MidemNet Lab has announced its 2011 class of top digital music start-ups. For this 2nd edition, the companies with the strongest potential in mobile apps, B2B and B2C music services were chosen by UK consulting firm Music Ally to take part in a showcase during MIDEM January 22-26 in Cannes. Here are the finalists:
Mobile applications:
- Airbuzz (France)music discovery
- Amidio (Russia)music making tool
- Bounce Mobile (UK)remix tool
- Jammbox (Australia)music news aggregator
- Khu.sh (USA)music making tool
- Mix Me In (USA)cloud music service
- NearVerse (USA)digital provider for live experience
- Playmysong (Finland)social music service
- Songpier (Germany)artists apps development
- Steam Republic (Finland)direct-to-fan marketing
Industry services (B2B):
- Audiomagnet (Germany)direct-to-Fan marketing
- Decibel (UK)data management
- GigsWiz (Finland)ticketing
- Interlude (USA)interactive video technology
- Jingle Punks (USA)music licensing
- MATIvision (Greece)live interactive video technology
- Merchluv (USA)merchandising
- MusicHy.pe (New Zealand)social music service
- Next Big Sound (USA)data management
- RootMusic (USA)music marketing on facebook
Consumer services (B2C):
- 22tracks (The Netherlands)music discovery
- Geisha Music (Finland)collaborative music making tool
- Play.fm (Austria)streaming service
- Psonar (UK)cloud music service
- Rockola.fm (Spain)streaming service
- Shuffler.fm (The Netherlands)online radio
- SongHi (Finland)music game
- Thounds (USA)collaborative music creation platform
- Viinyl (Canada)music marketing
- Zooz (USA)music discovery



