Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Washington based Music companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Music industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Washington Music Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Roadie Music by Band Industries
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Roadie Music is a music technology company building the next generation musicians’ toolkit.
S!NG
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S!NG is a hesitation-free idea-sharing platform providing new groundbreaking technology services targeted for the music industry.
Lively
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Lively is a developer of a mobile music platform used to download live recordings.
Audiosocket
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Audiosocket is a music licensing and technology company that provides creative music licensing solutions for all media.
8Stem
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8Stem allows smartphone users to practice the power of a sound engineer and DJ artist.
Virtual Sonics
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Virtual Sonics offers software solutions for processing digital music files, recording, transmission, storage, retrieval, and reproduction.
Brown Paper Tickets
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Event Registration and Ticketing Company
Amazon Music
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Amazon Music is a music platform and online music store.
PlayNetwork
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PlayNetwork is a company which provide creative strategy, original and curated content, distribution platforms, and consumer insights.
Sound Transit
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Sound Transit is a company which plan, build & operate regional transit systems for Central Puget Sound
Widevine Technologies
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Widevine provides digital media solutions for the delivery of digital entertainment to any device.
Loud Technologies
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LOUD Technologies, Inc. is an American professional audio company.
LOUD Audio
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LOUD Audio is a consumer goods manufacturing firm that develops, distributes & markets affordable professional audio products & systems.
MediaNet
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Advanced global music technologies for data, catalog, licensing, and royalties.
Sub Pop
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Sub Pop is a medium-sized independent record label that releases record albums and popularizes grunge music.
Pretzel Tech
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Pretzel Tech is the first music streaming service fully licensed for live stream content creators on platforms.
SyncFloor
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SyncFloor is a marketplace of commercial music that can be used in movies.
Quu Interactive
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Quu Interactive provides an online service enabling listeners to select and interact with radio content.
The Stranger
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The Stranger is an alternatively weekly newspaper that covers news, reviews, arts, and culture.
Workhouse Media
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A multi-platform talent & content management company for radio, television, literary representation, digital and film.
Mackie
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Mackie is a developer and marketer of high quality, affordable professional audio systems with “Built-Like-A-Tank” reliability.
tapTrax
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tapTrax offers an application that enables its users to discover, curate, and share music playlists with the other users.
Maverick Label
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MaverickLabel.Com is the leading online labels company.
Loudeye
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Loudeye provides digital media services that facilitate the distribution of media and entertainment for mobile and consumer electronics.
Coda Music Technologies
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Coda Music specializes in performance based solutions for musicians.
Kill Rock Stars
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Kill Rock Stars is a record label company.
Glacer FM
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Glacer FM is the The #1 Global Internet Radio Station focusing on Unsigned and Independent Music in all genres
VALHALLA DSP
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VALHALLA DSP offers digital reverb and analog-inspired delay plugins for musicians, engineers, and other creative audio artists.
3diosound
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3Dio Microphones Accessories binaural, binaural Audio, 3D Sound, 3d microphone, 3d mic, 3d audio, binaural recording, binaural mic.
Kitsap Regional Library
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Kitsap Regional Library serves 258000 residents through nine community libraries, online access to materials and services.
Respect My Region
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Respect My Region is a online media platform.
Teatro Zinzanni
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Teatro Zinzanni is a cirque, comedy, and cabaret artists served up with a scrumptious multi-course meal.
Tracktion
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Tracktion designs, manufactures and distributes music production tools.
Light In The Attic Records
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Light in the Attic is a media and entertainment.
Jaguar Audio Design
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Jaguar Audio Design seeks out music products that deliver the best combination of quality, performance, and value.
Herding Cats
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Herding Cats is a Seattle-based cover band that provides live shows and music for individuals.
KEXP 90.3 FM
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KEXP provides rich music experiences on the air, online, and on the streets.
KPLU
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KPLU is a Seattle and the Northwest’s source for NPR News, Jazz and Blues.
Washington Orthopedic Center
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Washington Orthopedic Center provides hospital and healthcare services.
Startup Rocket
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Startup Rocket is a diverse group of artists, engineers, and business developers.
xDJs
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We’re building Cardioid, an app that links Spotify with Instagram, Twitch, Bandcamp (and more!) for an artist-centric listening experience.
Sonemic
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Sonemic is a brand new music discovery site from.
Ninety9Lives
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Ninety9Lives is a content-creator focused record label dedicated to releasing royalty-free music
Washington State Fair
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Washington State Fair is a state spring fair that organizes various musical events & concerts for entertainment purposes.
Pacific Studio
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Pacific Studio is an entertainment company offering exhibit detail designing and metal fabrication services.
Morgan Sound
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Morgan Sound is engaged in selling, renting, and servicing audio systems and equipment. They also provide production services.
Lockstream
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Lockstream is a digital rights management technology for content such as ringtones, music and games on mobile phones.
Josplay
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Josplay provides Music Consultancy and tailor-made playlists suited for luxury brands and hospitality businesses.
Triad-Orbit
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Triad-Orbit offers multimedia accessories such as a tripod, microphone and other gear for sound professionals and enthusiasts.
