Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global music company that discovers, markets, and distributes music from an extensive roster of local and international artists. It operates record labels across various genres, supporting artists in pushing creative boundaries and reaching diverse audiences.

Past deals in Entertainment

Cobalt Music

Acquisition in 2024
Cobalt Music is a Greek company specializing in the provision of music content, focusing primarily on the Greek market. It offers a diverse range of renowned Greek artists and catalogs, empowering these artists to explore new creative territories and expand their reach to fresh audiences.

FanSifter

Acquisition in 2024
FanSifter is a technology company that specializes in managing and analyzing fan data for rights holders in music, entertainment, and sports industries. Its platform employs machine learning algorithms to help these entities enhance their sales of tickets, merchandise, experiences, and sponsorships by providing better segmentation, profiling, and enrichment of fan data. The platform enables industry stakeholders to collaborate on their first-party opt-in fan datasets while ensuring compliance with privacy laws, facilitating more targeted and personalized communication strategies.

Komi

Series A in 2023
Komi is a personalized website page builder designed for influencers, celebrities, and content creators. It serves as a centralized hub, allowing users to customize landing pages that showcase their latest projects, including podcast episodes, YouTube videos, music albums, merchandise, tour dates, and social media links. By consolidating various offerings into a visually appealing and fully personalized platform, Komi empowers creators at all levels to enhance their visibility and engage with fans effectively. The platform provides essential digital tools to help artists and celebrities expand their business, elevate their fan base, and maximize their commercial potential while fostering meaningful interactions with their audience.

Slipstream

Series A in 2022
Slipstream offers a royalty-free music library for creators. Its platform provides professional tracks from independent artists, ensuring copyright clearance for use across digital platforms without risk of strikes.

ventus Japan

Series A in 2021
Ventus, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2017 that operates a fan engagement platform known as Whooop. This platform allows users to become members of sports teams through collaborations with professional athletes and teams. Ventus specializes in enabling the issuance and collection of electronic trading cards, which fans can purchase online. By integrating sports and entertainment content, the company creates a unique experience that fosters connections between fans and athletes, enhancing the overall enjoyment of sports engagement.

Tiger Media

Seed Round in 2021
Tigermedia makes and distributes films. It concentrates on producing and distributing movies. It sells items including the tigerbox touch, tigerbooks, tigerbuddies, tigercards, wildcards, and tigerones.

Alamo Records

Acquisition in 2021
Alamo Records is a multi-genre music label dedicated to identifying and signing next-generation talent in the music industry. The company operates a recording studio that facilitates the production of songs for various artists, aiming to support and promote emerging musicians. By focusing on a diverse range of musical styles, Alamo Records seeks to foster innovation and creativity within the industry while helping new artists establish their presence in the competitive music landscape.

Tiger Media

Series A in 2021
Tigermedia makes and distributes films. It concentrates on producing and distributing movies. It sells items including the tigerbox touch, tigerbooks, tigerbuddies, tigercards, wildcards, and tigerones.

Human Re Sources

Acquisition in 2020
Human Re Sources is an artist distribution and services company based in Beverly Hills, California. Founded in 2017, it specializes in providing digital distribution and label services to artists. As of December 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of The Orchard Enterprises, Inc., enhancing its capacity to support artists in navigating the music industry. Through its services, Human Re Sources aims to empower artists by facilitating access to music distribution channels and other essential resources.

ANYCOLOR

Post in 2020
ANYCOLOR is a start-up in the entertainment industry, specializing in supporting and managing virtual talent, notably the Nijisanji Project. They facilitate the operation of virtual talents, known as "virtual rivers," within this project. The company leverages advanced technology to create innovative experiences for global audiences, aiming to enrich everyday lives through its unique offerings.

Raymond Gubbay

Acquisition in 2018
Raymond Gubbay Ltd is a prominent promoter and producer of live performances in the United Kingdom, specializing in concerts, opera, and ballet. Established in 1966 and based in London, the company has built a reputation for presenting a diverse range of classical music entertainment in major venues across the country. It offers various products related to its performances, including CDs and themed merchandise. As a key player in the promotion of popular classical music, Raymond Gubbay Ltd plays a significant role in enriching the cultural landscape of the UK. The company has been operating as a subsidiary of DEAG Classics AG since 2008.

Soymilk

Corporate Round in 2017
Soymilk is a creative collective that produces lifestyle-oriented entertainment content, including stage performances and music.

iFLYER

Seed Round in 2017
iFLYER is a Japanese entertainment portal website for festival, live music, and club event information. The content is syndicated to venue and artist official homepages, labels, and several radio stations. It also intelligently integrates with Facebook's event system and integrates smoothly with Twitter, Line and other popular SNS services.The customer-facing side, called "myflyer," supplies a recommended event engine based on genre and local preferences, notifications, SNS integration, coupons, guest lists, and tickets. There is also an which provides SNS, CMS and productivity tools for connecting industry professionals.

gigmit

Corporate Round in 2016
Founded in 2012, gigmit is a B2B platform that streamlines live music event management. It enables musicians to showcase their work and promoters to find suitable acts for their events via a matching algorithm. The platform facilitates contract generation, contact sharing, and provides tools for managing business-related details.

SHOWROOM

Seed Round in 2016
SHOWROOM Inc. is a Tokyo-based media company established in 2015, specializing in live video streaming services. The platform primarily caters to audiences interested in Japanese idols and voice actors, providing an interactive environment for watching live shows. In addition to facilitating live streaming, SHOWROOM also engages in program production and offers various video content services. As a subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd., SHOWROOM continues to enhance its offerings within the entertainment sector, focusing on connecting fans with their favorite performers through innovative digital experiences.

SHOWROOM

Corporate Round in 2015
SHOWROOM Inc. is a Tokyo-based media company established in 2015, specializing in live video streaming services. The platform primarily caters to audiences interested in Japanese idols and voice actors, providing an interactive environment for watching live shows. In addition to facilitating live streaming, SHOWROOM also engages in program production and offers various video content services. As a subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd., SHOWROOM continues to enhance its offerings within the entertainment sector, focusing on connecting fans with their favorite performers through innovative digital experiences.

Shazam Entertainment

Venture Round in 2014
Shazam Entertainment Limited is a technology company focused on music discovery through its flagship application, Shazam. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in London, the company enables users to discover, explore, and share music and television content via its mobile application, available on iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, as well as on MAC and Windows PCs. Shazam has established strategic alliances with several media companies, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus, to enhance its offerings and reach. The company operates additional offices in major cities, including New York City, Redwood City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, and North Sydney, Australia. Since September 2018, Shazam Entertainment has functioned as a subsidiary of Apple Operations Europe.

Artistdirect

Venture Round in 2000
ARTISTdirect, Inc. is a digital media entertainment company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 1996. The company operates an online platform that offers a variety of services related to music and recorded labels, including multimedia content, music news, online fan communities, and digital music services. Additionally, ARTISTdirect manages iMusic record labels that focus on rock and urban music. The company also includes a subsidiary, MediaDefender, which specializes in anti-piracy solutions within the Internet-piracy-protection industry. ARTISTdirect operates through three primary segments: Internet Piracy Prevention, Media, and E-Commerce, positioning itself as a key player in the digital music landscape.

InfoBeat

Acquisition in 1999
InfoBeat a personalized news and entertainment email service.
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