Music Startups 2012: Who's the next Spotify?

Music Startups 2012: Who's the next... Spo tify? With rumours of a Spotify iPad app circulating the web, the company's success is undeniable. But before making it to these dizzying heights in the states, Spotify began as a little startup in Europe. Many music-based startups begin their existence in Europe because of the strict music regulations in the US. If they are successful however, they may make the move across the pond. So taking a look at the hype on the other side of the Atlantic, Who will be the next spotify? What's 8o Special About 8polify? Founded: 2009 Country: USA Alexa Global Rank: 1,688 What it does: Spotify is a music streaming service available on computers, tablets and phones. 2 years after its initial launch it already had 10 million users and it is going from strength to strength. Spotify offers a range of services from free accounts to paid subscriptions. In January it had 3 million paying subscribers. $: Between its intial European launch and its US launch, Spotify raised an impressive $189M. A recent report has suggested that Spotify are now looking for a staggering new valuation at around $3.5 billion. 52,314 Referring Domains Weezevent's 1,804 in comparison Referring domains show how many other websites have posted a link to the new startup and are talking about it. They are a good indicator of the 'buzz' around a company. Who dre The New Players? Midem: Midem is an annual conference in France that celebrates new startups. The following companies are the 2012 conference's star players. Name: Weezevent Founded: 2009 1,804 Country: France 0 Referring Domains Alexa Global Rank: 73,490 What it does: Weezevent is a cloud ticketing service which makesthe process of selling tickets online for easier events organisers. Weezevent certainly seems to have located a gap in the market and of all the companies here has generated the biggest buzz online. $: Weezevent received $13M in series A funding in December last year and $136k in Seed funding. 2) Sa Name: SonicAngel Founded: 201O 449 Referring Domains Country: Belgium 0 Alexa Global Rank: 456,582 What it does: SonicAngel is a crowdfunding label. Fans invest money in the artists whose album they want to see made. Different perks, from free T-shirts to home concerts, are available based on the level of funding. In Belgium, SonicAngel artists have already had three number one hits. $ You can buy a share in a band for 10 euros and many fans see a return on their investment. The second album Belgian star Tom Dice raised €46,000 in five days. 3. Name: Menyou Founded: 2009 58 Referring Domains Country: Sweden + Alexa Global Rank: 2,496,431 What it does: Menyou is currently in its alpha trial stage and has been endorsed by artists such as Youssou N'Dour. Menyou creates widgets with which users can distribute digital content such as music on their blog or website, ulimately earning them part of the profit. $ The alpha version has been live since October 2010. Songs are available at €1 each. The artists decide themselves what percentage of sales goes to you. 10% goes to Menyou itself. Name: Ondango Founded: 201O 58 Referring Domains Country: Germany Alexa Global Rank: 331,946 What it does: Ondango allows you to sell products, including music, on Facebook. If boasts simplicity in terms of usability for both fan and artist, and essentially it would allow musicians to sell their content directly to the fan through their own facebook store. $: Ondango charge a monthly fee and a 5% commission per transaction. 5. GETONIC" Name: Getonic 54 Founded: 2009 Referring Domains Country: Israel E Alexa Global Rank: 1,324,815 What it does Getonic allows artists to sell their music directly through a widget appears as a facebook wall post. To pay, you only have to type in your phone number. The bill for the music appears on your phone bill. $: According to one site, Getonic prices are fixed at $1.50 per product. After the cut taken by the phone company, one article suggests, you are left with around 64 cent. Weezevent SonicAngel Menyou Ondango 2009 2008 2010 2011 Obviously it's unfair to make the alpha and beta versions compete in this. However the following Google Insight gives a good idea of these new companies' comparative online strength. Fo...Who 1s The Next 8polify? As a matter of fact, SonicAngel has already made the step across the pond, the US version launched in March last year. But whether these are the first tentative steps of the next Spotify waits to be seen. In the end it's you, the fan, who decides. Sources http://gigaom.com/2011/11/20/music-start-ups-test-their-mettle-in-europe/ http://www.midem.com/en/who-is-coming/ http://www.crunchbase.com/company/spotify http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-is-raising-at-a-stunning-35-billion-valuation-multiple-vcs-say-2012-3?op31 http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/23/spotify-valuation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed %3A+Venturebeat_deals+%28VentureBeat+»+Deals+%26+More%29 http://www.crunchbase.com/company/weezevent http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/you-your-fans-can-sell-your-music-with-menyou.html http://www.arcticstartup.com/2011/02/25/menyou-helps-artists-sell-music http://evolver.fm/appdb/app/menyou/ http://www.crunchbase.com/search?query=ondango http://angel.co/ondango/followers#overview http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/getonic.html http://www.thewadi.com/getonic-a-social-media-based-digital-supermarket/ http://www.matimop.org.il/company.aspx?code=10247 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/sonicangel-how-a-lord-of-acid- intends-to-1005040842.story LO Music Startups 2012: Who's the next... tify? With rumours of a Spotify iPad app circulating the web, the company's success is undeniable. But before making it to these dizzying heights in the states, Spotify began as a little startup in Europe. Many music-based startups begin their existence in Europe because of the strict music regulations in the US. If they are successful however, they may make the move across the pond. So taking a look at the hype on the other side of the Atlantic, Who will be the next spotify? What's 8o Special About 8polify? Founded: 2009 Country: USA Alexa Global Rank: 1,688 What it does: Spotify is a music streaming service available on computers, tablets and phones. 2 years after its initial launch it already had 10 million users and it is going from strength to strength. Spotify offers a range of services from free accounts to paid subscriptions. In January it had 3 million paying subscribers. $: Between its intial European launch and its US launch, Spotify raised an impressive $189M. A recent report has suggested that Spotify are now looking for a staggering new valuation at around $3.5 billion. 52,314 Referring Domains Weezevent's 1,804 in comparison Referring domains show how many other websites have posted a link to the new startup and are talking about it. They are a good indicator of the 'buzz' around a company. Who dre The New Players? Midem: Midem is an annual conference in France that celebrates new startups. The following companies are the 2012 conference's star players. 1 e Name: Weezevent Founded: 2009 1,804 Country: France 0 Referring Domains Alexa Global Rank: 73,490 What it does: Weezevent is a cloud ticketing service which makesthe process of selling tickets online for easier events organisers. Weezevent certainly seems to have located a gap in the market and of all the companies here has generated the biggest buzz online. $: Weezevent received $13M in series A funding in December last year and $136k in Seed funding. 2) Sa Name: SonicAngel Founded: 201O 449 Referring Domains Country: Belgium 0 Alexa Global Rank: 456,582 What it does: SonicAngel is a crowdfunding label. Fans invest money in the artists whose album they want to see made. Different perks, from free T-shirts to home concerts, are available based on the level of funding. In Belgium, SonicAngel artists have already had three number one hits. $ You can buy a share in a band for 10 euros and many fans see a return on their investment. The second album Belgian star Tom Dice raised €46,000 in five days. 3. Name: Menyou Founded: 2009 58 Referring Domains Country: Sweden + Alexa Global Rank: 2,496,431 What it does: Menyou is currently in its alpha trial stage and has been endorsed by artists such as Youssou N'Dour. Menyou creates widgets with which users can distribute digital content such as music on their blog or website, ulimately earning them part of the profit. $ The alpha version has been live since October 2010. Songs are available at €1 each. The artists decide themselves what percentage of sales goes to you. 10% goes to Menyou itself. 4 Name: Ondango Founded: 201O 58 Referring Domains Country: Germany Alexa Global Rank: 331,946 What it does: Ondango allows you to sell products, including music, on Facebook. If boasts simplicity in terms of usability for both fan and artist, and essentially it would allow musicians to sell their content directly to the fan through their own facebook store. $: Ondango charge a monthly fee and a 5% commission per transaction. 