Exponential Entertainment
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Exponential Entertainment offers multiplatform services such as social games, widgets, and applications for fans of Hollywood movies.
nexTune
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NexTune is a privately held corporation providing professional background music services and audio/video systems.
KNKX
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KNKX is a public radio station that broadcast music, non-commercial news, and regional coverage.
Echodio
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Echodio enables users to keep iTunes music libraries in sync, securely backed up, and streamable from anywhere.
The 5th Avenue Theatre
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The 5th Avenue Theatre is a musical theatre company that creates musicals by bringing together passion and bigger than life productions.
World Famous
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World Famous is a motion pictures and film company providing films, commercials, and music promos.
Music Works Northwest
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Music Works Northwest is an educational organization that specializes in the training of music and provides musical therapy courses.
The Vera Project
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The Vera Project is a nonprofit firm committed to fostering personal and community transformation through creative music and art.
Black Market Creative
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Black Market Creative offers marketing, design, and PR services for the music industry.
GT Recording
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GT RECORDING is a music production and recording company.
Roland Cloud
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Roland Cloud is a cloud based suite of software synthesizers, drum machines and sampled instruments for creators.
Otherworld Media
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Otherworld Media was founded in 1981 to create programming for public radio, television, and new media for children and families.
Ximii
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Ximii is an independent application developing firm who develop applications for iOS and Android.
TV Jones
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TV Jones is in the design and production of revolutionary, high-quality guitar pickups, as well as the finest guitars & pickups available.
eMedia
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eMedia is a publisher of educational music software, DVDs, and apps.
Kennedy Violins
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Kennedy Violins is a web store that delivers, markets, and rents violins, basses, cellos, guitars, string instruments, and accessories.
VZR, Inc.
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VZR, Inc. develops cutting edge audio technology with the goal of making great sound affordable.
Warmoth Guitar Products
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Warmoth Guitar Products is an American manufacturer and distributor of electric guitar and bass parts.
Zero Point Productions
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Zero Point Productions is a full service music production company for television and digital media.
Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center
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Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center provides rental facilities and event planning services for the church, school and governmental groups.
Swoon Records
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Swoon Records is a music service firm that provides music of various kinds that including synth-pop & glam rock.
Evolane
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Invest in fractional music ownership through royalty-bearing NFTs
cuddletunes
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Cuddletunes provides an MP3 teddy bear that plays any MP3 music, through Cloud Recorder, can record loving messages for the child to listen.
Village Theatre
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Village Theatre is engaged in the production of musical theatres and youth education programs.
570 KVI
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570 KVI is a commercial radio station that broadcasts podcasts, contests, events, and programs.
The LeMarco Group
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The LeMarco Group is a creative agency that offers marketing and PR services for the fashion, music, television, and film sectors.
MixMeister
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MixMeister creates innovative software tools for playing, producing and performing music mixes.
KENNELLY KEYS MUSIC
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KENNELLY KEYS MUSIC is a musical instruments company.
Folk Alley
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Folk Alley is 24/7 internet radio, streaming its unique blend of traditional folk, roots, Americana, contemporary singer, indie-folk, etc.
Muze
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Muze is a provider of a cloud-based DJ simulator platform for bars and lounges.
EarGames
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EarGames is an independent game studio founded in 2013 by 26 year game veteran Brian Schmidt.
Ted Brown Music Company, Inc.
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Ted Brown Music is a family-owned company offering full line music instrument sales, rental, lessons and repair.
KEXPlorer.com
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KEXPlorer.com is a site that helps enhance the listening experience of KEXP 90.3 FM. It helps you get more familiar with the great music
Christian Copyright Solutions
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Christian Copyright Solutions provides onsite facilities music license, online streaming music license and educational resources.
VFE Pedals
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VFE Pedals is a manufacturer of music electronic instruments company.
Classical KING FM
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NBC, classical music. A commercial station owned by non-profit Classic Radio, which supports music-arts organizations in Seattle
AudioTheme
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AudioTheme is a wordpress music themes and plugin provider for bands and musicians.
Radio Hankook
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Radio Hankook is a radio station for the Korean people in Washington.
Christian Copyright Licensing International
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CCLI enables real-time access to licensed Christian music and media while at once easing the burden of administration of copyright.
Off the Wall
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Off the Wall is a music school that offers lessons on piano, guitar, drums, voice and violin along with rock band camps and workshops.
Mike Lull Custom Guitars
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Mike Lull Custom Guitars is a manufacturer of hand-builds bass guitars and electric guitars.
Band Industries
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Band Industries is a music technology that creates impactful innovations that enhance the lives of a musician.
WebFives
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WebFives is a Developer of a software designed to create and share digital media.
KXLE FM
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KXLE FM is a radio station playing musics of different ranges.
Key Leaves
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Key Leaves offers saxophone and woodwind care products.
Melodeo
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Melodeo delivers music and other media for the web and mobile devices.
Philharmonia Northwest
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Philharmonia Northwest is a Seattle community chamber orchestra serving the Pacific NW classical music community.
