years ago

A New York-based startup that claims to be the first in the world to offer a virtual reality-based storytelling course designed for the music industry.

164
4 years ago

A tool for those who sell their own art, such as artists, musicians, and writers. It allows people to set up a storefront and sell their works to paying customers.

164
5 years ago

A startup that is building a platform to help musicians increase their social media following

163
5 years ago

A company providing a free online platform for live music, planning concerts, selling tickets, and collecting royalties.

163
4 years ago

This startup is building an online platform for musicians to sell and promote their music, and to connect the next generation of musicians with their fans.

162
5 years ago

A subscription-based music streaming service for independent musicians.

161
4 years ago

An AI-powered product that converts music into a format that sounds good on all of your devices.

160
5 years ago

A digital music platform that provides musicians with a single revenue stream for fans who pay for their music

159
5 years ago

A company that helps music producers and musicians get royalties for their tracks.

159
5 years ago

A tools for music producers and artists to record, mix, and publish their songs.

158
5 years ago

A crowdfunding platform for artists and musicians looking to live off their art after record sales dry up.

157
5 years ago

A tool to help you make music from a series of notes without actually playing them.

156
5 years ago

A $1 cloud-based platform for sharing your music, where friends can listen to it for free. The app is already on the Apple Store, and the company is looking to expand to Android and Windows.

154
5 years ago

A platform that gives musicians the tools to create and distribute their music, as well as an online store.

153
5 years ago

A startup for music that gives people access to new releases for $4.95 a month. The startup is also building music-based learning tools to help teachers integrate music into their curriculum.

151
5 years ago

This is a tool for the music industry that automatically alerts you when someone you’re following releases a new song. The B2C startup is working with music companies and artists to make the feature happen.

150
5 years ago

A platform to simplify and enhance streaming for live music events.

150
5 years ago

A music-sharing platform that wants to take the middle man out of the music industry. The startup wants to make it easy for artists and labels to sell their music direct to fans, and also want to create a brand new revenue stream for artists in the process.

149
5 years ago

An independent record label, with a roster of artists that include The album "Fizzy Logic" was produced by the music app Bandzoogle.

149
5 years ago

A platform to help users manage and make sense of their music libraries. It’s a Spotify for non-premium users.

149
5 years ago

Something similar to Apple Music for Spotify, but for podcasts.

148
5 years ago

A music and event ticketing startup that takes a commission on ticket sales.

148
5 years ago

A startup that serves as the “Netflix for creative work” for businesses, featuring music and video as well as online-only courses.

148
5 years ago

A digital product that allows users to create, share, and remix their favorite songs. The startup is working on its own proprietary technology that will help music creators and artists track their songs, and manage their royalties.

146
5 years ago

A community focused on creating and sharing art, music, and videos.

146
5 years ago

A startup that allows people to build their own virtual reality spaces, with custom lighting, sounds, and music.

145
4 years ago

A new platform for the next generation of musicians. Musikexplorer has a music school format, where the students get a chance to learn music and play in a band.

145
2 years ago

A company that makes tiny speakers that play music through a smartphone. The company’s speakers are marketed as powerful enough to be used as a main speaker in a home, but can also be used to amplify the noise in a crowded space like a concert or a conference. The startup was founded in October 2017.

145
5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for musicians to track their fans and receive real-time feedback

144
5 years ago

A platform for music-lovers to share their musical creations

140
5 years ago

An online marketplace for people who want to buy used music equipment and gear, with a focus on the UK and US markets.

140
5 years ago

This is a startup that’s building a personalized fitness plan for you based on your fitness goals, and your preferences like what music you like, which music to play, and what kind of food you like. It’s like an Uber for fitness.

140
5 years ago

A startup that aims to make it easier for companies to find and manage their digital assets, including photos, videos, documents, and music.

139
5 years ago

A platform for sharing books, music and movies.

139
5 years ago

This startup is building a digital library of sorts for the music industry. It hopes to replace the print-only distribution models with a digital distribution platform that allows users to sell music with minimal friction and low overhead.

138
4 years ago

A company that aims to make it easier to get royalty payments from music users, and to get paid for the use of music.

138
5 years ago

A community where people can upload their own videos, photos, and music and share them with other users.

136
5 years ago

A software company that helps creative teams work faster by way of music and sound design.

134
5 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for people to “write” music. The startup is building a music editing app that takes your tracks and makes them more palatable for radio and podcasts.

133
5 years ago

This startup is building a new kind of pay-as-you-go mobile device, which can be used for a variety of purposes, from music to glasses to medical and molecular research. The device is meant to be flexible and easy to use, with a range of options for the hardware and software, and a monthly fee that is based on usage.

133
5 years ago

A collaboration and messaging app for the music industry. The startup has built a service where musicians can share edits and production notes with each other.

133
5 years ago

A way to help users create, host, and share videos in collaboration with other users. Users can choose the location and theme of the video, and add their own music and video.

131
5 years ago

A startup that helps you create customized “sampler packs” of music. The startup wants to build an algorithm that lets users produce personalized mixes, or albums, without the need to upload music. Instead, users create a “profile” of songs and artists they like, and the system then chooses other songs the user likes and creates an album, including tracklists. The service is currently free, with plans starting at $5 per month for premium features.