5. GETONIC" Name: Getonic 54 Founded: 2009 Referring Domains Country: Israel E Alexa Global Rank: 1,324,815 What it does Getonic allows artists to sell their music directly through a widget appears as a facebook wall post. To pay, you only have to type in your phone number. The bill for the music appears on your phone bill. $: According to one site, Getonic prices are fixed at $1.50 per product. After the cut taken by the phone company, one article suggests, you are left with around 64 cent. Weezevent SonicAngel Menyou Ondango 2009 2008 2010 2011 Obviously it's unfair to make the alpha and beta versions compete in this. However the following Google Insight gives a good idea of these new companies' comparative online strength. Fo...Who 1s The Next 8polify? As a matter of fact, SonicAngel has already made the step across the pond, the US version launched in March last year. But whether these are the first tentative steps of the next Spotify waits to be seen. In the end it's you, the fan, who decides. Sources http://gigaom.com/2011/11/20/music-start-ups-test-their-mettle-in-europe/ http://www.midem.com/en/who-is-coming/ http://www.crunchbase.com/company/spotify http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-is-raising-at-a-stunning-35-billion-valuation-multiple-vcs-say-2012-3?op31 http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/23/spotify-valuation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed %3A+Venturebeat_deals+%28VentureBeat+»+Deals+%26+More%29 http://www.crunchbase.com/company/weezevent http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/you-your-fans-can-sell-your-music-with-menyou.html http://www.arcticstartup.com/2011/02/25/menyou-helps-artists-sell-music http://evolver.fm/appdb/app/menyou/ http://www.crunchbase.com/search?query=ondango http://angel.co/ondango/followers#overview http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/getonic.html http://www.thewadi.com/getonic-a-social-media-based-digital-supermarket/ http://www.matimop.org.il/company.aspx?code=10247 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/sonicangel-how-a-lord-of-acid- intends-to-1005040842.story LO Music Startups 2012: Who's the next... tify? With rumours of a Spotify iPad app circulating the web, the company's success is undeniable. But before making it to these dizzying heights in the states, Spotify began as a little startup in Europe. Many music-based startups begin their existence in Europe because of the strict music regulations in the US. If they are successful however, they may make the move across the pond. So taking a look at the hype on the other side of the Atlantic, Who will be the next spotify? What's 8o Special About 8polify? Founded: 2009 Country: USA Alexa Global Rank: 1,688 What it does: Spotify is a music streaming service available on computers, tablets and phones. 2 years after its initial launch it already had 10 million users and it is going from strength to strength. Spotify offers a range of services from free accounts to paid subscriptions. In January it had 3 million paying subscribers. $: Between its intial European launch and its US launch, Spotify raised an impressive $189M. A recent report has suggested that Spotify are now looking for a staggering new valuation at around $3.5 billion. 52,314 Referring Domains Weezevent's 1,804 in comparison Referring domains show how many other websites have posted a link to the new startup and are talking about it. They are a good indicator of the 'buzz' around a company. Who dre The New Players? Midem: Midem is an annual conference in France that celebrates new startups. The following companies are the 2012 conference's star players. 1 e Name: Weezevent Founded: 2009 1,804 Country: France 0 Referring Domains Alexa Global Rank: 73,490 What it does: Weezevent is a cloud ticketing service which makesthe process of selling tickets online for easier events organisers. Weezevent certainly seems to have located a gap in the market and of all the companies here has generated the biggest buzz online. $: Weezevent received $13M in series A funding in December last year and $136k in Seed funding. 2) Sa Name: SonicAngel Founded: 201O 449 Referring Domains Country: Belgium 0 Alexa Global Rank: 456,582 What it does: SonicAngel is a crowdfunding label. Fans invest money in the artists whose album they want to see made. Different perks, from free T-shirts to home concerts, are available based on the level of funding. In Belgium, SonicAngel artists have already had three number one hits. $ You can buy a share in a band for 10 euros and many fans see a return on their investment. The second album Belgian star Tom Dice raised €46,000 in five days. 3. Name: Menyou Founded: 2009 58 Referring Domains Country: Sweden + Alexa Global Rank: 2,496,431 What it does: Menyou is currently in its alpha trial stage and has been endorsed by artists such as Youssou N'Dour. Menyou creates widgets with which users can distribute digital content such as music on their blog or website, ulimately earning them part of the profit. $ The alpha version has been live since October 2010. Songs are available at €1 each. The artists decide themselves what percentage of sales goes to you. 10% goes to Menyou itself. 