MidemNet Lab Names Top Digital Music Sartups

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