131
5 years ago

A startup that wants to help people make better decisions with their money, using a similar model to the one that Spotify uses to recommend music to you.

131
3 years ago

GraphQL is a way for developers to query a database in a more structured, and easy to understand way. The company says it already has over 50 customers in the finance, social media, e-commerce and music industries.

131
5 years ago

People use the app to share their taste in music, movies, and other media. This is done in the form of collaborative playlists, which allow users to contribute music or art to a playlist, either anonymously or by providing a title and a description.

130
5 years ago

A free, ad-supported service that allows musicians to offer their music for free but still make money off of it through ad revenue.

130
5 years ago

This company is building a network for artists to share their music and connect with other people who may enjoy their work.

130
5 years ago

A new way for consumers to buy music and pay directly to artists. Sounding is a new way for fans to directly support artists they like with a “tip”, or a donation, that goes directly to the artist.

130
4 years ago

a software company with a system for connecting your music library with other devices and services.

129
5 years ago

 A tool that uses AI to make video playlists. The startup wants to make it easier for users to find new music and combine it with other types of media.

127
3 years ago

A data platform for the music industry. The company, which was founded in 2014, is building out a platform that connects artists and labels with data about their fans and allows them to create customized playlists, from which they can then sell song downloads.

125
5 years ago

A 4-year-old company that makes a programmable, connected-home appliance that can be programmed to do things from turning the AC off and on to turning lights on and off to listening to music and turning the TV on and off. The company has raised $7.3 million in funding.

124
5 years ago

A music subscription service that pays artists based on how much music people listen to. The company is already in talks with artists to create original content and bring it to their platform.

124
3 years ago

A new way to pay for music in Brazil. They have a subscription model and the startup says they’ll have a dual revenue stream by next year.

124
5 years ago

Ex-Google engineers are building a new living room device they call the “Echo” that’s essentially a giant voice-controlled speaker. The device is a stripped-down, Google-made version of the Google Home, and can be controlled by voice, music, and TV apps. It’s set to launch in November.

122
5 years ago

A startup that helps fans sell tickets to watch their favorite musicians perform.

122
4 years ago

A platform for organization and management of music and audio on a mobile device for the blind and visually impaired

122
5 years ago

An iOS video editing app that lets users add GIFs, music and other visuals to their videos.

121
4 years ago

A digital library for art and music that’s built using blockchain technology. It’s a decentralized system, built on top of the Ethereum network, that tracks and stores art pieces, but also allows for them to be accessed via a web interface.

121
5 years ago

A fundraiser app for the music industry

120
5 years ago

A tool for creating collaborative music. The startup wants to provide a new kind of music making experience.

117
3 years ago

A music player for the Persian market.

117
5 years ago

A mobile application that helps users track and listen to their favorite musical artists.

116
5 years ago

A startup that wants to use a similar process to build a marketplace for music rights, letting creators sell their rights to their songs to the highest bidder.

116
5 years ago

A platform that helps people make music together using the tools they’re already using. The startup has raised $1.6 million in seed funding from investors including Union Square Ventures, SV Angel, ZipCar founder Robin Chase, and Dropbox founder Drew Houston.

116
5 years ago

A music discovery service that lets people upload music from their phones to play on all their devices, creating a sort of Pandora for your mobile devices.

115
5 years ago

A music streaming service that helps you better discover new artists and tracks

114
3 years ago

A vinyl-quality recording app that allows users to record up to 32 tracks. Users can make music together with other users, or share recordings with friends.

114
5 years ago

A startup that helps people buy inexpensive, discounted tickets to live music, theater, and sporting events. The new company’s founding team is from Ticketfly, a platform that brings together event tickets and other forms of entertainment.

113
5 years ago

 A photo app for capturing and sharing memories that includes a suite of features like either a video or still image capture, an audio track, and even a filter that lets you add music.

113
5 years ago

A startup for bands to put out their music for sale without the hassle of a label. The company is based out of Philadelphia, and is backed by the founders of the label of the same name.

112
5 years ago

A digital music distribution startup that aims to make it easy to find and buy music.

111
5 years ago

A video editing platform that’s meant to make it easier to create and share videos without creating a video editing crew. The startup is powered by a virtual assistant that handles tasks like organizing clips, adding music, and fine-tuning the final product.

110
5 years ago

A music festival that uses GPS data to create a giant map of the festival site and then plays concert-goers on a huge screen.

110
5 years ago

A company that advances the careers of aspiring opera singers, giving them a place to record, rehearse, and perform their music.

109
4 years ago

A digital platform for musicians that allows them to create, book, and manage their tours. It’s a pro touring service that also offers to sell tickets and merchandise.

109
3 years ago

A startup for independent musicians to collaborate with other musicians on songs.

109
3 years ago

A streaming music service for LGBTQ listeners that aims to provide a safe space to listen to music without being judged.

107
2 years ago

A company that helps music licensing agencies and publishers find new ways to make money off their catalogs.

107
5 years ago

A music app that lets you share a playlist with other people in real time, rather than sending them a link to a Dropbox or Google Drive copy.