4 Name: Ondango Founded: 201O 58 Referring Domains Country: Germany Alexa Global Rank: 331,946 What it does: Ondango allows you to sell products, including music, on Facebook. If boasts simplicity in terms of usability for both fan and artist, and essentially it would allow musicians to sell their content directly to the fan through their own facebook store. $: Ondango charge a monthly fee and a 5% commission per transaction. 5. GETONIC" Name: Getonic 54 Founded: 2009 Referring Domains Country: Israel E Alexa Global Rank: 1,324,815 What it does Getonic allows artists to sell their music directly through a widget appears as a facebook wall post. To pay, you only have to type in your phone number. The bill for the music appears on your phone bill. $: According to one site, Getonic prices are fixed at $1.50 per product. After the cut taken by the phone company, one article suggests, you are left with around 64 cent. Weezevent SonicAngel Menyou Ondango 2009 2008 2010 2011 Obviously it's unfair to make the alpha and beta versions compete in this. However the following Google Insight gives a good idea of these new companies' comparative online strength. Fo...Who 1s The Next 8polify? As a matter of fact, SonicAngel has already made the step across the pond, the US version launched in March last year. But whether these are the first tentative steps of the next Spotify waits to be seen. In the end it's you, the fan, who decides. Sources http://gigaom.com/2011/11/20/music-start-ups-test-their-mettle-in-europe/ http://www.midem.com/en/who-is-coming/ http://www.crunchbase.com/company/spotify http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-is-raising-at-a-stunning-35-billion-valuation-multiple-vcs-say-2012-3?op31 http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/23/spotify-valuation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed %3A+Venturebeat_deals+%28VentureBeat+»+Deals+%26+More%29 http://www.crunchbase.com/company/weezevent http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/you-your-fans-can-sell-your-music-with-menyou.html http://www.arcticstartup.com/2011/02/25/menyou-helps-artists-sell-music http://evolver.fm/appdb/app/menyou/ http://www.crunchbase.com/search?query=ondango http://angel.co/ondango/followers#overview http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/getonic.html http://www.thewadi.com/getonic-a-social-media-based-digital-supermarket/ http://www.matimop.org.il/company.aspx?code=10247 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/sonicangel-how-a-lord-of-acid- intends-to-1005040842.story LO Music Startups 2012: Who's the next... tify? With rumours of a Spotify iPad app circulating the web, the company's success is undeniable. But before making it to these dizzying heights in the states, Spotify began as a little startup in Europe. Many music-based startups begin their existence in Europe because of the strict music regulations in the US. If they are successful however, they may make the move across the pond. So taking a look at the hype on the other side of the Atlantic, Who will be the next spotify? What's 8o Special About 8polify? Founded: 2009 Country: USA Alexa Global Rank: 1,688 What it does: Spotify is a music streaming service available on computers, tablets and phones. 2 years after its initial launch it already had 10 million users and it is going from strength to strength. Spotify offers a range of services from free accounts to paid subscriptions. In January it had 3 million paying subscribers. $: Between its intial European launch and its US launch, Spotify raised an impressive $189M. A recent report has suggested that Spotify are now looking for a staggering new valuation at around $3.5 billion. 52,314 Referring Domains Weezevent's 1,804 in comparison Referring domains show how many other websites have posted a link to the new startup and are talking about it. They are a good indicator of the 'buzz' around a company. Who dre The New Players? Midem: Midem is an annual conference in France that celebrates new startups. The following companies are the 2012 conference's star players. 1 e Name: Weezevent Founded: 2009 1,804 Country: France 0 Referring Domains Alexa Global Rank: 73,490 What it does: Weezevent is a cloud ticketing service which makesthe process of selling tickets online for easier events organisers. Weezevent certainly seems to have located a gap in the market and of all the companies here has generated the biggest buzz online. $: Weezevent received $13M in series A funding in December last year and $136k in Seed funding. 