Best Startup Texas
At Best Startup Texas we track over 100,000 Texan startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Music companies in Texas, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Music Companies & Startups (Texas, United States)
Royal
Royal is a developer of an NFT-based music platform used to allow buy ownership in songs.
Founder(s): JD Ross, Justin David Blau
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Music
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BeatStars
BeatStars is a social music marketplace and distribution company with over 300,000+ users.
Founder(s): Abe Batshon
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Marketplace, Music, Software
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Mood Media
Mood Media is a digital marketing firm focusing on the customer experience.
Founder(s): Justin Beckett, Michael D. Raeford, Jr.
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Signage, Internet, Music
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AiMi
Not a playlist. Not radio. Aimi is an entirely new listening experience. Just press play.
Founder(s): Edward Balassanian
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Consumer Applications, Music
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Prism.fm
Prism is the all-in-one live music management software. Built by music industry professionals for music industry professionals.
Founder(s): Adrian Tavares, Matt Ford, Michael Fenchel
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Software
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Rooster Teeth
Creator of online media content such as Red vs. Blue, Immersion, Achievement Hunter, the Rooster Teeth podcast, RWBY, and more.
Founder(s): Burnie Burns
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Communities, Film, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Music, Video
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EarBuds Music
EarBuds Music is a social music app that offers friends a way to connect and create shared moments.
Founder(s): Jason Fox
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Audio, Internet Radio, Music, Music Streaming, Social, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Media
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Music Audience Exchange
Brand New Music – Brand the most anticipated releases to engage your target audience.
Founder(s): Carlos Diaz, George Howard, Justin Mink, Nathan Hanks, Ryan Whisenhunt
Location: Frisco, Texas, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Creative Agency, Music
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SXSW
SXSW organizes conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.
Founder(s): Louis Black, Louis Jay Meyers, Nick Barbaro, Roland Swenson
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Event Management, Film, Music
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Muzooka
Muzooka is a free platform for artists and their teams to manage assets and report live performances.
Founder(s): Shawn Wilson
Location: Southlake, Texas, United States
Industries: Database, Developer APIs, Music, Social Media, Video Streaming
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VOKAL Media
VOKAL Media is the home of the VOKAL Now app streaming premium digital radio, video, and podcasts.
Founder(s): George Gimarc, John Ritchie, Ted Price, Wren Miller
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing, Music Streaming, Podcast, Software, Video Advertising, Video Streaming, Web Hosting
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Flutin
A live streaming platform that lets you monetize your virtual events and multistream them across 30+ social media platforms.
Founder(s): Prankush Roopanwal, Vishu Gupta
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Live Streaming Platform, Software Development, IT
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JamKazam, Inc.
Disrupting the $8B music lesson marketplace with unique technology platform that lets musicians play live in sync from different locations.
Founder(s): David Wilson, Peter Walker, Seth Call
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Marketplace, Media and Entertainment, Music, Social Network, Software
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Univoice
Univoice is a language-learning app that is teaching the world foreign languages through catchy songs.
Founder(s): Sami Halabi
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: EdTech, Language Learning, Mobile Apps, Music
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Backtracks
Backtracks helps podcasts, audio content creators, and brands know and grow their audiences.
Founder(s): Jonathan Gill, Kevin Wright
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Audio, Internet, Music, Podcast
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Explica
Explica is a digital media start-up, a destination site covering the latest sports, music, and gaming news.
Founder(s): Vip Sitaraman
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Music, News, Sports
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Topgolf Entertainment Group
Topgolf Entertainment Group operates as a technology-enabled global sports and entertainment community.
Founder(s): Dave Jolliffe, Steve Jolliffe
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Events, Gaming, Golf, Media and Entertainment, Music, Sports
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Set.fm
Set.fm is an application that allows musicians to record and sell their recordings online.
Founder(s): Colin Brown, Matt Peterson
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Internet, Music
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Clyp
Clyp is a community where musicians can upload, share and collaborate on the songs they’re creating.
Founder(s): Jordan Patapoff, Tyson Ferguson
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Local Business, Music, Music Streaming
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JamFeed
Automated Music Websites for Artists & Bands
Founder(s): Cameron Gibson, Tyler Gibson, Harrison Reid, Christian Randell
Location: Austin, TX, United States
Industries: Media & Entertainment, Music, SAAS, Web Design, Web Development
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C3 Presents
C3 Presents is a concert promotion, event production and artist management company based out of Austin, Texas.