106
5 years ago

A startup creating a new patent system for the fashion industry, similar to how patents work on music. It wants to prevent knock-offs, but also be used by brands for protection of their business models.

106
3 years ago

This is a service for musicians to more easily manage their fan base. Artists can use the platform to manage their email list, promote and manage their music, and more.

106
4 years ago

The startup, which is raised $2.5 million in seed funding, provides an integrated digital library that lets you keep track of your books, movies and music.

105
2 years ago

A decentralized version of Spotify that lets anyone upload music to a shared library.

105
3 years ago

A brand-new music industry startup that wants to help unpaid musicians get paid through royalties and stream their music live.

103
5 years ago

An AI backed startup that uses algorithms to help internet users discover new books, movies, and music.

102
2 years ago

A company that makes a way for people to buy and sell their old music, movie and game CDs by connecting old CDs to the cloud via QR codes. The startup wants to make the process of selling your old CDs as easy as buying a new one.

100
4 years ago

A “artificial intelligence” system that allows homeowners to program lighting, music, and other home automation features via voice commands.

99
4 years ago

A resource for finding great, niche products for musicians and music lovers.

99
5 years ago

A music service that lets individuals create and share their own playlists, with access to curated lists of songs and playlists.

98
4 years ago

A music-streaming app that encourages users to make their own playlists.

95
5 years ago

A startup focused on user-friendly music discovery. The startup wants to create a desktop experience around music discovery that will allow users to browse and listen to songs, and also see what others are listening to.

94
4 years ago

A music streaming service that focuses on music discovery. Co-founded by former Rdio and Spotify engineers, the startup will offer a curated “radio” experience, as well as a social experience where users can follow artists and share what they’re listening to.

94
4 years ago

In this world, your phone knows what song you’re listening to, when you’re at work, when you’re in bed, when you’re in a restaurant, and when you’re in a grocery store. The startup wants to turn that into a single app that can be used to control your music.

94
4 years ago

A company that makes an app for musicians to create recordings with artificial intelligence. It’s like GarageBand.

93
3 years ago

A startup for musicians to sell their music and merchandise, in the form of an app that syncs with the iTunes Store

92
2 years ago

A company that aims to make online shopping easier. The company is trying to become the “Amazon of apps” by offering everything from apps to games to music to software.

92
3 years ago

A live-streaming platform for music performances, with a focus on local bands.

91
5 years ago

Music-streaming service for small independent bands and musicians. The startup is looking to be a competitor to sites like Pandora, but with a more customizable sound. It’s currently in beta.

90
4 years ago

This startup is building a service for individuals to control the music they listen to and set their own personalized playlists.

90
4 years ago

A personalized, curative music therapy service for hospitals, created by a company that focuses on using music to treat mental illnesses.

90
4 years ago

A tool for creators of videos, photographers, musicians, etc. to upload their work to various platforms, like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, etc. and sell it directly without having to deal with intermediaries like Facebook or Google.

90
4 years ago

An AI app that helps music producers and multi-taskers in the music industry.

89
4 years ago

A location-based entertainment platform that allows for 100% pay-as-you-go consumption of music, video, and TV. The startup says it has over one million users and has raised $20 million in funding.

89
4 years ago

A startup to help musicians and artists track their money, book gigs, and promote their work.

89
4 years ago

A startup that helps you find and replace a specific piece of music in your Spotify library.

89
3 years ago

The company is building a platform that helps musicians connect with fans, stream their music and market their band.

89
3 years ago

A platform for finding professional musicians who want to collaborate on music.

89
3 years ago

A web-based music streaming service that gives you a chronological playlist based on your “music DNA”

88
4 years ago

The startup plans to build a software platform that allows users to buy and sell artwork, music and video on a peer-to-peer basis.

87
4 years ago

A platform for connecting musicians to venues. It aims to provide artists with a quick and easy way to get gigs, while venues can get more of an artist’s fan base without having to pay them.

87
4 years ago

The startup is building a platform for online communities of interest. Currently, it’s a way for people to find events and share recommendations for friends, but it can be applied to other categories like sports, music, movies, etc.

87
4 years ago

A startup that helps musicians with royalty payments, offering a browser plugin, a mobile app and a white label solution for artists and labels.

87
4 years ago

A company that provides a service for businesses to be able to book private gigs with musicians, comedians, and artists.

86
3 years ago

A process that allows music creators and labels to connect with fans on social media, using an old-fashioned phone call or email to get straight to the heart of the matter and figure out how they can make music together.

86
4 years ago

A company that provides indoor voice commands for Amazon Echo or Echo Dot in the home, including turning on and off lights, opening doors, and playing music.

85
4 years ago

Manage and organize your digital photos, videos, and music by using the company’s app, which syncs to the cloud.

85
4 years ago

A company that focuses on the needs of the global entertainment industry, by helping to manage the licensing process for music, films, and TV.

85
5 years ago

Idea: A startup that allows local musicians to advertise their music by paying with cryptocurrency

84
4 years ago

After using Spotify to find songs, users can use the startup’s platform to find artists they like and set up custom playlists of the music they like.

84
3 years ago

The company is building a platform for trying out new music, allowing users to listen to new songs for free before paying for them.

