Top Music Streaming Startups in 2024

Mixcloud is an audio streaming platform that supports creators to craft a deeper listening experience and build their own fan communities. It is home to a unique catalog of 50 million DJ mixes, radio shows and podcasts handcrafted by the world’s finest DJs, online radio stations and cultural tastemakers, available to be listened to for free across all devices. Mixcloud’s mission is to get more fans directly supporting creators and build a more sustainable future for audio culture. Founded in 2009, the London-based company operates a fair and legal streaming service that ensures artists, songwriters and rights-holders behind the music receive their fair royalties. It also offers a direct fan-to-creator channel subscription model that uniquely enables the long-form audio creator to take part in the online revenue mix. LOUD is Mixcloud’s cultural strategy and activation consultancy, working with global brands such as Dr. Martens, Marriott, Adidas, Red Bull, Shure and more to achieve culture/brand fit. Visit mixcloud.com and download the apps on iOS or Android. For brand partnerships, visit loud.mixcloud.com. We’re a culturally active bunch, with many of us pursuing our passions as DJs, radio hosts or creatives. Benefits include unlimited holiday, stock, flex working, free yoga, DJ lessons, & cater weekly lunches.

We are a streaming service on major streaming platforms that shows positive images of people of color, provides opportunity and levels the playing field for people of color to have a voice.

There’s a reason why “struggling artist” is a well-known term. At Applause, we’re changing that. Spurred by the devastation wrought by the pandemic, we’re building a new medium for creators and fans to foster a long-term relationship with one another through highly gamified, live, two-way interaction. Applause empowers creators and their fans to have more fun and connect more deeply than ever before; as a result, creators make far more money than on any other platform. We only recently launched but thousands of fans have already taken part in events on Applause -- events that have brought tears of joy to the eyes of fans and smiles to the faces of musicians, comedians and other creators alike. Our mission is to enable both creators and fans to thrive through a deep connection with one another, both during the pandemic and far beyond.

Futuri is the only company focused on growing results for media organizations with a full suite of innovative, AI-powered audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions. We keep brands ahead of the competition. Futuri partners benefit from our 10+ years of deep roots in technology innovation for broadcast media and publishers. Our solutions help media organizations draw audiences in, keep them engaged, and inspire them to take actions that positively impact your bottom line.