Founder(s): Charles Attal
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music
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VIDBOX Inc.
Company focuses on technology and consumer product on audio and video!
Founder(s): Jay Choi
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Video
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SecondBrain
SecondBrain is an artificial consciousness studio based in Austin, Texas.
Founder(s): John Wesley Brindley, Steven Wilkinson
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Content, Music, Software
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Lightside Games
Lightside is a social gaming company creating Bible-based games that feature graphics, strong music and fun gameplay.
Founder(s): Preston Tollinger
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Gaming, Graphic Design, Music, Social, Video Games
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CommonEdits
CommonEdits allows independent artists to find and participate in high quality productions with other musicians.
Founder(s): C.J. Carr, C.J. Carr, Matthew S. Lewis
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Music
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hearo.fm
hearo.fm is a global music marketplace and local community that enables artists to showcase and sell their music directly to fans.
Founder(s): Andrew Antar, Brian Antar
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Art, Marketplace, Music, Music Venues, Social Media, Ticketing
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NFT FM
NFT FM is a full-length music NFTs that support artists directly by means of private donations.
Founder(s): Benjamin Walker, Jackson Felty, James Ewens, Quinn LaBrie
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Music
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TourGigs
TourGigs is a concert film technology company specializing in live streaming and concert videos.
Founder(s): Jake Saxbe
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Film, Music, Video Streaming
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The Native
The Native is an upscale youth hostel offering handcrafted design and unique experiences.
Founder(s): Michael Dickson
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Handmade, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Music, Travel
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Heartstrings Media
Heartstrings media in an entertainment company that distributes feel-good streaming and home entertainment content.
Founder(s): Roger Lindley
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music
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EXPOSURE EXPLOSION FESTIVAL
The Exposure Explosion Festival is a weekly mash-up of music festivals and small business marketing events.
Founder(s): Dynasty Holland
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Event Management, Music
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Music Meets Video
American Idol for YouTube Artists
Founder(s): Alex Mitchell, Darshan Modani, Luis Berga
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Music, Video
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Pump Audio
Pump Audio is an independent music agent licensing and advertising television, film, and web clients.
Founder(s): Ari Pomerantz, Rob Tourtelot, Steve Ellis
Location: Tivoli, Texas, United States
Industries: Art, Music
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MediaTech Ventures
Venture development group, employing a proprietary framework connecting capital and advancing opportunities in modern media.
Founder(s): Andrew Escher, Paul O’Brien
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Music Streaming, Venture Capital, Video Games
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Moniker Guitars
Moniker Guitars gives you the ability to design and purchase custom electric guitars online.
Founder(s): Dave Barry, Kevin Tully
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Musical Instruments, Online Portals
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Open Labs
Open Labs develops customized computer music keyboards suited to fit a variety of studio and stage needs.
Founder(s): Victor Wong
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Computer, Music, Service Industry, Software
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Broadcast.com
Broadcast.com is an internet radio company.
Founder(s): Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Internet Radio, Music, News, Social Media
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PeerTracks
PeerTracks is a music retail website that sits on top of the Bitshares music blockchain.
Founder(s): Cédric Cobban
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: File Sharing, Music, Music Streaming
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Musicbed
Musicbed is a music company offering the country, folk, hip-hop, indie, and pop music.
Founder(s): Daniel McCarthy
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Industries: Music
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Splice
Splice is a free video-editing app that enables iPhone users to edit their videos with music and other effects.
Founder(s): Jamil Ellis
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Music
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Chamillitary Entertainment
Chamillitary Entertainment is a record/entertainment company owned and run by rapper Chamillionaire.
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Location: Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Gaming, Music, News, Social Media, Video Games
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Vivogig
Vivogig is an application that allows fans to capture and share live experiences of various concerts and festivals.
Founder(s): Daniel Senyard, John Sheets
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Content, Crowdsourcing, Events, Mobile, Music, Photography, Social Media, Sponsorship
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Audingo
Audingo provides social media apps enabling fans to interact with their favorite personalities via a phone call, audio text and video.
Founder(s): Matt Merritt, Michael Boukadakis
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Enterprise Applications, Internet, Internet of Things, iOS, Messaging, Music, Social Media, Social Network, Sports
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Boss Fight Entertainment
Boss Fight Entertainment is an independent game development studio.