2) Sa Name: SonicAngel Founded: 201O 449 Referring Domains Country: Belgium 0 Alexa Global Rank: 456,582 What it does: SonicAngel is a crowdfunding label. Fans invest money in the artists whose album they want to see made. Different perks, from free T-shirts to home concerts, are available based on the level of funding. In Belgium, SonicAngel artists have already had three number one hits. $ You can buy a share in a band for 10 euros and many fans see a return on their investment. The second album Belgian star Tom Dice raised €46,000 in five days. 3. Name: Menyou Founded: 2009 58 Referring Domains Country: Sweden + Alexa Global Rank: 2,496,431 What it does: Menyou is currently in its alpha trial stage and has been endorsed by artists such as Youssou N'Dour. Menyou creates widgets with which users can distribute digital content such as music on their blog or website, ulimately earning them part of the profit. $ The alpha version has been live since October 2010. Songs are available at €1 each. The artists decide themselves what percentage of sales goes to you. 10% goes to Menyou itself. 4 Name: Ondango Founded: 201O 58 Referring Domains Country: Germany Alexa Global Rank: 331,946 What it does: Ondango allows you to sell products, including music, on Facebook. If boasts simplicity in terms of usability for both fan and artist, and essentially it would allow musicians to sell their content directly to the fan through their own facebook store. $: Ondango charge a monthly fee and a 5% commission per transaction. 5. GETONIC" Name: Getonic 54 Founded: 2009 Referring Domains Country: Israel E Alexa Global Rank: 1,324,815 What it does Getonic allows artists to sell their music directly through a widget appears as a facebook wall post. To pay, you only have to type in your phone number. The bill for the music appears on your phone bill. $: According to one site, Getonic prices are fixed at $1.50 per product. After the cut taken by the phone company, one article suggests, you are left with around 64 cent. Weezevent SonicAngel Menyou Ondango 2009 2008 2010 2011 Obviously it's unfair to make the alpha and beta versions compete in this. However the following Google Insight gives a good idea of these new companies' comparative online strength. Fo...Who 1s The Next 8polify? As a matter of fact, SonicAngel has already made the step across the pond, the US version launched in March last year. But whether these are the first tentative steps of the next Spotify waits to be seen. In the end it's you, the fan, who decides. Sources http://gigaom.com/2011/11/20/music-start-ups-test-their-mettle-in-europe/ http://www.midem.com/en/who-is-coming/ http://www.crunchbase.com/company/spotify http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-is-raising-at-a-stunning-35-billion-valuation-multiple-vcs-say-2012-3?op31 http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/23/spotify-valuation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed %3A+Venturebeat_deals+%28VentureBeat+»+Deals+%26+More%29 http://www.crunchbase.com/company/weezevent http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/you-your-fans-can-sell-your-music-with-menyou.html http://www.arcticstartup.com/2011/02/25/menyou-helps-artists-sell-music http://evolver.fm/appdb/app/menyou/ http://www.crunchbase.com/search?query=ondango http://angel.co/ondango/followers#overview http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/getonic.html http://www.thewadi.com/getonic-a-social-media-based-digital-supermarket/ http://www.matimop.org.il/company.aspx?code=10247 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/sonicangel-how-a-lord-of-acid- intends-to-1005040842.story LO Music Startups 2012: Who's the next... tify? With rumours of a Spotify iPad app circulating the web, the company's success is undeniable. But before making it to these dizzying heights in the states, Spotify began as a little startup in Europe. Many music-based startups begin their existence in Europe because of the strict music regulations in the US. If they are successful however, they may make the move across the pond. So taking a look at the hype on the other side of the Atlantic, Who will be the next spotify? What's 8o Special About 8polify? Founded: 2009 Country: USA Alexa Global Rank: 1,688 What it does: Spotify is a music streaming service available on computers, tablets and phones. 