Tringbox is an Indian AI startup that’s making background music more generic and specific at the same time. The Mumbai-headquartered company has built what it describes as an “environment-aware” platform […]
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Live-focused superfans startup Swsh raises $4m funding round
Swsh is the latest superfan-focused music startup, but its focus is on a specific aspect of fandom: live experiences.
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Indigo is the latest startup connecting artists and superfans
There is no shortage of startups hoping to help artists connect with their keenest fans. The latest to join the throng is Indigo, whose co-founders include Demi Weitz, whose Quarantunes initiative […]
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How ‘Superfandom’ is Reshaping Music Streaming’s Next Chapter
By Con Raso, CEO and founder of music cloud platform Tuned Global.Streaming executives from SoundCloud, Audiomack, and Tuned Global say the future of music platforms lies in community, local scenes – and […]
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Vermillio launches SDK and pitches ‘AI-Guardrails-as-a-Service’
Vermillio is one of the startups focusing on likeness and IP protection for rightsholders, including those in the music industry.
Sony Music co-led a $16m funding round for it in March 2025. Now the company is launching its software development kit (SDK), which in turn powers what it’s calling “AI-Guardrails-as-a-Service for the music industry”.
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Metadata-handling ‘studio companion’ wins OpenPlay’s CoLab hackathon
Inaccurate metadata is the scourge of the music industry, certainly in terms of getting the right people paid fairly for their work.
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Music prediction is a $400m market in 2026 so far – on one platform
What if you could use your knowledge of upcoming release schedules, quiet insider chats with artist teams, your skill at reading Chartmetric data – or anything else in the music […]
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Curated music-streaming service Cantilever raises £250k from independent labels
UK-based startup Cantilever has raised £250k of pre-seed funding from a group of 20 independent labels and individuals from those companies.
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Abbey Road REDD showcases music-tech startups at SXSW London
Last week, Abbey Road REDD Labs presented its latest showcase of music-tech startups at SXSW London, in a ‘Studio Four’ event.
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New next-gen labels roundup: Volyum, Home Hits and Orinda
What do you want from a record label? If it’s “intentional and emotionally resonant audio music experiences” then today is your lucky day… That’s what Yannick Bolloré, CEO of advertising […]
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International Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 nominees: Leo Ballesteros (Atonemo)
Atonemo is a Swedish startup whose Streamplayer device turns any speaker into a fit-for-streaming wireless speaker.
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International Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 nominees: Dr. Moti Margalit (SonicEdge)
Startup SonicEdge focuses on ‘micro-sized speakers’ for headphones, earbuds and hearing aids – small speakers with big audio quality.