Founder(s): Bill Jackson, David Rippy, Scott Winsett
Location: Mckinney, Texas, United States
Industries: Mobile, Music, Software
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theDrop
theDrop is a music discovery application that sends alerts when its users’ favorite bands release new music and announce concerts.
Founder(s): Andy Ulery, Anthony Wolf
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Mobile, Music
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Equipboard
The Music Gear Encyclopedia.
Founder(s): Giulio Chiarenza, Michael Pierce
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Database, Media and Entertainment, Music, Musical Instruments
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Front Gate Tickets
Front Gate Tickets provides technology solutions such as ticketing software for the live entertainment industry.
Founder(s): Jesse Jack, Mellie Price
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Art, Events, Music Venues, Software, Ticketing
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Amarant Education
Music Education Technology Startup
Founder(s): Brenden Matthews
Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Music Education, Software
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CrowdFeed
CrowdFeed is a concert companion application that allows its users to receive real-time information.
Founder(s): Harley Barnes, Jared Schaffer
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Big Data, Mobile, Music
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LGND Group
E-commerce & Interactive platform builder delivering the benefits of blockchain through consumer-friendly technology built for mass adoption
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Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Art, Blockchain, Music, PC Games
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AXS TV
AXS TV is a live entertainment television network.
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Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Music
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TalkBass
TalkBass is the premier online community for bass players, Bass guitar & double bass forums, classifieds, gear reviews, stores, and more.
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Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Music
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MyToons
MyToons is an online animation community enabling global content creators to share their artwork, animations and games with others.
Founder(s): Daniel Kraus, Paul Ford, Stacey Ford
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Film, Gaming, Music, Video
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TDI Bassline
TDI Bassline was an idea, which sprouted from their passion for music, and audio systems.
Founder(s): Faith Dunbar
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Main Event Entertainment
Main Event Entertainment is a Family Entertainment Center
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Location: Plano, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Gaming, Music
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MusicMaster
MusicMaster provides music scheduling software for radio and music television stations.
Founder(s): Joseph Knapp
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Software
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BitCake
BitCake is a next generation marketplace where artists and collectors can create, sell and collect digital items secured with blockchain.
Founder(s): Ana Shah, Binal Shah, Maureen McNally, Shane Cormier
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Art, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Film, Information Technology, Internet, Marketplace, Mobile, Music, Retail
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Group 1200 Media
Group 1200 Media is a fully integrated next-generation independent entertainment studio.
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Location: Flower Mound, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Music, News
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Bitvibe
Bitvibe connects fans and independent designers with their favorite brands and bands to create legally licensed fan art and merchandise.
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Location: Dripping Springs, Texas, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Crowdsourcing, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Music
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Rockify
Rockify is an online music video channel that enables its users to discover new music and share that music with their friends.
Founder(s): Joel Korpi
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Mobile, Music, Video
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festivalPass
festivalPass is the world’s first festival & events subscription marketplace across music, film, food & wine.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Marketplace, Music
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Xite
Xite is an interactive music platform broadcasted through digital television, mobile (DVB-H) and Internet.
Founder(s):
Location: Nederland, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Internet, Mobile, Music, Software
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reVolver Podcasts
reVolver Podcasts is an audio content & advertising network, connecting companies and brands to sponsor.
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Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Broadcasting, Music
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Radda
Radda is an online platform where musicians can submit recordings of their performances and compositions to experts around the world.
Founder(s): Michelle Schodowski
Location: Denton, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Music Education, Music Streaming, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts
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Affiniscape
Affiniscape is a leader in the Association Software Management industry
Founder(s): Brian Cooper
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Software
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Austin City Limits
Now in production of its 40th season on @PBS.
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Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music
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MultiTracks
MultiTracks provides a digital platform for music & audio streaming, as well as video streaming for religious worship programs.
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Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Industries: Audio, Music, Music Streaming, Software, Video Streaming
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Pinot’s Palette
Pinot’s Palette is an upscale, entertainment art studio based in Houston, Texas.
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Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Social Media
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Tama Industries
Entertainment Company
Founder(s): Dynasty Holland
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Association, Communities, Music, Non Profit
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Live Music Tutor
Live Music Tutor provides Interactive Real-Time Online Music Lessons from a Trusted Community.
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Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music
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Weathermatic
Arthur Murray Dance Studio is an entertainment company that provides dance and wedding dance instruction services.
Founder(s):
Location: Garland, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Social Media
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Theatre Under The Stars
Theatre Under The Stars, Houston’s nonprofit home for musical theatre, is dedicated to enriching lives through innovative musical theatre.
