At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 37 Independent Music companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Independent Music Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Bandcamp
Bandcamp is an online music store and a promotion platform for independent artists.
Founder(s): Ethan Diamond, J. Joseph
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Internet, Music
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Thematic
Thematic is a marketplace enabling creators to use great songs from real artists in their videos.
Founder(s): Audrey Marshall, Marc Schrobilgen, Michelle Phan
Location: Culver City, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Content, Content Creators, Content Delivery Network, Content Marketing, Independent Music, Marketplace, Music
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Indiefy
Indiefy is a community of independent artists that offers services like digital distribution, analytics and promo tools to their artists.
Founder(s): Alejandro Hernandez, Eduardo Lopez Uribe, Gilberto Avalos Osuna
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Music Label, Music Streaming
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AfterMaster
AfterMaster is an audio technology developed for mastering, re-mastering, and processing of audio.
Founder(s): Larry Ryckman, Shelly Yakus, Shelly Yakus
Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Independent Music, Music, Professional Services
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Stipple
Stipple is an internet technology company providing a platform enabling users tag people, places, and objects in an image.
Founder(s): Michael Dungan, Rey Flemings
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Independent Music, Photography
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Matter
Matter is the first market network focused on musicians. We help creatives leverage their community and content to make more $ from commerce
Founder(s): Josh Pan, Paul Meed
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming
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DistroKid
DistroKid is a service for musicians that puts their music into online stores so that people can buy it.
Founder(s): Philip Kaplan
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content Creators, Independent Music, Internet, Music, Music Streaming
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MusicAll
In MusiCall who ARE LOOKING music the easier and faster, from anywhere in the world!
Founder(s):
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Independent Music, Music
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Seven Seas Music
Seven Seas Music is an international music discovery & licensing company.
Founder(s): Brooke Wentz
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Independent Music, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming
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Aurafy Music App
Aurafy allows you to share your music library every time you listen.
Founder(s): Allan Delacruz, Don Bingham III, Jesse Shortt
Location: Orange, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Audio, Consumer Applications, Content Discovery, Independent Music, Internet Radio, Music, Music Streaming, Software
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Respondent Records
Respondent Records is a full-service independent company that offers record label, recording studio, and production services for artists.
Founder(s): Jared Martinez
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Social Media
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Hypewizard
A platform for musicians to promote their gigs.
Founder(s): Satoshi Nakamoto
Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Digital Marketing, Event Promotion, Independent Music, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Venues
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Octiive
Global Digital Music Distribution
Founder(s): Mershad Javan
Location: Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Industries: Content Syndication, Digital Entertainment, Digital Media, Independent Music, Music
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Ecosoul Records
Independent Record Label
Founder(s):
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Music Label, Music Streaming
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Warner Records
Warner Records is a record label with iconic and culture-defining music and entertainment.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Heritage Singers
Heritage Singers is a music group, they share gospel through live concerts.
Founder(s):
Location: Placerville, California, United States
Industries: Concerts, Independent Music, Music, Music Label
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IODA
IODA was a leading distribution and marketing services company for the global independent content community.
Founder(s): Kevin Arnold
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content Delivery Network, Digital Entertainment, Digital Media, Independent Music, Music
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Express Identification Products
Express Identification Products is a manufacturer of barcode labels and nametags for businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Manufacturing, Property Management
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AllTrack Performing Rights
A global PRO that represents independent music creators & publishers for the collection of their performing rights royalties.
Founder(s): Hayden Bower
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music
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RioVida Networks
RioVida Networks is a platform that brings together companies, charities and musicians.
Founder(s):
Location: Alameda, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Songhop
Cut through the music and discover the music you want to hear from the people around you and the artist that matter.
Founder(s): Albert Pai, Eric Simons, Evon Onusic
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music
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DEL Records
DEL Records is a latin independent entertainment label in Regional Mexican music that supports artists.
Founder(s):
Location: Bell Gardens, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Music Label
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Conure Music
Paying musicians fairly for streaming their music.
Founder(s): Derek Taylor, Spencer Nielsen
Location: Los Gatos, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Music Streaming
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Liberty Music Store
Buy and sell music with Bitcoin
Founder(s): Mikko Ohtamaa
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Bitcoin, E-Commerce, Independent Music, Music
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Tunezee
Tunezee is a synchronized lyric technology company.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Search Engine
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ChinoDollar.com
Taking The Streets To A Higher Level
Founder(s): Chino Dollar
Location: Mendota, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music
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CMH Records
CMH Records is a music industry, that releases diverse styles of music including string quartet tributes, punk, metal, and lullabies.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Independent Music, Music, Music Label, Musical Instruments
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Audio Lunchbox
Audio Lunchbox was founded in April 2003 by 4 guys with a common vision: to increase exposure and availability of great independent music.
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Location: Ladera Ranch, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Independent Music, Music, Music Streaming
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Music Supervisor
Music Supervisor runs an online system where those involved in the selection of music for film and TV can access a wide selection of music.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music
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Independent Hype
A music network for independent artists, retailers, and music fans.
Founder(s): Terrence Strickland
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Independent Music, Music, Music Streaming
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Kickvibes
Kickvibes, promote your best music or listen to your favorite playlist.
Founder(s): Charlie Portillo, Ken Marais
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music
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Radio Ready PR
PR Firm utilizing todays music business for independent artists. Radio Ready PR Reviews, Radio Ready PR Success
Founder(s):
Location: Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Music Education, Music Label, Music Streaming
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Cadium Music Publishing
Cadium Music Publishing is an independent music publisher company.
Founder(s):
Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Publishing
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Sonic Villain
SV is a boutique music consulting firm of active industry professionals led by Nicholas Christopher and Specializing in artist development
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting, Independent Music, Music
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Munite.net
Munite.net is a music social network company designed for purpose to help discover musical talent.
Founder(s):
Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Art, Audio, Cloud Data Services, Independent Music, Music, Video
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Hybrid Stickers
Future Friendly Bumper Stickers
Founder(s):
Location: Orange, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Independent Music
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INTERLUDIO
INTERLUDIO is a complete eco-system where the music talent finds whatever he needs to approach the market.
Founder(s): Vincenzo Basirico
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Music Label, Publishing
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