Beepr is a platform that delivers real-time music alerts via push notifications. It fosters communities of shared interests by allowing fans to opt-in for updates about their favorite artists, providing notifications on new releases and exclusive information.
Radia
Pre Seed Round in 2022
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Lickd is a digital platform designed to assist YouTube content creators in legally incorporating popular music into their videos. By offering commercial music licensed from established labels, Lickd enables content creators to use the music they enjoy without the risk of losing advertisement revenue due to copyright claims. The platform caters to both professional and semi-professional creators, ensuring they can access high-quality music while also fairly compensating the music industry for licensing rights.
Zhara Music
Acquisition in 2021
Zhara Music, which was founded less than three years ago, has become a hugely significant player in the fast-growing Russian music industry.
Spinnin' Records
Acquisition in 2017
Spinnin' Records B.V., founded in 1999 and based in Hilversum, Netherlands, is a prominent music record label that focuses on electronic dance music. The company provides a variety of services, including music publishing and artist management. One of its key offerings is Talent Pool, a web-based platform designed to nurture DJ talent by addressing the challenges artists face when submitting demos to record labels. This platform aims to ensure that artists receive feedback on their music rather than having their submissions overlooked. As of September 2017, Spinnin' Records operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, enhancing its capabilities within the music industry.
X5 Music Group
Acquisition in 2016
X5 Music Group AB is a music company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with an additional office in New York, USA. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in digital music distribution and marketing, offering a diverse portfolio that includes approximately 400,000 recordings and over 11,000 digital albums across various genres. X5 Music Group licenses music rights from selected recording owners and media partners, facilitating the sale and promotion of music products tailored for the digital marketplace. Its offerings are available through prominent online music stores such as iTunes, Amazon, Google, and Spotify, allowing for a global reach in the digital music download market. As of June 2016, X5 Music Group operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group Corp.
Playlists.net
Acquisition in 2014
Playlists.net is a music discovery platform designed to help users explore and enjoy music through a diverse library of 150,000 high-quality playlists. The platform allows users to browse music through editorially curated content, as well as search by genre or mood. In addition to its extensive playlist offerings, Playlists.net publishes weekly charts for playlists, artists, tracks, and members, utilizing its own algorithms and data to enhance the user experience. This comprehensive approach enables listeners to access and enjoy music anytime and anywhere.
Imeem
Venture Round in 2009
Imeem is an online music service that offers users instant access to a vast library of songs at no cost. In addition to music, the platform provides videos and photos, creating a comprehensive online community for musicians, directors, photographers, and various groups. By facilitating connections among creators and fans, Imeem enhances the music experience and fosters an interactive environment for sharing and discovery.
Lala is an online music discovery platform that enables users to stream, upload, and purchase music tracks. It offers free listening options, allowing users to create shareable playlists as they explore the music library. By downloading a plugin, members can transform Lala into an online music locker, which syncs their desktop music libraries with their Lala accounts. This feature simplifies the process of accessing personal music collections, as users can unlock files already available in Lala's library without lengthy uploads. In December 2009, Lala was acquired by Apple, Inc.
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Emotive Communications
Series A in 2007
Emotive Communications is a private company headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and St. Petersburg. The company specializes in developing a mobile cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation of fast, secure, and scalable enterprise mobile applications. By utilizing technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and JQuery, Emotive enables developers to build and deploy intuitive applications that can leverage cloud features and native device capabilities. The platform addresses key challenges in mobile application development, including push notifications, offline access, and federated identity management. Emotive's solutions are tailored for enterprise developers, allowing them to reuse existing skills and assets while reducing development time and costs. Additionally, the company has ventured into mobile entertainment with products like RingJam, a music social networking solution, and PrizePlay, which supports automated gaming services. Overall, Emotive Communications aims to provide a comprehensive, integrated solution for the enterprise mobile app development market.