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Songfinch
Marketplace for song commissions
- 201-500 employees
- B2C
- Lifestyle
- Marketplace
- Music
- Pulaski Park, Chicago, IL
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Company mission
To help artists earn money doing what they love while building authentic, personalized connections with fans, new and existing.
35% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Ever wish you were more of a songsmith, that you could craft a piece of beautiful music to express your feelings for someone, or to memorialize some special event? Songfinch aims to let you do that, without all the hassle of having to learn how to write music.
It partners with a range of artists across genres who write the song you wish you could. Tell Songfinch what the occasion is, browse their artists, and within a week you have your personal song. Not only providing individuals with an unforgettable musical experience, Songfinch also offers artists a dependable source of income in an industry known for its unpredictability and challenges.
The model is unique and has attracted attention, with the Weeknd among its investors. The service is a niche luxury one, but there’s clearly an appetite for it and Songfinch has cornered the market before anyone else.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company values
- Turn up the volume. We do whatever we can to get more out of every moment. We move forward confidently. We root for each other and our artists. We celebrate wins
- Make it work. We operate with an entrepreneurial spirit and turn big ideas into tactics. We constantly identify and test new opportunities. We find solutions quickly even if they aren’t perfect
- Learn from every story. We listen to every voice and communicate clearly. We learn from each other’s diverse backgrounds. We craft thoughtful plans informed by previous wins and losses
- Power up potential. We know the next big thing could come from anywhere. We don’t do egos. We help people level up instead of looking past them
- Spark happy tears. We believe in the hype of what we do. We impact so many lives. We look for opportunities to make someone’s day with everything we do
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2023
$9.5m
EARLY VC
Sep 2022
$17m
SERIES A
Total funding: $35.8m
Leadership
Scott Kitun
(Co-founder)Previously founded Click Media, and Technori - where they still work. They are also an Investor at KingsCrowd, Apollo.io and Republic.
John Williamson
(CEO & Co-founder)Previously founded Frontline Entertainment, ProSeed and Music Dealers, and Off Center - where they still work. They worked in Artist Operations at MC Juice, were Senior VP of Bandit Operations, and were a Managing Partner at Domino.
Josh Kaplan
(CLO & Co-founder)A former Attorney, they founded laywer4musicians.com, provided general counsel at Music Dealer and were an Advisor for Domino. They were also Director of the Range of Motion Project.