2 years after its initial launch it already had 10 million users and it is going from strength to strength. Spotify offers a range of services from free accounts to paid subscriptions. In January it had 3 million paying subscribers. $: Between its intial European launch and its US launch, Spotify raised an impressive $189M. A recent report has suggested that Spotify are now looking for a staggering new valuation at around $3.5 billion. 52,314 Referring Domains Weezevent's 1,804 in comparison Referring domains show how many other websites have posted a link to the new startup and are talking about it. They are a good indicator of the 'buzz' around a company. Who dre The New Players? Midem: Midem is an annual conference in France that celebrates new startups. The following companies are the 2012 conference's star players. 1 e Name: Weezevent Founded: 2009 1,804 Country: France 0 Referring Domains Alexa Global Rank: 73,490 What it does: Weezevent is a cloud ticketing service which makesthe process of selling tickets online for easier events organisers. Weezevent certainly seems to have located a gap in the market and of all the companies here has generated the biggest buzz online. $: Weezevent received $13M in series A funding in December last year and $136k in Seed funding. 2) Sa Name: SonicAngel Founded: 201O 449 Referring Domains Country: Belgium 0 Alexa Global Rank: 456,582 What it does: SonicAngel is a crowdfunding label. Fans invest money in the artists whose album they want to see made. Different perks, from free T-shirts to home concerts, are available based on the level of funding. In Belgium, SonicAngel artists have already had three number one hits. $ You can buy a share in a band for 10 euros and many fans see a return on their investment. The second album Belgian star Tom Dice raised €46,000 in five days. 3. Name: Menyou Founded: 2009 58 Referring Domains Country: Sweden + Alexa Global Rank: 2,496,431 What it does: Menyou is currently in its alpha trial stage and has been endorsed by artists such as Youssou N'Dour. Menyou creates widgets with which users can distribute digital content such as music on their blog or website, ulimately earning them part of the profit. $ The alpha version has been live since October 2010. Songs are available at €1 each. The artists decide themselves what percentage of sales goes to you. 10% goes to Menyou itself. 4 Name: Ondango Founded: 201O 58 Referring Domains Country: Germany Alexa Global Rank: 331,946 What it does: Ondango allows you to sell products, including music, on Facebook. If boasts simplicity in terms of usability for both fan and artist, and essentially it would allow musicians to sell their content directly to the fan through their own facebook store. $: Ondango charge a monthly fee and a 5% commission per transaction. 5. GETONIC" Name: Getonic 54 Founded: 2009 Referring Domains Country: Israel E Alexa Global Rank: 1,324,815 What it does Getonic allows artists to sell their music directly through a widget appears as a facebook wall post. To pay, you only have to type in your phone number. The bill for the music appears on your phone bill. $: According to one site, Getonic prices are fixed at $1.50 per product. After the cut taken by the phone company, one article suggests, you are left with around 64 cent. Weezevent SonicAngel Menyou Ondango 2009 2008 2010 2011 Obviously it's unfair to make the alpha and beta versions compete in this. However the following Google Insight gives a good idea of these new companies' comparative online strength. Fo...Who 1s The Next 8polify? As a matter of fact, SonicAngel has already made the step across the pond, the US version launched in March last year. But whether these are the first tentative steps of the next Spotify waits to be seen. In the end it's you, the fan, who decides. Sources http://gigaom.com/2011/11/20/music-start-ups-test-their-mettle-in-europe/ http://www.midem.com/en/who-is-coming/ http://www.crunchbase.com/company/spotify http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-is-raising-at-a-stunning-35-billion-valuation-multiple-vcs-say-2012-3?op31 http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/23/spotify-valuation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed %3A+Venturebeat_deals+%28VentureBeat+»+Deals+%26+More%29 http://www.crunchbase.com/company/weezevent http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/you-your-fans-can-sell-your-music-with-menyou.html http://www.arcticstartup.com/2011/02/25/menyou-helps-artists-sell-music http://evolver.fm/appdb/app/menyou/ http://www.crunchbase.com/search?query=ondango http://angel.co/ondango/followers#overview http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/getonic.html http://www.thewadi.com/getonic-a-social-media-based-digital-supermarket/ http://www.matimop.org.il/company.aspx?code=10247 