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Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Performing Arts
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Mercury Radio Arts, Inc.
Mercury Radio Arts is a media production company that produces radio, television content, and live events in New York.
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Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Events, Music, News, Publishing, Social Media
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Groove Labs
Groove Labs is a Broadcasting & media production company that deals in event management & virtual entertainment services.
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Location: Pflugerville, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Consulting, Event Management, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Pro Acoustics
Pro Acoustics offers innovating and manufacturing innovative high-quality audiovisual products and systems.
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Location: Salado, Texas, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Manufacturing, Musical Instruments
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Grabow & Associates, Inc
Grabow & Associates, Inc is a booking agency for all type of events like corporate, private parties, celebrity talent and special events.
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Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Events, Leisure, Lifestyle, Music
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Hastings Entertainment
Founded in 1968, Hastings? is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books.
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Location: Amarillo, Texas, United States
Industries: Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Music, Video
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MVP Vibe
Mobile App, social media platform for independent artists, poets, and fans
Founder(s): Amanda Bankston, Eddie Bankston
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Mobile Apps, Music, Social Media
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Black Fret
Black Fret is a social and connected community of music fans.
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Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Music
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Livid Instruments
Makers of seriously awesome music products – hand crafted by musicians for live performance, electronic production, and DJs.
Founder(s): Jay Smith, Peter Nyboer, Travis Redding
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Hardware, Music, Software
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MadeLoud
MadeLoud is a website created by Howard Huang, in where he gives advice to people on any topic, and provides entertainment.
Founder(s):
Location: Euless, Texas, United States
Industries: Art, Audio, Communities, E-Commerce, Music, News, Video Streaming
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Green Room App
SaaS business tools for the live music industry
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Software
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Marking Systems
Marking Systems creates custom product labels, graphic overlays, roll labels and membrane switches for businesses.
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Location: Garland, Texas, United States
Industries: Independent Music
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Dallas Observe
Dallas Observer, a weekly newspaper, offers news about the government, politics, and business as well as sports, music, and the arts.
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Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, News, Sports
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Upstage Center Inc.
Upstage Center is an entertainment company offering event management services.
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Location: Pearland, Texas, United States
Industries: Music
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Sociologie Wines
Sociologie Wine™ began as a beloved party favorite surrounded by fun music, wonderful conversation, and lovely family friends.
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Location: Arlington, Texas, United States
Industries: Fashion, Lifestyle, Music, Retail, Tourism, Wine And Spirits
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BizBat Music App
A professional music network
Founder(s): Alan Duclaud, Jose Antonio Torres, Raúl Márquez
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Concerts, Digital Entertainment, Events, Music, Music Venues, Video
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Care2Rock
Care2Rock is a company that is absolutely committed and passionate about helping transform lives through music.
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Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Music Education
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JAZZRADIO.com
JazzRadio offers 42 channels of curated jazz music ranging from the earliest days of Jazz to the swinging sounds of the Big Bands.
Founder(s):
Location: Pearland, Texas, United States
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music
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FreqSho
FreqSho is an oddly compelling music discovery and entertainment experience.
Founder(s): Jim Lewin
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Events, Music
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Cloud 9 Games
Cloud 9 Games develops and publishes Christian entertainment software.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Software
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Austin Bazaar
Austin Bazaar is an online retailer of musical instruments based in Austin, Texas.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Music
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Thumbjamz
Thumbjamz is a revolutionary (online) platform and digital eco-system that monetizes social media for independent artists and djs
Founder(s): Chad D. Mills
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Music, Social Media
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Reach Media
Reach Media Inc is founded by America’s #1 radio host Tom Joyner. Reach Media Inc. is among the most effective media platform to reach
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Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Music
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ACTION MOTION PICTURES
ACTION MOTION PICTURES is an independent film & video production company
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Music, Video
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StarQuest International, Inc.
StarQuest International is an entertainment company that offers dance competition services.
Founder(s):
Location: Galveston, Texas, United States
Industries: Gaming, Internet, Music
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Smith Music
Smith Music provides software that offers streaming analytics, royalty payments and payment services.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music, Software
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90.9 KCBI FM
90.9 KCBI FM is a Christian radio station in North Texas.
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Music, Service Industry
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90.9 KCBI FM
90.9 KCBI FM is a Christian radio station in North Texas.
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Music, Service Industry
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