Checkout the new web series entitled Startup World by VICE News, covering the Nashville music-tech startup scene with a feature of Chris McMurtry of DART Data, Brian Rawlings of BackPorchGroup and Michael Amburgey of karaoQ.
KEC: Startup Success Looks Like This
This is What “Startup Success” Looks Like Read original article here by Jonathan Sexton Startup Success, for better or for worse, is usually measured by “amount of funds raised.” I’m not here to contradict that. “Access to Capital” is critical to the success of a young business, especially one that’s proven it solves a problem and has some traction in …
karaoQ at Music Biz 2016: Starting Up In Music Tech: The Agony & The Ecstasy
This panel explored the promise and the reality of building and growing a startup in music tech – the good, the bad and the ugly. They covered topics such as moving from idea to business model, from business model to customer discovery, to product development, to business creation and growth. Across this spectrum, the panelists discussed the opportunities and challenges of …
Moving the Karaoke Industry into this Century
Moving the Karaoke Industry into this Century with Michael Amburgey of KaraoQ Michael Amburgey, Founder and CEO of hiVolume Media Co. and their flagship product KaraoQ, talks with us about rolling out their karaoke app and replacing old, tedious processes with new technology. He talks about the value props not only to the venues, but to the KJs and patrons …
karaoQ – Startup Trying to Save the Music Business by Disrupting it
These Startups Are Trying to Save the Music Business by Disrupting it Read original article on Inc.com At a recent event hosted by Inc., a group of entrepreneurs pitched investors on new business models aimed at turning the music industry around. BY EDWARD COX @edwardcox88 With the backing of music industry executives whose clients include bands like Kings of Leon, it’s …
The Faces of Nashville’s Music Tech Scene
CATHERINE CLIFFORD ENTREPRENEUR STAFF Frequently covers crowdfunding, the sharing economy and social entrepreneurship The Faces of Nashville’s Music Tech Scene Read Original Article on Entrepreneur.com DECEMBER 9, 2015 After an evening rolling through the bars on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville, where tip jars are passed around to pay the live musicians, it may seem like there hasn’t been much …
karaoQ Selected for The TENN program from LaunchTN
karaoQ among eight new companies to participate in Launch Tennessee startup initiative, The Tenn. Now in its third year, The Tenn provides a group of Tennessee startups with mentors, training on business management and day-to-day issues and a week-long trip to California and New York in which the entrepreneurs can connect with other company leaders and investors. Companies are chosen …
karaoQ CEO Michael Amburgey Pitches at Project Music Startup Showcase
April 23, 2015 Nashville, Tennessee Michael Amburgey, CEO and Co-Founder of hiVolume Media Company dba karaoQ pitched our launch product along with 7 other CEOs as part of the Project Music Startup Showcase. Project Music is a 14-week music-tech accelerator that is the first of it’s kind here in the United States. Spurred by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Project Music …