Handcraft Entertainment Raises $1M to Expand J-Pop Worldwide

Handcraft Entertainment J-Pop funding raise

Photo Credit: Handcraft Entertainment Handcraft Entertainment, dedicated to globalizing J-pop, has successfully raised $1 million in funding to introduce the genre to a worldwide audience. Founded and led by Michael Africk, a multi-platinum producer and […]

FireAid raises estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief : NPR

Billie Eilish performs onstage with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Billie Eilish performs onstage with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the FireAid Benefit Concert on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID hide caption toggle caption Scott Dudelson/Getty Images […]

AI-Powered Concert Data Startup Breakevent Raises $908,000

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Madrid, where AI concert analytics startup Breakevent is based. Photo Credit: Quique Olivar Breakevent, a startup developing AI-powered concert analytics software, has scored an over $908,000 (€876,000) funding round. Madrid-headquartered Breakevent took to social media […]

Are Vinyl Sales Declining in the U.S.? Report Raises Questions

Vinyl sales

Are U.S. vinyl sales actually declining? Luminate’s 2024 year-end report is raising questions about where the purportedly surging format stands. Photo Credit: Maryna Nikolaieva Are vinyl sales suddenly declining in the U.S.? Newly released 2024 […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Core Music Industry Funding Actually Rose in 2024 Thanks to a Few Massive Raises — Is a Wider Resurgence In the Cards for 2025?

DMN Pro Weekly: Core Music Industry Funding Actually Rose in 2024 Thanks to a Few Massive Raises — Is a Wider Resurgence In the Cards for 2025?

Music industry funding ticked upward in 2024, but year-over-year levels would have plunged if not for a few huge raises. Amid rumblings of a significant rebound, what does 2025 have in store? Will 2025 offer […]

Would Michael Jackson Have Approved Of Paris Jackson’s Fiancé Justin Long? Family Raises Concerns Over Intentions

Paris Jackson and Justin Long engagement update

Paris Jackson and Justin Long engagement update (Photo Credit – Instagram) The model has been ecstatic since Paris Jackson announced her engagement to boyfriend Justin Long. In her post, she shared a host of pictures […]

Blockchain Ticketing Startup Celebratix Raises $1.15 Million

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The entrance of Jimmy Woo, one of the Amsterdam nightclubs currently using Celebratix. Photo Credit: Paul2 Blockchain-powered “smart ticketing” startup Celebratix has secured $1.15 million (€1.1 million) in fresh funding and disclosed aggressive expansion plans. […]

Conduction Raises Funding to Reimagine Music Education

Conduction Raises Funding

Photo Credit: Kenny Eliason Ed-tech platform Conduction raises funding to re-imagine music education across the country and allow students to compose digital songs. Conduction, the ed-tech platform revolutionizing the music classroom, has announced a $265,000 […]

‘Concert for Carolina’ Raises Over $24.5M for Helene Relief

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Photo Credit: David Bergman Concert for Carolina has raised over $24.5 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts, as fundraising continues with a silent auction. The Concert for Carolina led by Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy […]