Entertainment startup UnitedMasters announced it has secured $70 million in financing. Three investors participated in the round: Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and 20th Century Fox. UnitedMasters is an artist services company that champions independence for all musicians. Using proprietary data and technology, coupled with a deep expertise
Bandcamp Daily, a global community where fans discover new music and directly connect with and compensate the artists who make it, launched the Bandcamp App for Artists and Labels. The app gives users a real-time mobile view into their stats, helps them manage and fulfill
T-shirt design company Threadless announced that it has purchased shoe brand BucketFeet. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BucketFeet, founded in 2011, is a direct-to-consumer online shoe brand. With a network of 40,000 artists from more than 120 countries, BucketFeet’s goal is to
Patreon announced it has raised a Series C funding round from Index Ventures. Patreon is a membership platform that makes it easy for artists and creators to get paid. Thousands of musicians, podcasters, video game developers, comic creators, and others earn salaries using Patreon. Through ongoing