Top Texas Music Startups (28)

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...

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...

TownWave is a social sound platform that focuses on an organic geolocalized discovery process for musicians. Our platform allows for musicians to upload their music and have it discovered by new listeners nearby, or in targeted cities. The social network based app allows for direct interaction between artists and the new listeners they reach.

Third Coast Collaborative believes people can make a sustainable living with their art. We specialize in music business consulting, artist development, and digital media strategy. Our team has an entrepreneurial spirit, and everything we do is independent. We work with our clients to develop a personalized strategy for key career moments.

Picardy is an online interactive platform for developing theory and musicianship skills, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our goal is to better help teachers help their students through an emphasis not only on effective pedagogy and meaningful content, but on a positive and productive user experience for both the student and instructor.

Livid Instruments was founded in 2004 by Jay Smith, Travis Redding, and Peter Nyboer. They took their passion for building unique instruments for computer music and helped spark a controller revolution. Today Livid Instruments still manufactures their products in Austin, TX “The live music capital of the world."

Industry-leading worldwide distributor of guitar and bass parts. Direct to builders, retailers, and musicians.

Muzooka ensures that songwriters and publishers are paid when their songs are played live onstage. Using our massive, global concerts database, Muzooka identifies when and where songs have been performed, and automates setlist reporting for artists and publishers to collecting societies around the world. Muzooka is also where artists and their teams manage their own artist assets across multiple platforms...

 Founded in 2002, Michaux Music began as a recording studio and marketing company serving the tech and entertainment industry.  Over the years, the company has branched out into a few other areas including:Consulting & EngineeringTech product inventions and developmentRecord LabelArtist ManagementVideo ProductionLive Sound ProductionPrivate Music VenueReality TV creation / productionLive web streaming broadcast++++ Crrently inverviewing for full time / part...

Hundreds of artists, celebrities, and teams have relied on Arcivr's platform to deliver unparalleled, in-person VIP experiences. We're now helping them define and support VIP experiences in our newly-virtual world with our newest platform, Arcivr Live.

VOKAL Media is revolutionizing the way radio, video and streaming content are delivered. We are a premier digital radio web caster, producing and delivering streaming radio content with complimenting original video feature and podcasts. VOKAL is becoming a disruptive force in content integrated advertising, content production and delivery solutions. We are breaking all the rules as we redefine how video...

The world's first live events subscription marketplace across music, film, food & wine, theater, tech & innovation and more. Enjoy thousands of events locally and globally for one monthly fee.

MEET GRAFLR: WE'RE DEEPENING THE ARTIST-FAN CONNECTION GRAFLR is a simple smartphone app, that artists can use to digitally sign any fan or selfie photo, based on proximity to the artist during live appearances with the option to mint those images into royalty-sharing NFTs. ​ Artists just set up a profile, open the app and then get on with the show. Fans choose...

Qwipt is designing GPS trackers that are installed directly into your musical instruments and equipment and the application software that is as simple as using google maps on your mobile device. Law enforcement approved, Qwipt is a device and a mission that looks to protect your gear through the burgeoning IoT sphere in a fun and intuitive manner

MultiTracks.com, a technology and licensing platform created to resource worship leaders in churches of all sizes with products that help them prepare for excellent rehearsals and live performances. Over the last 16 years, MultiTracks has partnered with thousands of song and master owners to see the MultiTracks ecosystem become a direct pathway to worship teams using these resources to prepare...

Founded in the summer of 2014 and based in Austin, TX, Everfest is the funnest website in the universe. We help you discover the best fests for you and share your experiences with the world. With our other hand, we help festival organizers focus on making their fest the best so you can be their best fest guest. Our growing team...

musx is an Austin-based startup bringing the human side of music discovery to the streaming age by making it easier to find and share new music with friends. We were recently selected as a top music-tech startup at SXSW 2017, and our platform has been featured twice in "Best New Apps" on the App Store.

Set.fm is built by music lovers for music lovers. We’re extending the concert-going experience beyond the venue, enabling working musicians to tap into additional revenue streams from live performances. Using Set.fm, bands instantly capture, promote, and sell recordings of their performances. It’s simple to set up and most artists already have the equipment needed to produce high quality recordings. Our...

PickleJar is a social payment app connecting Artists and Fans in an entirely new way. We democratize financial transactions and tokenize loyalty, making it frictionless to make, manage, and move money for musicians, content creators and artists of all kinds on any stage, streaming platform, or street corner. We are all about the #ArtistFirst.

Playlist Push's mission is to give artists the power to build careers and bring new music to the millions of people around the world. Our platform that connects independent artists to Spotify playlist curators and TikTok creators. Since launching in 2017 we've helped over 8,000 artists gain over 220,000 playlist adds and 625 million TikTok views.