A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps
A new startup called 'A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya' has raised $5.5 million to develop creative music-making apps. Founded by former Spotify innovation head Máuhan M Zonoozy, the company focuses on interactive tools for sound manipulation.
Why it matters
The startup represents a shift in music technology from passive streaming consumption to active user-driven creation and experimentation.
As AI rages on, new startups are creating tools for people to create music using generative AI prompts in the style of any artist they want. A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya , a startup that sounds more like an indie band name, is focused on releasing a series of small apps that let you play around with sounds and vocals.
The company has raised a $5.5m pre-seed round from Mantis VC, SV Angel, Boxgroup, Quiet Capital, Remarkable Ventures, Common Metal, Gold House, Liquid 2 Ventures, Breakers VC, Collaborative Fund, Systemic Ventures, and former Spotify chief content and advertising business officer, Dawn Ostroff, who joined the company as an advisor.
The startup is built by Máuhan M Zonoozy, who was the former head of innovation at Spotify. Prior to that, he founded a video clipping and remixing startup called Bubbl, which was acquired by Cricket Media.
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