Top California Music Startups (88)

hello82, wherever you are! Since 2019, hello82 is a platform deeply rooted in the vibrant world of K-pop. We specialize in creating connections between fans and their favorite K-pop artists through a fusion of innovative marketing strategies, immersive music distribution, and providing unparalleled experiences that resonate with fans worldwide. As an independent music label and distribution arm, hello82 is rapidly expanding...

Since 2008 BeatStars has been the pioneering and go-to online music marketplace to connect millions of recording artists and music producers worldwide. BeatStars is also the leading artist discovery tool for all the major and independent labels. Most recently, BeatStars partnered with Sony Publishing to launch its publishing arm on the platform. Now, with over 3 million monthly active users, we've...

Feed Media Group is for businesses that need licensed popular music to create the most engaging customer experiences in their digital apps and physical spaces. Unlike navigating complex, time-consuming negotiations with music labels and publishers, Feed Media Group’s proprietary streaming platform and SDKs deliver pre-cleared music—compiled by the industry’s best curators—complete with user analytics, payments to rightsholders, and legal indemnification...

Rockbot is the leading media platform transforming the in-location experience for businesses and brands since 2010. Backed by Google and trusted by nearly 50,000 businesses across North America, Rockbot’s clients include Planet Fitness, Walmart, Shake Shack, and Ashley Furniture. We deliver premium content and cutting-edge technology to power dynamic audio and visual solutions including, music, TV, digital signage, and advertising....

APM Music is the premier production music library, offering an extensive catalog of high-quality tracks tailored for film, TV, video games, sports content, agencies, brands, and digital creators. With four decades of experience, APM Music provides original music that elevates storytelling across all media platforms. Whether you're scoring a blockbuster film, crafting a compelling TV show, producing adrenaline-pumping sports content, designing...

Tixr has served as a focal point for evolving the ticketing space and beyond, redefining what it means to plan and attend an event at any scale. Started by fans for fans, we were founded with the mission to upgrade the world of ticketing by delivering an unparalleled experience for event creators and fans. As an experiential commerce partner to some...

SUBPAC is revolutionizing how sound is experienced. Our personal Tactile Audio Systems allow users to be physically immersed in sound, providing a deeper connection to music, games, VR and other media. SUBPAC is a company devoted to the development of disruptive audio technology, delivered to the masses via the grassroots. We are made up of a cross-disciplinary team of engineers,...

Chartmetric helps the music industry make smarter and faster music business decisions by providing reliable data, beautiful visuals, in-depth insights, innovative features, and rockstar customer support. Access market-level data from more than 20 music streaming and social media sources — plus, the power of data science … all in one place. We are the music industry's leading data analytics platform, and...

Stem empowers artists and their teams to thrive while retaining full control over their music careers. Through a comprehensive distribution offering, including artist-development services and data-driven insights, Stem arms artists with the tools & resources needed to flourish creatively & commercially. Founded in 2015 by the visionary Co-Founder and C.E.O. Milana Rabkin Lewis, Stem’s mission is to revolutionize the way...

Plug.dj is an international community where people enjoy music and videos together in a real-time socially interactive environment. Our users choose from a wide array of expressive characters, join any number of virtual rooms where they can discover and share music and videos, and communicate with international cohorts using our real-time chat translation.looking to reach a wider international audience, and people that...

Build your creative house with Greater Than: the global community connecting creative professionals with the new music, startups, people, services, products and more that you need to discover. Greater Than connects you to qualified doers through personal recommendations and pioneering discovery technology that is matched specifically to your needs.

Nero is building the monetization rails for interactive livestreaming. We're infrastructure that works alongside existing platforms like Twitch, Instagram and TikTok to let creators monetize their audiences. We're starting with music, but the model extends to gaming, sports, chess, and any vertical where fans pay for direct creator engagement. We aren't another enterprise SaaS company or an AI wrapper startup....

We believe in a better way to share, discuss, and discover music content. From deadmau5 to Led Zeppelin, illumie was born to help you find what matters most. Curate your own feed based on genre or artists interest, connect with other music fanatics, and stay in the know without having to spend hours browsing the internet.

The Azoff Music Company is a music, media and entertainment company which includes in its portfolio Full Stop Management, Global Music Rights, Iconic Artists Group and Giant Music.

Starbates’ mission is to be the platform where restaurants and customers connect. Every day, restaurants lose customers and their best chance to keep them is through paper punch cards which offer little, if any customer data. Our mobile and web platform provide metrics to keep track of their customers and tools to reach specific ones through targeted push notifications that...

Afterparty is a community of innovative minds bonded together by new art and music experiences. Powered by our technology, we can bring fans closer to their favorite artists. We believe in a world where artists and creators have complete control over their fan relationships ?

Loop Media, Inc. (“Loop Media”) (OTC: LPTV) is a leading multichannel streaming platform that provides curated music video and branded entertainment channels for businesses and consumers. Through its proprietary “Loop Player” for businesses and interactive mobile and TV apps for consumers, Loop Media is the only company in the U.S. licensed to stream music videos directly to consumers and venues...

Output is Los Angeles based company developing innovative software and gear for musicians, film composers, and music producers. Our products have become music industry standards, with users such as Diplo, Coldplay, Harry Gregson-Williams, Ramin Djawadi, Kanye West, Glitch Mob and many more.

What music are people listening to around you? What bands are they talking about? What shows are they going to? With the Lucky Pennie app you can now connect with others that are passionate about music, inside or out of your social circle. You never have to miss that show again or the new release that everyone's talking about. There's soooo...

Proudly independent since 2002, we have offices and production studios in 15 countries, 15 unique labels and a custom music division spearheaded by our team in Los Angeles. From digital campaigns to full film scores, our ambition is simple—to create killer soundtracks for our clients. Let’s create something amazing together.