Top California Music Startups (94)

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,...

mxdwn Entertainment operates mxdwn.com, an online music and entertainment magazine covering news, original reviews, features, photography, interviews, and event coverage. Its editorial scope spans music, movies, video games, television, and broader pop culture. The publication aims to provide timely, relevant journalism and thoughtful criticism that helps readers navigate modern entertainment, while bringing independent entertainment and mainstream culture together for audiences...

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...

Davis Food Co-op is a cooperatively owned, full-service grocery store in Davis, California. Founded as a buying club, it offers natural, organic, local, and conventional foods, serving the broader community while emphasizing informed purchasing, sustainability, and community benefit. The co-op is owned by local households and operates a 17,000-square-foot store, with a mission centered on building community through food and...

Gametime sells last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater in more than 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada. We’re passionate about enabling incredible shared experiences, so we build technology that gets people out into the real world together. With a bias for spontaneity, we’re focused on making the process simple and smooth while you’re...

EngineEars is a global SaaS platform often described as the operating system of the music industry. It connects recording artists with recording studios and audio engineers, letting them book sessions, hire engineers, and manage payments. Its EngineEars Direct service lets artists sell and distribute their music catalog to over 350 stores and streaming platforms. Founded by Grammy-winning audio engineer Derek...

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’re the smart marketing platform for the creative and music industries. Our links route millions of fans across the globe to the content they love, in the apps they love.

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...

Duetti is the music company that partners with independent artists and songwriters to buy, manage, and market their catalogs. Founded in 2022 by CEO Lior Tibon and COO Christopher Nolte, Duetti provides capital and operational support to help creators monetize, manage, and grow their music catalogs. Through flexible deal structures, Duetti works with a broad range of artists and songwriters, supporting...

Moonshine Flats is a high-energy honky-tonk bar and live music venue in San Diego, featuring live music, line dancing, and DJs spinning country, rock, and pop music. The venue boasts a massive wooden dance floor and audience area with world-class sound and lighting, offering an immersive experience for guests to enjoy music, food, and dancing in a vibrant, 'in-your-face' atmosphere.

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...

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....

Live music starts on Bandsintown. Connect with your most passionate fans on the world’s #1 concert discovery platform, trusted by more than 95M fans and 645k artists. Grow and engage your fanbase, promote your music, drive sales and learn from analytics with Bandsintown for Artists.

Creating a portal into the musicverse through digital collectibles, gaming and interactive content.

Songclip is the all-in-one patented music licensing and integration solution for offering music as a feature in dating apps, gaming apps, messaging apps, social platforms, and more. Working in partnership with UMG, UMPG, WMG, Warner Chappell, Kobalt, BMG, and 7,500 other rights owners, Songclip’s distinctive pass-through licensing model helps app companies navigate the complexities of music licensing and streamlines the...

Earbits is a streaming music service designed to help artists and record labels connect with new fans and customers. Listeners can enjoy over 400 channels of hand curated music from over 14,500 artists and 700 record labels. Content owners acquire contactable mailing list signups, FB fans and more. Earbits is a well funded Y Combinator company.

San Francisco based Miselu develops music interfaces and instruments to enrich the experience of creating music with the iPad. The team lead by Yoshinari Yoshikawa and Jory Bell, builds products with a strong design aesthetic, utilizing modern technology in bold new ways to enhance musical expression.

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...

Miso Music teaches anyone to play the guitar. Our real time polyphonic pitch detection will tell people if they are playing the right note. We have a distribution deal with Sony/ATV and Universal Music Publishing Group to offer songs from their catalogs, which includes The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Carrie Underwood, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, and hundreds of other platinum artists