Groover

[FUNDRAISING - Series A] 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that Groover has raised $8 million in Series A funding! 🚀 Today, Groover already helps 350,000 artists from over 186 countries, with significant growth in the United States accounting for nearly 40% of our revenue 🇺🇸 Supported by leading investors including OneRagtime, Trind Ventures, Techmind, and Mozza Angels, as well as our historical investors Partech, Bpifrance, Verve Ventures, and Frenchfounders, this funding marks a pivotal moment in our journey towards revolutionizing music promotion for independent artists worldwide. 🌍 Our Vision: At Groover, we believe that talent deserves to be heard, regardless of industry barriers or geographic boundaries. In an era where over 120,000 new tracks flood the market daily, standing out as an independent artist can feel like an uphill battle. That's where Groover comes in! 💡 Our Mission: Founded by musicians and music journalists Romain, Dorian & Rafaël, Groover empowers artists by facilitating direct connections with industry professionals. Our platform serves as a launchpad for talent, providing invaluable feedback and networking opportunities to help artists thrive in an oversaturated market. 🎶 What's Next: With this new funding, we're excited to expand our offerings, introducing additional services such as promotion, marketing, coaching, and career development support. Our aim is clear: to equip independent artists with the tools they need to succeed, while strengthening our strategic presence across North America, Europe, and Latin America. 👏 A Special Thanks: To our investors, partners, and the entire Groover community for their day-to-day support. Your belief in our vision fuels our passion and propels us forward towards even greater heights 🧡 #fundraising #musicindustry 🚀

We’re excited to see SPIN using Groover for their latest music discoveries! 🚀 SPIN's On the Griddle is a monthly A&R column offering a buffet-style spread of sapid tracks discovered through Groover. Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down - discover their latest Groover finds here 👇 https://lnkd.in/evSnAyQe

New Partnership Unveiled: Meet Mogul! ✨ We’re excited to introduce our latest collaboration with Mogul, the must-have platform for musicians who want to take full control of their royalties, registrations, and income. With Mogul, you can easily track all your earnings in one place and make sure no revenue goes unnoticed. Wondering if you’re receiving everything you’re owed? Mogul offers a free health score to assess the status of your catalog and ensure you’re collecting 100% of your royalties. 💡 Exclusive for Groover Users: Enjoy 20% off your subscription by using the code GROOVER20 at checkout! Take charge of your music business, connect with royalty collectors, and never miss out on what’s rightfully yours. 🔥

Don't miss the panel of our Senior Brand & Growth Manager Amy Siripunyo at MONDO.NYC OCTOBER 15-18, 2024 ✨ 📆 When: Oct 17 at 10AM 🎙️ Panel: Live Music, Technology & the Artist: Creating Better Experiences with Better Results 🎟️ RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Y4M7Vu

🚀 Another week, another new partner! 🚀 We’re excited to partner with Bandzoogle, the ultimate platform for musicians to build stunning websites and online stores! Built by musicians for musicians, Bandzoogle makes it super easy to create your own website and start selling your music and merch, commission-free! With fully customizable templates, mailing list tools, and integrations with all your favorite platforms, you can have everything you need in one place. And it gets even better! Groover users get 15% off their first year with Bandzoogle, with website plans starting as low as $8.29/month—hosting and a custom domain included. 🎉 Ready to elevate your online presence and connect with fans worldwide? Start building your website today and see why over 55,000 artists trust Bandzoogle on www.bandzoogle.com.

NEW PARTNER ALERT 📣 We’re are thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Audiomack, the leading music streaming service in 17 African countries with over 30 million monthly users across the globe. Audiomack spotlights rising artists and music scenes from across the globe and we are excited to now accept Audiomack links on Groover! Upload to Audiomack today to share your music with millions of listeners around the globe for free, then use Groover to get your music heard by the best curators and industry professionals, guaranteed. Audiomack artists also get a special discount on their first campaign. A great opportunity to join the over 450k artists using Groover to submit their new music in seconds!

WE ARE HIRING 🚀 We're looking for new team members to join us as interns in January 2025 🌟 Here are the open positions: 🔹 Partnerships 🔹 Social Media 🔹 Artist Project Managers 🔹 Artist Sourcing 🔹 Customer Success 🔹 Growth 🔹 HR Join our amazing team and help us support artists and shape the future of music! 🎶 #musiccompany #groover #hiring #internships https://lnkd.in/dr-SMEK2

Inspiring podcast 🎧 Our Brand & Growth Manager Amy took the time to talk about her journey in the music industry and her experience with diversity, equity and inclusion 🔥 We highly recommend you listen to it on Spotify👇 https://lnkd.in/eJh-T2Bs Thanks Saskhia M. for the invitation ✨

In May, we welcomed our new Engineering Manager to the tech team: Gaëtan Priour 😎✨ 👀 His Job? "As the first Engineering Manager at Groover, my goals are to help the engineers produce their best work, fostering a collaborative environment, driving technical excellence, and aligning team efforts with business goals." 🎸 His link with music? "Life without music would be like living without colors. Music influences my mood, shaping everything I do. Music also is an incredible tool for setting a rythm, whether it's getting your heart pumping or helping deeply focus. I can't imagine life without music" Welcome to the team Gaëtan!! #musicjob #musicindustry #engineeringmanager

Let’s go back to last week’s Groover x The New Colossus Festival Showcase 🪩✨ Last Wednesday, we had the chance to organise a showcase in collaboration with New Colossus Festival at Pianos in NYC. The night started with a discussion around the topic of ‘How to promote your shows’, hosted by three amazing speakers, including our Brand Manager Amy Siripunyo 🎤 Afterwards, Nikita Lev, Sandro Bevilaqua and Why Another performed live to spoil us with great music! 🎸 Thanks to New Colossus for this great event, and thanks to everyone who came! Looking forward to our next event in NYC 😎   📷 @joelandrewsimard