Featured Session: Mapping Music Tech Money, From Seed to Exit

Mar 12, 2025

11:30am – 12:30pm CT

In this data-driven session, we'll explore the evolving music tech investment landscape through three critical stages. First, we'll examine early-stage venture capital, tracking where investors are placing their bets in key categories like generative AI, superfan engagement, and online collaboration. Then, we'll travel upmarket to analyze growth equity investments in maturing music tech companies, revealing which business models are proving their staying power and where market saturation looms. Finally, we'll explore major exits and consolidation patterns, painting a picture of who really owns music's technological future.

You'll walk away with practical insights about navigating fundraising challenges, setting realistic growth expectations, and building sustainable businesses in today's complex music tech ecosystem — whether you're a founder plotting your next raise, an investor mapping opportunities, or an executive tracking macro industry shifts.

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Cherie Hu

Water & Music

Primary Access
Music Badge
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About
Type: Session
Track: Music & Tech
Level: Intermediate