The Midemlab Startup Competition finalists have been announced, featuring innovative companies promising to transform the live music experience. The finalists include Anything World, Instrument of Things, Live Now, Mach1, and Ristband. These startups, hailing from the UK, Germany, and the USA, offer solutions ranging from the creation of 3D worlds in real-time to bridging the gap between real-world concerts and gamers. The startup competition finalists will present their companies to the Midemlab jury at the upcoming Midem Digital Edition. The jury will then nominate winners in four categories: Music Creation & Education, Music Distribution & Discovery, Music Marketing & Data/Analytics, and Live Music Experiences. Winners will receive various prizes and mentorship opportunities, with the announcement set for November 16.

Introduction

From POLLSTAR By: Gideon Gottfried

Midemlab Startup Competition Finalists

The finalists promising to transform the live music experience are, Anything World (UK), which promises easy creation of 3D worlds in realtime, Instrument of Things (GER), a music technology company allowing users to create sound through movement, Live Now (UK), which broadcasts online ticketed concerts to fans at home, Mach1 (USA), which unifies spatial and multichannel audio for creators and developers, as well as Ristband (UK), which aims to bridge the gap between real-world concerts and gamers. Full list of finalists below.

Competition Categories

The four competition categories are Music Creation & Education; Music Distribution & Discovery; Music Marketing & Data/Analytics and Live Music Experiences.

Prizes and Winners

Finalists will get a chance to introduce their company to the Midemlab jury at the upcoming Midem Digital Edition, Nov. 16-19. The jury, which is made up of decision-makers, international media and investors, will nominate four winners, one per category, who will benefit from various prizes and mentorship opportunities. This year’s winners will be announced live on the Midem Digital Platform on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. CET.

Previous Winners and Comments

Previous Midemlab winners include Soundcloud, The Echo Nest (acquired by Spotify), Next Big Sound (acquired by Pandora), BandPage (acquired by YouTube) and Asaii (acquired by Apple). 2020 winners Audoo raised $6.9million soon after the competition, while Super Hi-Fi closed a deal with SONOS. Midem Director Alexandre Deniot commented on the success and impact of Midemlab.

Midemlab 2021 Finalists

Below is a list of the finalists in each category for the Midemlab 2021 competition:

Question & Answer

1. What companies are among the finalists in the Midemlab Startup Competition?

The finalists include Anything World, Instrument of Things, Live Now, Mach1, and Ristband.

2. What countries are the startups from?

The startups are from the UK, Germany, and the USA.

3. What are the four competition categories for the Midemlab Startup Competition?

The four competition categories are Music Creation & Education, Music Distribution & Discovery, Music Marketing & Data/Analytics, and Live Music Experiences.

4. When will the winners of the Midemlab Startup Competition be announced?

The winners will be announced live on the Midem Digital Platform on Tuesday, November 16, at 6 p.m. CET.