84
5 years ago

Idea: A credit card company that’s specifically built for musicians. It replaces the usual tools musicians use to get paid.

83
4 years ago

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83
4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for musicians to publish and sell their music without having to make major changes to their current workflow.

83
3 years ago

A remote control app that lets you control your phone’s flashlight, camera, music, and other features with just your voice, so you can walk around your house and control your phone from anywhere.

83
4 years ago

A startup that helps you discover, rate, and review places to see live music.

81
4 years ago

A company that teaches users how to create their own music

81
4 years ago

A startup that connects artists with consumers for music licensing.

80
4 years ago

A platform for using the cloud to host and share content, including music, photos and videos. The company wants to be a place where people can upload, edit and share their own content in a way that isn’t controlled by one single entity. It has 9,500 users and is profitable.

80
3 years ago

A music-streaming startup, including a free music streaming service, a paid service that offers features like genre-based playlists, and an iTunes-like subscription service

80
3 years ago

A ‘blockchain for music’, providing a tool for musicians and music lovers to build social networks, share music, and get paid for their work.

80
2 years ago

The company’s founders are veterans of the music industry, having worked for Sony, Warner, and EMI, and they’re building an artist-management platform.

80
4 years ago

A subscription-based service for facilitating sales of digital goods (music, TV shows, etc.) to customers over a data plan.

79
4 years ago

This company wants to power the next generation of music distribution, allowing artists to sell directly to fans through a customizable iOS app.

79
3 years ago

ikube is a start-up in San Francisco that’s offering a free service (that’s also free to use) that allows people to securely store their files of any kind—photos, documents, music, video, podcasts, etc. And the startup has no qualms about storing people’s most intimate files, either.

79
3 years ago

A platform for artists, musicians, and others to make money on YouTube without relying on ads.

78
4 years ago

A cloud-based music course marketplace that takes a subscription model. The startup is also building a platform to help artists control their rights, manage their catalog, and sell their music.

77
4 years ago

A free web-based platform for musicians to share their music with fans. The app lets musicians upload their music to the platform, and users can listen to it, vote on it, and make requests. Fans can also buy music directly from the app.

77
4 years ago

A music streaming service aimed at those who want to pay for an artist’s music, but don’t want to pay for the music service, such as Spotify.

77
2 years ago

A platform for making, sharing, and discovering new music. The company has built a music streaming platform, which it says is more interactive and fun than services like Spotify.

77
5 years ago

A business designed to help musicians market their music and manage it across the web. It’s a unique approach, but the founders say that they’re already working with over 150 artists.

76
4 years ago

Ink is a platform for live events, with a focus on music. Users are able to create and manage their events within one platform and then broadcast these events to the world. Ink also offers a community feature, where users can share content with each other. The company raised $12.5 million, with 23,000 users in 50 countries, and is backed by Lightspeed and Greycroft.

76
4 years ago

A web-based platform for musicians to publish their work, including lyrics, music videos, and merchandise. The startup is building an online community to help musicians connect with fans.

76
4 years ago

A startup that helps people discover the top producers and the best music for streaming. The product is based on Spotify, and is available on Android and iOS.

76
4 years ago

A web-based platform that allows users to mix their own music on their Mac and iPad.

76
3 years ago

 This startup wants to build a new way to think about music and videos, and to bring it to people.

76
3 years ago

A video sharing platform that matches crowd-sourced videos to a library of licensed music.

76
4 years ago

 A music streaming service for people who don’t want to pay for music

75
3 years ago

A startup that helps music producers create custom soundtracks for commercials and television.

75
3 years ago

A virtual reality platform that lets people play music videos in virtual reality.

75
4 years ago

A digital tool for producers and sellers of music and arts to manage and distribute their content.

74
4 years ago

“E-commerce for collectors”, selling products for art, music, sports, and other hobbies.

74
3 years ago

A cloud-based music platform that emphasizes high-quality content.

74
3 years ago

A collaboration app for musicians and musicians to collaborate.

74
2 years ago

A company that lets people share the things they love with others, like art, books, and music

74
4 years ago

A platform that enables users to buy and sell tickets for events. The startup wants to make it easy to sell tickets for acts like musicians, DJs, comedians, etc.

73
3 years ago

A machine learning company that helps people analyze their music listening habits to figure out what kind of music is going to be most enjoyable to them.

73
3 years ago

A startup that lets people buy tickets to live music and other events without having to set up an account with the venue.

73
4 years ago

A “social network for music lovers” that connects fans to each other and to the artists they’re listening to.

72
4 years ago

This app helps artists make their music more accessible to the public.

72
4 years ago

A joint project between an artist and an engineer, this startup is building an AI-powered bot that can help artists create music.

71
4 years ago

A way for people to easily share their photos, music and videos with people who have a similar taste.

71
4 years ago

A digital audio recorder and mixer that lets you record and mix music for your video project.

71
3 years ago

A personalized music streaming service, focused on artists and listeners who are passionate about their music and share some sort of social connection with the artist.

71
4 years ago

A software for managing music in a p2p fashion, allowing users to create and share playlists across platforms.

70
4 years ago

A platform for sharing and tracking new music, launched in January 2019 and just announced a $10 million Series C round. The company wants to be the Spotify for new music.

