Meet Christopher “Bwoy, Leven” Jackson, CEO at I Am Leven
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, they’re highlighting the accomplishments of Leven, a multi-instrumentalist and CEO/founder of I Am Leven. Guest post from A2IM A passionate...
View ArticlePursuing music and the arts as a visually impaired creator
Audi Ellis details her challenges and successes in pursuing music as a visually impaired creator in an unfamiliar country. Guest post by Talia Smith from Berklee Online’s TakeNote Audi Ellis. Continue...
View ArticleWhy you should pre-register your .music domain NOW
The .music domains will be available in the near future, so read on to find out why it is important and why you should pre-register right away. A guest post. Continue reading The post Why you should...
View ArticleRevelator: a blockchain-based digital asset management platform for creative IP
Revelator may be just what you need to get your music career organized and on track. Learn more in this latest indie music business spotlight from A2IM Revelator via A2IM. Continue reading The post...
View ArticleMusic NFT marketplace Royal raises $55M
Music NFT marketplace startup Royal has raised $55 million in Series A funding after having raised $16 million in August. The new round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto. Continue reading...
View ArticleSynchtank raises $5.8M to expand music rights management platform
B2B music tech provider Synchtank has completed a $5.8 million Series A round led by Octopus Ventures. Synchtank offers asset and rights management and royalty accounting solutions for the music....
View ArticleMusic NFT platform MusicFx launches with country star Parker McCollom
Blockchain platform provider CurrencyWorks has launched MusicFX.io, a new music NFT platform in partnership with music entrepreneur collective Crown & Ace. CurrencyWorks has already established...
View ArticleMixhalo adds $24M to push the limits of live concert audio
High quality live audio tech provider Mixhalo has raised a $24 million Series B round led by Fortress Investment Group. Mixhalo offers wireless networking technology that delivers pristine,...
View ArticleSoundxyz raises $5M to help small artists profit from NFTs
Buzz worthy music NFT startup Sound.xyz has raised a $5 million seed round with the goal of helping low and mid level artists profit from crypto, Web 3 and the NFT boom. The post Soundxyz raises $5M to...
View ArticlePAST vs FUTURE: ‘Big, safer bets are being made on rights, and riskier,...
When top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA look at the end of 2021, he sees two distinct business trends. One is focused on monetizing the past and the. Continue reading The post PAST vs...
View ArticleSymphonic Distribution adds $37M funding, eyes acquisitions
Independent music distributor Symphonic has closed a $37 million Series B funding round. Philadelphia-based NewSpring Growth led the round with participation from Ballast Point Ventures. This funding...
View ArticleHypebot increases coverage of Music NFTs, DAOs and Web3 [and needs your help!]
2021 was the year that music on the blockchain and crypto shifted from promising theory to a concrete revenue generating and audience building reality. The most obvious manifestation was the. Continue...
View ArticleAmazeVR adds $15M for VR concerts with Megan Thee Stallion, more
AmazeVR has closed a $15M funding round to expand its VR concerts platform, Megan Thee Stallion is working with the startup to produce a VR concert in select AMC Theatres in. Continue reading The post...
View Article#MusicNFT News: John Legend cofounds OurSong • Cameo adds NFTs • $5B Yuga...
John Legend helping to launching music NFT platform OurSong as its co-founder and Chief Impact Officer. Legend’s three co-founders are not unknowns either: Kevin Lin, co-founder of Twitch; Matt Cheng,...
View ArticlebeatBread raises $34M to fund artist, label advances
Music funding platform beatBread has completed a seed round led by Deciens Capital, extending beatBread’s fundraising to date to over $34 million. Since launching in November 2020, beatBread has made...
View ArticleBandcamp acquired by Epic Games. Are the two compatible?
Epic Games has acquired independent music destination and marketplace Bandcamp. Epic, the company behind Fortnite says that it will make Bandcamp part of its plan “to build out a creator. Continue...
View ArticleThe Financialization Of Song: How to successfully invest in music
As the worlds of music and finance converge, there are a number of lessons the music industry stands to learn from finance, including how to invest in music. by Sasha. Continue reading The post The...
View ArticleDowntown Music to invest $200M independent artists and music businesses
Downtown Music has recently launched a fund of $200 million dollars to support independent artists and businesses in the music industry. from Celebrity Access. Music services provider Downtown Music...
View ArticleHow to finance a music career or business
Everyone knows the music industry is not best known for its financial stability, but the folks at Symphonic Blog have come out with a funding service that may help you. Continue reading The post How to...
View ArticleHow to successfully prepare a music grant application
Getting a music grant can take effort and multiple attempts. If you are a musician looking to get a grant, perhaps to fund a project, or record new music, it’s. Continue reading The post How to...
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