Software:Vampr
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| Developer(s) | Vampr Inc.[1] |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 2016 |
| Operating system | Apple iOS (iOS 11.0 or later), Android (5.0 or later) |
| Type | Geosocial networking |
| License | Proprietary software |
| Website | vampr |
Vampr is a location-based social and professional networking platform which facilitates music discovery, collaboration, and communication between musicians, creatives, industry professionals and fans.[2]
The Los Angeles –based startup was founded in 2015 by Australian musicians Josh Simons and Barry Palmer of Hunters & Collectors.[3] According to The Australian Financial Review, the company received seed funding from Nick Feldman of British band Wang Chung.[4] Apple named the app in its "Best of 2017" list.[5]
In August 2019, the company launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder which saw the company reach their minimum fund-raising target in the first hour.[6] In a follow-on oversubscribed crowdfunding round, the company raised the maximum permitted in a 12-month window at the time, with over 2,000 investors.[7] Vampr would also be the first company in the world to offer investors an NFT as a perk in a Reg CF funding round.[8]
The company later launched Vampr Publishing in 2020, a free music sync representation solution for all users, in addition to Vampr Distribution, a tiered music distribution solution which also comes bundled with the premium Vampr Pro subscription service.[9]
In September 2021, the company announced a milestone of one million users.[10]
In March 2022, with over 7 million professional connections brokered on the platform worldwide, Fast Company inducted Vampr into their Most Innovative Companies list.[11] Later that year Google Play would spotlight Vampr in their Top 150 apps in the United States .[12]
In April 2022, the company launched Vampr Academy, an edtech streaming solution for artists, allowing users to watch video lessons taught by industry experts.[13] In November 2022, the company announced a strategic investment from Downtown Music which coincided with the launch of Vampr Marketing, a promotional advertising solution which enables artists to drive traffic to their music releases on premium websites such as Billboard, Forbes , GQ Magazine and Rolling Stone.[14]
In February 2023, it was announced Vampr had been acquired by the Sydney-headquartered music credits database, Jaxsta.[15]
See also
- MySpace
- SoundCloud
References
- ↑ "Vampr Inc." (in en-US). May 2, 2019. https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5256062048475502852.
- ↑ Collie, Ashley Jude (May 3, 2017). "For Former Busker Ed Sheeran and for Other Undiscovered/Unsigned Musicians Today, It's Still About Social Networking & Connecting" (in en-US). Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/for-former-busker-ed-sheeran-and-for-other-undiscovered_b_5908e078e4b05279d4edc07b.
- ↑ Moran, Jonathon (October 4, 2016). "Barry Palmer teams with Buchanan Band's Josh Simons to set up an online app for musicians" (in en). The Daily Telegraph. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/hunters-and-connectors/news-story/d93aa0df090be0fd1e7720d51b849870.
- ↑ Bailey, Michael (December 13, 2016). "VAMPR, GiggedIn, Ticket Squad raise as music streaming boom flows to start-ups" (in en-AU). Australian Financial Review. https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/careers/vampr-giggedin-ticket-squad-raise-as-music-streaming-boom-flows-to-startups-20161213-gta2nb.
- ↑ "Best of 2017 - App Store" (in en). December 7, 2017. https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2017/trends-of-the-year/#Lifestyle%20-%20Swipe%20Right%20for%20Community.
- ↑ McAlister, Elaine (September 4, 2019). "Vampr CEO: "Everyone Wants to Know Why We Didn't Go to VCs"" (in en-US). Digital Music News. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/09/04/vampr-vc/.
- ↑ "Vampr announces further US$790k in funding, looking at livestreaming" (in en-AU). The Music Network. February 24, 2021. https://themusicnetwork.com/vampr-funding-2021/.
- ↑ Thomas, Jessel (November 5, 2021). "Vampr, The Leading Professional Network For Musicians And Artists, Surpasses Half A Million Dollars In Its Groundbreaking Equity Crowdfunding Campaign" (in en-US). Tech Times. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/267616/20211105/pr-vampr-leading-professional-network-musicians-artists-surpasses-half-million.htm.
- ↑ Reuter, Annie (July 24, 2020). "Vampr To Further Aid In Music Discovery And Connection With New Pro Service" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/anniereuter/2020/07/24/vampr-to-further-aid-in-music-discovery-and-connection-with-new-pro-service/?sh=20ad3dc67c31.
- ↑ Paine, Andre (September 6, 2021). "Vampr passes one million users and confirms Q4 funding round" (in en). Music Week. https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/vampr-passes-one-million-users-and-confirms-q4-funding-round/084069.
- ↑ Ifeanyi, KC (March 8, 2022). "The 10 most innovative music companies of 2022" (in en-US). Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90724449/most-innovative-companies-music-2022.
- ↑ "#WeArePlay" (in en-US). Google. June 29, 2022. https://play.google.com/console/about/weareplay-us/#storyCards-NV.
- ↑ Burke, Ian (April 28, 2022). "What is Vampr, the LinkedIn of the Music Industry?" (in en-US). Vice Media. https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7wvkw/what-is-vampr.
- ↑ Dalugdug, Mandy (November 17, 2022). "Downtown Makes Strategic Investment in 'LinkedIn for Creatives' Vampr" (in en-US). Music Business Worldwide. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/downtown-makes-strategic-investment-in-linkedin-for-creatives-vampr/.
- ↑ Aswad, Jem (February 22, 2023). "Music Industry Moves" (in en-US). Variety. https://variety.com/2023/music/news/tim-rice-songwriters-hall-of-fame-evita-jesus-christ-superstar-1235530187/.
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