70
3 years ago

A video production tool that helps you turn your video clips into music videos, gifs, and multi-media content.

70
3 years ago

A video-sharing platform for travel experts, musicians, and filmmakers.

70
4 years ago

A digital music player that syncs with an iTunes account.

69
4 years ago

A company that helps people share their experience of their favorite music and artists with the world, through video and photo sharing, stories, and music.

69
4 years ago

A $20 earpiece that you can use to listen to music and make phone calls.

68
4 years ago

A new way of building musical instruments. The company claims that it can create musical instruments out of any material, and the startup has already created guitars and pianos.

68
3 years ago

A company that is building a digital library for music, with scrobbling functionality, web-based uploads, and an API.

68
3 years ago

A video platform for music artists to share content, with a subscription model.

68
3 years ago

The startup is basically a Spotify for classical music. It’s meant to help classical music fans discover new artists (and may or may not have a far more interesting name than that.)

68
3 years ago

A global social network for musicians, musicians will be able to connect with and sell music to fans, build a following, promote their music and sell tickets to their shows

67
3 years ago

A startup that provides a way to buy and sell tickets to concerts and sporting events. The company plans on expanding its ticket site to include more than just music in the future.

67
3 years ago

A platform that helps people publish and distribute music and art.

67
3 years ago

A music streaming and discovery app that targets artists and fans.

66
5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to teach students music through digital lessons

65
4 years ago

A platform that allows musicians and other creators to license and sell their music and merchandise online.

65
3 years ago

A startup that aims to help people manage their Spotify accounts by giving them a dashboard to view their music history, listen to playlists, and search for new music.

65
4 years ago

A startup for musicians to get backing from others who support their music, and for fans to support them back.

64
4 years ago

A startup for people to connect for shared interests. People can suggest what movies and music are being talked about and vote on a list of suggestions.

64
4 years ago

A company that aims to make it easier for music-lovers to discover new music by organizing music playlists. The company allows users to create playlists that are automatically updated with new music put out by artists.

64
4 years ago

A social network for musicians, musicians, musicians.

64
3 years ago

A startup that operates like a music studio but instead of a recording studio, they have a classroom setting where children learn to play traditional instruments

64
3 years ago

A platform that helps artists find new venues to play their music by connecting them to venues within their city

64
3 years ago

A startup based in Sweden that wants to build on the user behavior data from people who are already using the company’s products. It has a product for people who want to listen to music, and a product for people who want to watch TV shows.

64
2 years ago

This startup is a tool for teams to use to track and share travel expenses. It has a large business in the music industry, which it aims to penetrate into the travel industry.

64
4 years ago

A voice-activated assistant for managing your digital assets, including music, movies, and documents.

63
4 years ago

The company is building an “internet-to-vehicle” platform to allow you to control your car over the web — like you can a TV or PC. Drivers can get directions, listen to music and use their mobile device in the car.

63
3 years ago

This startup is building a way for people to listen to their favorite podcasts, music and audiobooks in the car. It’s the only car audio system that can also process voice commands from Siri.

63
3 years ago

An online publishing tool for indie musicians, allowing them to easily create and distribute their music via the web.

63
3 years ago

A new way to create and share music on the internet. The startup wants to replace the current way that musicians create music, which is often a long process with few details, with a simple platform that allows artists to simply share a track for others to remix. As well as helping artists, it’s also aiming to add a revenue stream to songwriters.

63
3 years ago

A music streaming startup that’s building a subscription service for musicians that helps them to build their audience for as low as $5 per month.

62
3 years ago

While it’s still in the works, this company is building an AI-powered assistant that would allow people to speak to it and get personalized recommendations on what to do in cities around the world, sort of like the way Pandora is personalized music.

62
3 years ago

A company building a platform that draws on previous experience in the music industry to help artists distribute the rights to their work.

62
3 years ago

A way to share music with your friends, and be able to easily buy new music. Available for Android and iOS.

62
4 years ago

A platform designed to help independent musicians, record labels, and music supervisors build digital distribution platforms. It hosts collectives, which are essentially websites for independent bands, allowing artists to share their music, playlists, and receive royalties.

61
3 years ago

A startup that will automatically import your iTunes music library into Spotify

61
3 years ago

A startup that helps people find babysitters, teach kids music, and other things.

61
3 years ago

A device that allows you to play back concerts and music videos while you’re on the go.

61
5 years ago

A startup that is a tutoring platform for people who want to learn how to play a musical

60
4 years ago

 A platform for independent musicians to sell their music and share revenue with the people that buy it.

60
3 years ago

A startup for managing and sharing your local music library. The app is meant to help users discover new music, maintain a collection of their own, and share with others.

60
3 years ago

 A platform for sharing photos, videos, and links to webpages with your friends via email, SMS and other social networks. The platform caters to a wider group of users than just professional photographers, and has been used by celebrities, brands and musicians to share their works and ideas.

60
2 years ago

A way to collaborate with others on an audio recording, which is then sent out to the world. It’s a combination of Google Music and Skype.

60
4 years ago

An ad-free, free-to-use, open source music platform.

59
3 years ago

A company that allows people to link their Netflix, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming accounts into a single interface, and then automatically pays a share of their spending to the music and film industry.

