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
