We're looking for the most innovative music startup!
We will be selecting 5 music tech startups to highlight at 2017 A3C Conference. Startups will be able to connect with record labels, music industry veterans, artists and producers. Engage with potential partners, advocates, ambassadors and users. Receive useful and actionable feedback.
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Why Hip-Hop?
Hip-Hop is the most important, influential and potentially largest user-base for many music tech companies. Hip-Hop artists are early adopters and often the most active and engaged community on most social and music technology platforms.
Why Atlanta?
Atlanta has the highest per capita user base on nearly all social media platforms.
Atlanta is the capital of hip-hop and has become a hotbed for creativity in music and film. Atlanta sets the trends for music. (see study here)
Atlanta is already a tech hub for finance and cyber security and has the foundation to become ground zero for music tech.
Atlanta also have the busiest airport in the world, affordable living, great weather and we're cool as shit. Still not convinced, check out...
Adweek: With Booming Tech, Culture and Creativity, Here’s Why All Eyes Are on Atlanta
BitterSouthern: Where the Hustle of Tech and Hip-Hop Collide
Medium: Exploring the Connections Between Computational Thinking and Hip-Hop Culture
Forbes: 5 U.S. Cities Poised To Become Tomorrow's Tech Meccas
The Ringer: How Atlanta Became the New Cultural Capital of America
Why Music Tech?
Technology is inseparable from music. New music technology impacts how artists share, create, market and monetize music and videos. Technology has the ability to empower artists and become a successful entrepreneur.
What's happening at A3C?
One of our 5 featured conference tracks is Music Tech: SPARK. We hope to connect music tech startups, end users and music industry leaders to spark innovation and partnerships.
You can attend the Music Tech Spark with an Executive, A3C or Conference pass. Conference passes start at $195, while supplies last. The Conference pass is best for the music industry, entrepreneurs, artists, music makers and organizations that want to learn, connect and create, but don’t mind skipping the A3C Festival, shows,
Music Tech Startups, Music Industry, Entrepreneurs, Developers and Investors
Connecting music tech startups, end users and music industry leaders will spark innovation and new partnerships. Meet and learn from those leading the most innovative advances in VR, AR, streaming, music apps and software.
Topics & Focus
- The future of music streaming and discovery
- Gamifying the music industry
- Embracing virtual reality and augmented reality
- New ways to create and collaborate
- Beta: Building traction, adding users and getting feedback