59
3 years ago

A startup that helps users manage their "digital assets" including photos, music, text, and documents. The company says they already offer the ability to manage tasks, or "chores" in their app, which allows users to specify a daily or weekly routine, and the app tracks their progress. The company also offers a service that allows users to build "to-do lists" out of their digital assets.

58
3 years ago

A platform that allows users to control lights, music and other home entertainment systems via their smartphones and computers.

58
3 years ago

A “desktop karaoke” for crowdsourced music. The company promises to bring the “music” to the crowd, enabling users to sing along to a song from their computer, phone, or another online source.

58
2 years ago

A music streaming startup that has developed a recommendation engine for artists to see where their fans are listening.

58
3 years ago

A tool for companies and artists to plan and schedule live music.

56
3 years ago

 A way to search for, organize, and share videos, photos, and music

56
3 years ago

This startup is creating a set of APIs to help people find music, creating a global market for music.

56
4 years ago

A tokenized economy for the music industry, using blockchain to reward artists and creators for promoting and sharing their work.

55
3 years ago

A startup that helps people create, distribute, and sell music online. According to its founders, there’s a $30 billion music industry in the US, but it’s almost entirely untapped in the digital space.

55
3 years ago

 A tool to help artists create and share music, which is meant to make it easier to produce and distribute their work.

55
3 years ago

A startup that creates a way to make ad-free music from a smartphone

55
3 years ago

This startup is building a way for people to buy music, movies, or games without having to log into their social media accounts

55
2 years ago

Pitchfork is a food delivery app that works like UberEats, but instead of food, you’re getting a curated package of music (from artists like Father John Misty and Run the Jewels).

55
5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps people find music online based on their mood or taste. It’s free for users, and makes money through affiliate links.

54
4 years ago

A startup for buying and selling and licensing music, video, and photography rights.

54
3 years ago

Like a music sharing app, but for movies and TV.

54
2 years ago

The South by Southwest Conference and Festivals is a large annual festival held in Austin, Texas. It is described by organizers as "the world’s premier technology, media, and entertainment festival and a must-attend destination for creative types" and also as a "celebration of music, film, and interactive experiences".

54
3 years ago

A platform that lets you stream music from your phone to any other device, using a browser-based app.

53
3 years ago

Winner of the 2018 Hackathon, this idea is to build an app that allows people to create an "ambient" playlist of songs from their own personal music library that automatically plays when they are in an Uber.

53
3 years ago

A startup for helping users get access to the music they need, in their preferred format. It’s part Spotify and part iTunes, with a focus on music discovery.

52
3 years ago

A platform for planning and managing events, including music festivals, conferences, and conferences.

52
3 years ago

Eterna is a company that wants to bring music to your fingertips, by putting songs on your phone.

52
3 years ago

A music app for “music fans” and “music makers”

52
2 years ago

A digital assistant, like Siri or Alexa, but for your car, that allows you to ask for directions, set reminders, and control your music.

52
2 years ago

A company that specializes in helping singers launch their career in the music industry.

52
3 years ago

Offers a platform that helps companies manage their subscriptions, subscriptions to retail products, and subscriptions to music and videos.

51
3 years ago

A startup that operates in the music industry and allows artists to get paid while they sleep and lets them build a brand while they’re recording.

50
3 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for fans to discover, buy and share tickets to live music events. It’s an SaaS app that is used by the likes of Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, and Dead & Company.

50
3 years ago

The company's premise is to deliver a social network built around music, where users can interact with other artists. As it's a start-up, its scope is limited, but it's got a solid team of artists and managers backing it.

49
3 years ago

The company that the Founder of the company co-founded, has over 1.5M users. It’s an online music streaming service that he co-founded.

49
2 years ago

The company’s founder says he started the company to build a “social network” for musicians.

49
3 years ago

The startup is building a product that helps users experience their music in a way that’s more similar to how music is experienced in real life. It’s a 360-degree surround sound speaker for headphones that connects to a phone via Bluetooth.

48
5 years ago

Idea: A music education startup that wants to provide teachers for music students in a Snapchat-like interface.

47
3 years ago

A startup that allows people to share their Spotify playlists with friends, and other users to add them to their own playlists. The startup is also building a music recommendation service.

47
3 years ago

A platform that allows users to share their digital goods, such as music, photos and video, with friends, family and fans without having to upload them to the cloud.

47
3 years ago

 The startup's product lets users make and sell music

46
3 years ago

A platform for practicing musicians to beta test their songs and get feedback.

46
3 years ago

A platform for live video streaming, with the company building a community for artists, musicians and other creative types to share their work with a global audience.

46
3 years ago

A consumer-facing platform for discovering and booking live music. It’s similar to Songkick.

46
3 years ago

A startup by the same name is a crowdsourced platform for finding and playing music.

46
2 years ago

A virtual assistant for music producers, meant to make it easier for them to pick and choose music tracks for their tracks.

46
3 years ago

A visual social network for musicians, aiming to make the process of finding new music a more intuitive and engaging process.

45
2 years ago

A music platform that channels your music preferences, then helps to streamline the music industry by making it easier for people to find and purchase music.

