Mapping Music Tech Money - From Seed to Exit

This one-hour SXSW session provides a comprehensive data-driven exploration of the music technology investment landscape across three critical stages. Dive into early-stage venture capital trends, discovering where investors are placing bets in emerging categories like generative AI, superfan engagement, and online collaboration. Continue the journey through growth equity investments in maturing music tech companies, identifying which business models demonstrate staying power and where market saturation threatens. Examine major exits and consolidation patterns to understand who truly controls music's technological future. Gain practical insights for navigating fundraising challenges, setting realistic growth expectations, and building sustainable businesses in today's complex music tech ecosystem—valuable knowledge whether you're a founder planning your next funding round, an investor mapping opportunities, or an executive tracking industry-wide shifts. This session is part of SXSW's commitment to helping creative professionals achieve their goals through its conference and festivals celebrating the convergence of interactive, film, and music industries.