Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is a leading global music company active in recording, publishing, and artist services, operating through international affiliates and licensees. It is one of the three major record companies. The company owns and operates labels such as Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Elektra Records, generating the majority of revenue from recorded music, while its publishing arm, Warner Chappell, represents more than 180,000 songwriters and composers and controls a catalog of over one million songs. Warner Music works with a broad roster of artists including Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. The company serves a global market with licensing and distribution across multiple regions and maintains a significant presence in the music publishing ecosystem.
Past deals in Streaming
Africori
Acquisition in 2025
Africori is a prominent pan-African digital music distributor headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company specializes in a range of services that include digital distribution, label services, synch licensing, and publishing tailored for artists, songwriters, labels, and music rights holders across Africa. Africori is dedicated to supporting African artists in promoting their music globally, offering additional services such as marketing, analytics, video monetization, artist development, rights management, and artist booking. With a presence in key African markets and offices in London, Africori is well-positioned to facilitate the growth and visibility of African music on the international stage.
Beepr
Seed Round in 2023
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.
Authentic Artists
Venture Round in 2022
Authentic Artists has developed an AI-powered Virtual Artist platform, purpose-built for music, gaming and streaming applications. The platform enables entirely new, never-before-seen virtual music experiences designed to serve the evolving preferences, tastes and desires of fans searching for truly unique content, and can deliver interactive artist experiences across the globe, 24 hours a day to all connected channels.
Beatmatch
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Beatmatch is a social app that connects music lovers based on their Spotify or Apple Music listening history. It facilitates meetups by suggesting concerts, parties, and festivals, and allows users to purchase tickets within the app.
Rad
Venture Round in 2022
Rad is an innovative online entertainment platform that specializes in streaming services. It offers an app suite called Rad NFTV, which provides users access to Live TV, Premium Video, and Live Events, all accessible through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In addition to its core offerings, Rad is associated with Littlstar, a global network focused on virtual reality, 360-degree video, and immersive experiences. This combination positions Rad as a unique player in the entertainment industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance viewer engagement and expand its content offerings.
Lickd
Seed Round in 2021
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.
Boomy
Seed Round in 2021
Boomy Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California, focuses on developing an application that empowers users to create original songs using artificial intelligence. This generative music platform is designed for individuals without traditional music-making expertise, allowing them to produce music easily. Users can not only compose and release their songs but also distribute them to major streaming services and digital music retailers globally. Additionally, Boomy enables its users to earn royalties when their music is streamed on platforms such as Spotify, TikTok, and YouTube, thereby providing an opportunity for creators to monetize their work.
Tier One Entertainment
Seed Round in 2021
Tier One Entertainment is a gaming and esports talent agency founded in 2017 by Tryke Gutierrez, Alodia Gosiengfiao and Brian Lim. It develops and promotes talent across Southeast Asia, focusing on streamers and professional teams, and connects esports players with brands to create revenue opportunities and strengthen the regional esports ecosystem.
Boomy
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Boomy Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California, focuses on developing an application that empowers users to create original songs using artificial intelligence. This generative music platform is designed for individuals without traditional music-making expertise, allowing them to produce music easily. Users can not only compose and release their songs but also distribute them to major streaming services and digital music retailers globally. Additionally, Boomy enables its users to earn royalties when their music is streamed on platforms such as Spotify, TikTok, and YouTube, thereby providing an opportunity for creators to monetize their work.
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
Series C in 2008
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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