Stem Disintermedia
Acquisition in 2025
Stem Disintermedia Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that provides a distribution platform and payment solutions specifically designed for independent musicians, artists, and their teams. The company's platform streamlines the management of revenue by aggregating earnings from various digital platforms, creating contracts, and managing payment splits among collaborators. It allows users to visualize their performance data across multiple services, thereby enhancing transparency in revenue management. By enabling artists to track and share their earnings, Stem Disintermedia facilitates a clearer understanding of finances within the music industry. The platform integrates with major music services such as Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, fostering connections among users and supporting their growth in a complex digital landscape.
Hipgnosis Song Managment
Acquisition in 2024
Hipgnosis Song Management Limited is the Investment Advisor for Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd (SONG.L) and Hipgnosis Songs Capital. Hipgnosis was founded by Merck Mercuriadis, former manager of globally successful recording artists, such as Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Morrissey, Iron Maiden and Beyoncé, and hit songwriters such as Diane Warren, Justin Tranter and The-Dream. The Investment Adviser has assembled an Advisory Board of highly successful music industry experts which include award winning members of the artist, songwriter, publishing, legal, financial, recorded music and music management communities, all with in-depth knowledge of music publishing. Members of Hipgnosis Song Management Ltd Advisory Board include Nile Rodgers, The-Dream, Giorgio Tuinfort, Starrah, David A. Stewart, Poo Bear, Bill Leibowitz, Ian Montone and Rodney Jerkins.
Hitco Entertainment
Acquisition in 2022
Hitco Entertainment operates as a contemporary music and entertainment company, specializing in the creation, production, recording, and distribution of music. Its primary focus lies in artist development, content creation, and cross-platform content distribution within the music industry.
Radia
Pre Seed Round in 2022
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Riverstarz Music Publishing
Seed Round in 2021
Riverstarz Music Publishing is a technical royalty collection agency for interactive streaming. It receives precise payments from YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Rhapsody, Beats, Amazon Prime, and other interactive streaming platforms for its music publishing members.
Pulse Recordings
Acquisition in 2020
Pulse Recordings is a music publishing, management, and services company with a talent roster responsible for over 150 million units in recorded music sales.
Fania is a prominent distributor of Latino music, recognized for its significant role in popularizing salsa music globally, originating from the vibrant music scene in New York City. The company operates a Latino music label that not only owns and distributes a diverse catalog of salsa and other Latino music across the Caribbean, Central, and South America, but also focuses on experimenting with new musical formats. In addition to its music distribution, Fania has established a retail platform that offers merchandise related to music, providing young musicians with innovative, digitally-driven opportunities in the global music and entertainment landscape.
Razor & Tie
Acquisition in 2018
Razor & Tie, established in 1990 and headquartered in New York, is an independent music label and publishing company operating in North America. It specializes in the distribution of music labels, both physically and digitally, and offers services in media buying, direct marketing, and home video distribution. The company also maintains a database of entertainment consumers. With representatives in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville, Razor & Tie operates as a subsidiary of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Fantasy
Acquisition in 2004
Fantasy is home of one of the largest and most prestigious collections of jazz and blues music in the world.