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/sonicangel-how-a-lord-of-acid- intends-to-1005040842.story LO Music Startups 2012: Who's the next... tify? With rumours of a Spotify iPad app circulating the web, the company's success is undeniable. But before making it to these dizzying heights in the states, Spotify began as a little startup in Europe. Many music-based startups begin their existence in Europe because of the strict music regulations in the US. If they are successful however, they may make the move across the pond. So taking a look at the hype on the other side of the Atlantic, Who will be the next spotify? What's 8o Special About 8polify? Founded: 2009 Country: USA Alexa Global Rank: 1,688 What it does: Spotify is a music streaming service available on computers, tablets and phones. 2 years after its initial launch it already had 10 million users and it is going from strength to strength. Spotify offers a range of services from free accounts to paid subscriptions. In January it had 3 million paying subscribers. $: Between its intial European launch and its US launch, Spotify raised an impressive $189M. A recent report has suggested that Spotify are now looking for a staggering new valuation at around $3.5 billion. 52,314 Referring Domains Weezevent's 1,804 in comparison Referring domains show how many other websites have posted a link to the new startup and are talking about it. They are a good indicator of the 'buzz' around a company. Who dre The New Players? Midem: Midem is an annual conference in France that celebrates new startups. The following companies are the 2012 conference's star players. 1 e Name: Weezevent Founded: 2009 1,804 Country: France 0 Referring Domains Alexa Global Rank: 73,490 What it does: Weezevent is a cloud ticketing service which makesthe process of selling tickets online for easier events organisers. Weezevent certainly seems to have located a gap in the market and of all the companies here has generated the biggest buzz online. $: Weezevent received $13M in series A funding in December last year and $136k in Seed funding. 2) Sa Name: SonicAngel Founded: 201O 449 Referring Domains Country: Belgium 0 Alexa Global Rank: 456,582 What it does: SonicAngel is a crowdfunding label. Fans invest money in the artists whose album they want to see made. Different perks, from free T-shirts to home concerts, are available based on the level of funding. In Belgium, SonicAngel artists have already had three number one hits. $ You can buy a share in a band for 10 euros and many fans see a return on their investment. The second album Belgian star Tom Dice raised €46,000 in five days. 3. Name: Menyou Founded: 2009 58 Referring Domains Country: Sweden + Alexa Global Rank: 2,496,431 What it does: Menyou is currently in its alpha trial stage and has been endorsed by artists such as Youssou N'Dour. Menyou creates widgets with which users can distribute digital content such as music on their blog or website, ulimately earning them part of the profit. $ The alpha version has been live since October 2010. Songs are available at €1 each. The artists decide themselves what percentage of sales goes to you. 10% goes to Menyou itself. 4 Name: Ondango Founded: 201O 58 Referring Domains Country: Germany Alexa Global Rank: 331,946 What it does: Ondango allows you to sell products, including music, on Facebook. If boasts simplicity in terms of usability for both fan and artist, and essentially it would allow musicians to sell their content directly to the fan through their own facebook store. $: Ondango charge a monthly fee and a 5% commission per transaction. 5. GETONIC" Name: Getonic 54 Founded: 2009 Referring Domains Country: Israel E Alexa Global Rank: 1,324,815 What it does Getonic allows artists to sell their music directly through a widget appears as a facebook wall post. To pay, you only have to type in your phone number. The bill for the music appears on your phone bill. $: According to one site, Getonic prices are fixed at $1.50 per product. After the cut taken by the phone company, one article suggests, you are left with around 64 cent. Weezevent SonicAngel Menyou Ondango 2009 2008 2010 2011 Obviously it's unfair to make the alpha and beta versions compete in this. However the following Google Insight gives a good idea of these new companies' comparative online strength. Fo...Who 1s The Next 8polify? As a matter of fact, SonicAngel has already made the step across the pond, the US version launched in March last year. But whether these are the first tentative steps of the next Spotify waits to be seen. In the end it's you, the fan, who decides. 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