UK-based music company Virtuoso Music, which is “dedicated to empowering artists, amplifying creativity and creating experiences”, has announced its expansion into India. Like in the UK, the firm will work […]
Tag: Startups
Anukari is a virtual 3D Lego-like build-your-own synth platform
We in Music Ally’s Editorial team are always looking for ways to distract ourselves from work (Hey, get back to your writing – ed.) and this year the World Cup, […]
AI background music startup Tringbox is also working with live venues
Among the venues that Indian AI background music startup Tringbox has been working with are cafés, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and hotels—places that are likely to also host live performances. The […]
AI Round Up: platform news, new marketing tools, and SZA, Jack Conte and Fenix Flexin
AI is in an unusual position where it sparks polarised public opinions, yet is simultaneously being used by everyone and their dog to do things that they couldn’t do before: […]
Atonemo and NTS Radio team up to create dedicated radio player device
If you were at Music Ally NEXT last week, you’ll have seen Leo Ballesteros, founder of Swedish audio company Atonemo and one of the finalists in our International Entrepreneur of the […]
Indian AI background music startup Tringbox raises seed funding
Tringbox is an Indian AI startup that’s making background music more generic and specific at the same time. The Mumbai-headquartered company has built what it describes as an “environment-aware” platform […]
Live-focused superfans startup Swsh raises $4m funding round
Swsh is the latest superfan-focused music startup, but its focus is on a specific aspect of fandom: live experiences.
Indigo is the latest startup connecting artists and superfans
There is no shortage of startups hoping to help artists connect with their keenest fans. The latest to join the throng is Indigo, whose co-founders include Demi Weitz, whose Quarantunes initiative […]
How ‘Superfandom’ is Reshaping Music Streaming’s Next Chapter
By Con Raso, CEO and founder of music cloud platform Tuned Global.Streaming executives from SoundCloud, Audiomack, and Tuned Global say the future of music platforms lies in community, local scenes – and […]
Vermillio launches SDK and pitches ‘AI-Guardrails-as-a-Service’
Vermillio is one of the startups focusing on likeness and IP protection for rightsholders, including those in the music industry.
Sony Music co-led a $16m funding round for it in March 2025. Now the company is launching its software development kit (SDK), which in turn powers what it’s calling “AI-Guardrails-as-a-Service for the music industry”.
Metadata-handling ‘studio companion’ wins OpenPlay’s CoLab hackathon
Inaccurate metadata is the scourge of the music industry, certainly in terms of getting the right people paid fairly for their work.
Music prediction is a $400m market in 2026 so far – on one platform
What if you could use your knowledge of upcoming release schedules, quiet insider chats with artist teams, your skill at reading Chartmetric data – or anything else in the music […]

