A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup offering fun music apps without any AI prompting
A Shibuya-based startup, A Vinyl Bar, is launching a series of music-focused apps that emphasize user interaction and creation over generative AI prompts. Founded by former Spotify executive Máuhan M Zonoozy, the company aims to turn music consumption into an active, playful experience.
Why it matters
Represents a counter-trend in the music tech industry that prioritizes human-led creative tools over automated generative AI.
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 Vinly 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, ERA, Common Metal, Gold House, Liquid 2 Ventures, Breakers VC, 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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