Can these entrepreneurs monetise the music industry?

With powerful new entrants like Google and Apple and superstars such as Jay-Z spending billions to disrupt the status quo, the online music streaming space is fiercer than Beyoncé’s wardrobe right now.

Easy access to free music is an ongoing struggle, and when Spotify — with 60m worldwide users — can’t turn a profit it raises the question: can anyone? A raft of interesting start-ups thinks they can.

Find out what’s next for the industry and network with its movers and shakers at The Future of Music, StrategyEye’s upcoming knowledge and networking event on the 27^th May at the London Escalator.

We’ll be hearing from Deezer’s UK MD, Christian Harris; Boiler Room’s CCO, Mazdak Sanii; 7Digital’s Co-Founder, Ben Drury; and five minute rapid-fire pitches from each of these hot start-ups: Chew, Choosic, Tigmus and Popshack.

You can expect a lively evening of insightful presentations and engaging discussion, rounded off by drinks with senior executives from major tech companies, start-ups, advisory firms, consultants and investors. Plus, StrategyEye serves up some of the best pizza in London!

Not sure what to expect? Check out this quick highlights video.

Meet The Speakers

Deezer

Founded in 2007, today Deezer counts 35m tracks on its books, partnerships with more than 2,000 indie labels and a presence in 182 countries. Founded in a Paris bedroom, it is now one of the biggest on-demand music services in the world, with 16m active monthly users and 6m paying subscribers. Christian Harris, Deezer’s UK MD will share his perspectives on what’s next for the business and what the future of music will look like.

Boiler Room

With live streaming becoming an increasingly important part of the digital music space, Boiler Room has become a global trendsetter in bringing the very best of underground music to the world. Counting more than 1.5m active subscribers, the London startup is at the cutting edge of the future of music. CCO Mazdak Sanii will talk us through the company’s future plans to democratise underground music.

7Digital

With more than a decade’s experience in the sector, 7Digital powers scalable music and radio services for global brands, mobile carriers, retailers, record labels, artists and more. The company fosters growth and innovation in the industry by simplifying the access to music for clients, with experience in radio production, music curation services, editorial strategy and content management. Co-founder Ben Drury will share his experience of nurturing innovation within the music space.

Meet The Startups

Popshack

As YouTube becomes an increasingly important platform for music distribution, PopShack provides a multichannel network that helps musicians monetise their fan bases. CEO Conrad Withey will talk about the role of brand partnerships in the music industry of the future.

Chew

With live streaming becoming an increasingly important part of the digital music landscape Chew aims to allow any DJ, be they world-renowned or a bedroom genius, to broadcast video and audio live streams and archive their past performances. Co-Founder Ben Bowler will talk through how the company is building a community of DJs around live streaming.

Choosic

Helping people find music the same way they find love, Choosic utilises a Tinder-style swipe-based interface to let users discover new tunes from more than 600 tastemakers. Founder Chris Underdown will explain how the company plans to leverage the app’s social data to provide a powerful A&R tool.

Tigmus

Aiming to remove the middle-man from gigs and ticket booking, Tigmus (This Is Good Music) operates a crowdfunding-based platform where artists create an event and fans pledge to buy tickets. Oli Steadman, who along with co-founder Tom Hodgson, make up half of indie-folk band Stornoway, will discuss forging a better deal for artists and fans.

Limited Availability

Spaces are limited, so make sure you secure your ticket today!