45
2 years ago

A company that helps musicians, artists, or writers connect with their fans and get paid for their work.

45
3 years ago

The company was started by a former M&A banker, and aims to create a platform that allows people to create a digital relationship with artists, allowing them to sell music directly.

44
3 years ago

An Alexa-like voice assistant that can play music, set timers, and order groceries.

44
3 years ago

A startup looking to reduce the amount of time it takes to create and deploy music to online platforms. It’s a subscription based service, with pricing based on how often the band would like to upload.

44
3 years ago

A startup that lets you stream music in the background via a browser plugin, like Spotify.

44
2 years ago

A startup that uses AI to synthesize music with the help of a human. The startup uses a set of “music primitives” to build on top of existing songs and artists.

44
2 years ago

An AI-driven platform that helps to discover and understand music and music composition.

44
3 years ago

A team of developers are building a social platform for musicians to share and collaborate while they write, record, and produce their music. The platform is also meant to be a venue for DJs to share ideas and collaborate on tracks.

43
3 years ago

Platform that allows users to create and publish music and videos for free. The company combines the ability to create, discover and find new artists with the potential to reach millions of users.

43
2 years ago

A startup that’s building a digital home for millennials, which includes features like music, mood tracking, and data tracking.

43
2 years ago

A platform that helps people discover and book live music. The startup’s goal is to “make live music accessible to all.”

43
2 years ago

A startup that’s building a “broadcast” platform for live streaming video, which can be used for anything from product launches to music performances.

43
3 years ago

A startup that built a platform for making music, which is now being built into an app

42
3 years ago

A product that takes the place of a subscription service like Spotify, but which can be used to listen to music on an unlimited basis.

42
3 years ago

A product that simplifies the purchase of premium seats to major events and concerts. The company is working with the UK’s biggest music festivals, including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight.

41
3 years ago

This is a platform where musicians can meet and collaborate.

41
3 years ago

The company’s founder, who is also a rapper and musician, wants to be the Spotify of rap music. The startup is building a platform for rappers to share their music for fans to stream and purchase.

41
2 years ago

Music for kids, with a dedicated app for parents, an account on the app store that allows parents to input a song list, and get notifications when their kids have chosen a song.

41
2 years ago

A company that makes a device that allows consumers to create a “sound-driven animation” of their own song or music.

40
2 years ago

This startup is trying to solve the problem of finding and keeping up with the most popular and relevant music content on the web.

40
2 years ago

A platform that allows users to make their music available to stream in-app to Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and other services.

39
2 years ago

Music-streaming service that looks to compete with Spotify and Apple Music.

39
2 years ago

A platform that helps artists find new music and works with labels to get new music to its users.

39
2 years ago

A solution for users to get their Spotify recommendations based on music they’ve listened to.

39
2 years ago

A cloud-based album management app that lets people manage their music, audio books, and videos from anywhere.

38
2 years ago

A social network for artists and musicians to share their music and connect with one another. It’s a platform for discovery that works as a marketplace for artists to sell their music.

38
2 years ago

A simple web-based tool that helps people quickly find and manage their “digital assets” (digital photos, music, etc.)

38
3 years ago

A high-end, low-cost version of Amazon's Echo. The startup wants to offer a smart speaker that connects to the internet in order to answer questions, play music and offer information.

37
2 years ago

A fitness wearable that tracks heart rate and movement, with a built-in speaker that allows users to listen to music or podcasts.

37
2 years ago

A search engine for artists, curators, and music professionals to find audiences and collaborators.

36
2 years ago

A social network where you can hang out with friends in a virtual space and for pay, the company wants to become something like a virtual nightclub where you can listen to music, play games, chat with other users, and engage in live chat.

35
2 years ago

A messaging app that helps musicians manage their music-creating and career-related information.

35
2 years ago

 A way to give your music or video files a unique ID so they can be shared on social media

35
2 years ago

A platform that helps musicians share their music while also selling it. They’re using a crowdfunding model for musicians to get their music out there without having to commit to a label.

35
3 years ago

A company that collects and aggregates data about TV shows, movies, music and other entertainment content. It can tell you what movies are popular, who is watching them, and which shows have the most buzz.

34
2 years ago

A startup that aims to use digital currency to provide a fan-powered way to support artists and their music. This incentivizes artists to release new music, with fans being rewarded for voting, and artists being rewarded for a higher amount of votes. A bit like Bandcamp but for music.

34
2 years ago

A startup for connecting musicians with the services they need to make music.

34
2 years ago

A software-as-a-service company that helps media companies digitize their content. The startup wants to grow into a platform that will integrate all content types including books, music, video and television.

34
2 years ago

A web-based tool for artists to crowdsource the production of their music. The startup launched in August, after a year of working with a musician to create a tool that would allow his fans to produce songs with him.

31
2 years ago

A $30 monthly subscription service that allows users to purchase, download, and play digital music, TV shows, and movies.

31
2 years ago

A tool to let people easily sell their music to streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play.

31
2 years ago

A web-based music player that syncs across devices

30
2 years ago

A startup that builds software for the creative industries, to help musicians, artists, and more make their work more accessible to the public.

30
2 years ago

A platform for managing digital assets for use in creative work, with an emphasis on providing digital rights management for creative content such as music, video and games.

