Top California Music Startups (91)

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

DoStuff runs 22 local event guides (Do312, DoNYC, DoLA, etc) and a Ticket Membership that drives 60m event attendees a year. Our local teams make us a trusted part of the local scene, and our tech platform ensures we’re introducing people to the best stuff to do. We cover all events, not just those we’re paid to promote, because that...

We help music labels and artists track their songs to collect royalties. Beatdapp is a tracking system that authenticates, verifies, and validates media streamed in real time. It reduces the tracking discrepancies between Digital Service Providers (DSPs) and rights holders, increasing royalty revenue for rights holders while limiting legal exposure, expensive audit costs, and lawsuits for DSPs. Think of it...

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...

We are Luminate, entertainment’s preeminent data, and insights company, unleashing access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy information across music, film, and television. Our work isn’t just powerful — it’s prescient. We’re rooted at the intersection of tech and media, in today’s challenges and tomorrow’s plans. Never losing sight of our client's needs, we deliver them essential guidance with the...

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....

KCRW is an award-winning multi-platform public radio station and NPR affiliate based in Southern California. Our mission is to inform, inspire and engage our diverse audiences through news, music, arts and culture. We honor excellence and integrity, nurture creative passions and amplify the diverse voices of Southern California communities. Our content features varied perspectives to promote a nuanced understanding of...

Future Classic is an independent creative company with offices in Sydney and Los Angeles. We’re an artist focused team spanning talent management, record label and music publishing staff.

Gigmor's vision is to transform the live music industry by connecting talent buyers with musicians and bands and to become the music industry's leading digital booking platform. Through our paid subscription service, venues and talent buyers can easily discover, book, and pay Gigmor artists.

ABOUTMusic production school in Eagle Rock, CAoffers a unique, dynamic classroom environment engaging the students to make music and learn while having fun.BIOGRAPHYYeuda Ben-Atar, AKA Side Brain, is a producer, performer, and music educator based in Los Angeles, California. Hestarted out his musical career playing the keys and guitar in the 90s. Then went on to produce hip-hop and soul-influenced...

Recombinant is a technology company developing interactive and immersive experiences for music fans.

8tracks is internet radio created by people, not algorithms. Those who know and love music can curate an online mixtape with eight or more tracks, including title, art and tags. Listeners can stream playlists for any mood or occasion and from every genre and country, providing an unparalleled source for music discovery. Located in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San...

SoundBetter is the world’s leading music production marketplace, helping musicians worldwide connect and hire top music pros so they can get to great-sounding release-ready songs. With tens of thousands of vetted top Singers, Producers, and Mixing & Mastering Engineers, including dozens of Grammy award winners, SoundBetter has the most comprehensive database of music production pros for direct hire in the world,...

We are the Global Audio Branding Service. We use data and technology to develop and manage unique sounds for brands on one platform. Audiodraft's analytical approach combines creativity with market insight and high-quality audio to make your brand stand out and get heard. At the heart of our operations is a streamlined online platform, where brands can analyze, produce and...