29
2 years ago

A startup for digital assets, selling digital goods like music and video and offering a marketplace to find those goods and sell them. The company’s own product is a digital music store.

29
2 years ago

A startup that uses algorithms to analyze and synthesize music for dance parties.

28
2 years ago

A team of four that’s building a tool that helps people build software and use it to create art. They’re working on a visual programming language that’s visual, rather than text-based, and they’re building a tool to help people make music with their computers.

27
2 years ago

A design agency that helps organizations improve their brand by developing digital experiences and services. They offer a suite of digital products including music streaming, a content marketing platform, and an employee engagement suite.

27
2 years ago

A platform for music artists and songwriters to share what they are working on, and help others get access to it.

27
2 years ago

A social network to help artists promote their work, share knowledge, and connect with one another. The startup is connecting the underground music scene with fans and sharing knowledge.

27
2 years ago

The startup’s technology enables users to download their own music and listen to it on their private headphones. The idea is that they can find their music on a playlist of known Spotify playlists. The company takes a small commission on each track, which is used to pay artists for their work.

26
2 years ago

A Facebook-style social network for musicians. Musicians can create profiles for their bands, upload songs, and start playing gigs.

26
2 years ago

A music search engine, with features like artist discovery and a song-by-song social network.

25
2 years ago

This startup is building a global tool for people to use to record video, music, and photos in a social setting without a big camera crew.

25
2 years ago

A platform for local musicians to share music, merchandise, and gigs.

25
2 years ago

A music streaming platform that’s focused on the Indonesian market. The startup allows users to create playlists of their favorite songs.

25
2 years ago

It aims to be the Netflix of on-demand music.

24
2 years ago

A startup that wants to streamline the process of finding and booking music for events, music videos, and live performances. It also wants to help find music to play in the background at restaurants, bars, clubs, and so on.

24
2 years ago

A system for people to crowdsource their favorite Spotify playlists, which is then used to create recommendations for the music service.

24
2 years ago

A music app that lets artists get fans to pay for their music and services.

22
2 years ago

A platform that allows people to record and share videos of themselves dancing to music. The startup has already garnered 50,000 subscribers and 5 million views.

22
2 years ago

A startup that helps people create music, drawing on the talent of others. The startup is starting with the band My Morning Jacket, and has done a deal with the band to get in front of iPhone users.

22
2 years ago

A platform for blogging, organizing, and monetizing music.

22
2 years ago

A startup that helps users create and edit their own video content. Users can add their own music, royalty free, and the startup will generate all the rest of the necessary graphics.

22
2 years ago

A company that provides a platform to sell and buy tickets online for events, with a focus on large music festivals.

21
2 years ago

A digital music distribution tool that lets users pay for music without paying the middleman. The company is looking to build a company that’s “a Spotify for indie,” only for independent artists.

21
2 years ago

A blockchain-based platform that aims to provide a safe, transparent, and fair market for all types of digital content, including software, music, and video.

21
2 years ago

A full-service social network for artists and music enthusiasts to network, share and discuss.

20
2 years ago

This company is building a mobile app for radio stations, offering on-demand music for listeners, and a revenue-sharing revenue model.

19
2 years ago

A decentralized social network for musicians. Musicians can upload their songs, share them with fans, and engage with other musicians.

18
2 years ago

A way to label and organize photos, music, and video on your computer.

17
2 years ago

A company that aims to be the Google Docs for music, helping indie artists upload, distribute, and share their work.

16
2 years ago

A peer-to-peer service to help artists and musicians connect with fans.

16
2 years ago

A platform that makes it easy for musicians to perform live and make money from non-music-related creative works. The platform is designed to offer short gigs, with the ability to allow artists to earn money from other creative endeavors.

16
2 years ago

A group that unites musicians from around the world to create and sell original music.

15
2 years ago

A social network for the younger generations that serves as a community hub, with tools for news, music, and video, a way to connect with family and friends, and a place to learn new skills.

15
5 years ago

Idea: A voice-controlled app for music, shopping, and ordering rides

13
2 years ago

A tool that lets you keep track of your favorite music and artists, and is powered by your music listening history.

13
2 years ago

A music platform that’s a Spotify for music that’s independent or undiscovered.

13
2 years ago

A startup that aims to let people in distressed neighborhoods make their own music with a mobile studio.

12
5 years ago

A startup that teaches people how to play a musical instrument and then sells tickets to their concerts

11
2 years ago

A startup that will let people listen to music using a heads-up display, including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and internet radio.

11
2 years ago

A cryptocurrency for the music industry that doesn’t have to go through a central party to be spent.

11
2 years ago

A software company that enables users to buy and sell their content online, using a set of tools to create a curated marketplace for the photos, videos, music, etc. that they own.

10
5 years ago

Idea: Music creators can now use a new app called Soundmine to create songs using a variety of beats in a range of genres. Users can switch up the instruments and change the tempo or pitch, and add vocals, lyrics, and a melody.

4
5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps music artists become influencers and recruiters The app helps artists connect with their fans and it gives them the opportunity to monetize their business

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that enables people to automatically record the music they listen to on their phones and stream it to a connected speaker

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