Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best Chicago based Music Based companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Music Based industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Chicago Music Based Startups
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Songfinch
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Songfinch is a platform to buy custom songs from professional artists.
Reverb.com
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Reverb.com is a provider of an online marketplace intended for new, used, and vintage music gear.
Trala
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Trala is a developer of a music education application used to teach users to play the violin.
Jammber
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Jammber provides music technologies, simplifying paperwork and payment processes without encroaching on the creative process.
Bopdrop
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Bopdrop is an application that makes it easy to share music.
Aiwa
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Aiwa is manufacturer of audio products, including headphone stereos, minicomponent stereo systems, portable stereo systems.
Downwrite
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Fan-fueled music publishing platform serves as a marketplace where fans and creators fund artists to co-create original music.
Fusioner
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Online marketplace for music instruments and accessories
Accuradio
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Accuradio is a multichannel internet radio station that caters to audiences with varied tastes.
Music Dealers
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Music Dealers is a music licensing platform providing pre-cleared music and custom song creation for content creators.
IndyBuild
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IndyBuild is a free entertainment industry platform developed to fully showcase creative and performing artists
ReelCrafter
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ReelCrafter is a platform for musical artists such as composers, musicians, and songwriters, to showcase their music to potential clients.
COS
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COS is a Chicago-based online music publication that reports on all of music’s breaking news, in addition to hyping new artists and more.
Clouty
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Clouty is a music derivatives market that offers a suite of indices to enable fans, artists, and investors identify worldwide prospects.
Keyo
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We place people’s identities in the palm of their hands.
Pitchfork
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Pitchfork is an online publication that covers indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental music.
snapAsong
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snapAsong is a smartphone app that enables its users to take and share pictures with its current background music.
The Coda Collection
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The Coda Collection is a creative and entertainment agency that specializes in video, music, documentaries and original editorial content.
Soundsupply
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Digital music bundles, curated to perfection. Launching Tuesday, January 24th.
The Awesomer
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The Awesomer is home to cool gifts, gadgets, cars, movies, videos.
Enclave Audio
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Enclave Audio engineers and manufactures immersive wireless audio systems for home entertainment environments.
Chicago Music Exchange
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Chicago Music Exchange is a music company specializing in guitars, amps, basses, effects, and novelty musical instruments.
Soundslice
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Soundslice is a platform that enables users to annotate videos with tabs, chord charts and locations of their favorite clicks and more.
INDISTRY
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An iOS and Android mobile app as well as web app, INDISTRY is an interactive streaming service that offers content shaped by its audience.
Loop Community
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Tracks made easy. Quality and affordable tracks, hardware, and software for live performance.
MusicNow
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MusicNow is an online digital music collection that allows users to browse and download tracks on a subscription-based service.
Studio Gang Architects
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Studio Gang is a collective of architects, designers, urban planners, artists, and other creative professionals.
aone
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aone develops personalized iPhone and iPad applications for its clients.
GIA Publications
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GIA stands for Quality Music and Music Education Resources!
SongLyrics
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The largest and slickest lyric community on the intranets – now with ideas!
Music Direct
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Music Direct is the manufacturing company of nusic gears.
Sound Investment AV
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Sound Investment AV is an events services company providing audio visual design and installation services.
Artsonia
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Artsonia provides a art museum where young artists display their art for the world to see.
CYSO
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CYSO provides ensemble-focused programs, music education, orchestras training, and free concerts for youths.
WVON 1690AM
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WVON 1690AM is a radio station that offers podcasts, audio broadcasting, events, talk shows, newscast, entrepreneurship and business shows.
Howl at the Moon
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Howl at the Moon is a live music show which is centered around dance hits & party anthems that will get people dancing in no time.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an American orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois.
ShowPlace ICON Theatres
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ShowPlace ICON Theatres is a firm that provides Digital products and services for auditoriums and theatres.
Quinlan and Fabish
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Quinlan and Fabish Music Company is a full-service school music dealer with eight locations throughout the Chicago area, Indiana.
Capitol Christian Music Group
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Capitol Christian Music Group is a music company that provides music publishing services.
Benchmark Merchandising
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Benchmark Merchandising offers full-service merchandise management solutions to nationally established music artists and companies.
Metromix
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Metromix, a one-stop local entertainment guide on where to go and what to do, from the newest restaurants, to the latest in music and more.
Omnicron Technologies
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Online Real Time E-Consulting/Music Learning Marketplace Platform.
WBEZ
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Public radio station offering public broadcasting feeds, local program schedule, events, listener requests and audio archives.
3B Media
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3B Media is a media production, broadcasting, and marketing company.
Bloodshot Records
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Bloodshot Records is a record label that engages in music production services.
Canvas Chicago
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Canvas Chicago is an organization that hosts entertainment events.
WLS-AM 890
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WLS-AM 890 is a radio station that broadcasts local news, shows, programs and entertains its listeners.
Gray Talent Group
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Gray Talent Group is an entertainment company that offers talent representation services.
RAIN News
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RAIN News lives at the Nexus of traditional radio and new media.
Green Curtain Events
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Green Curtain Events is an art and entertainment company that organizes various events along wth food, drink, music and socializing.
Nexus Radio
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Nexus Radio is an online radio station that broadcasts a large community of artists, bands, podcasters and creators of music via an app.
Earlove
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Earlove develops earplugs for concerts, music, DJs, festivals, and drummers.
Music of the Baroque
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Music of the Baroque specializes in energizing concerts, innovative arts education, and extraordinary music-making.
Jammer Direct
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Independent artist network of both the unsigned and unchained. Jammer Direct is a Social and Media Gateway for the artist and their fans.
Music Garage
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Music Garage Chicago is a music rehearsal facility that offers hourly rehearsals, monthly studio rentals, touring artist rehearsal space.
Mic Check
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Online audio recording equipment rentals, shipped straight to your door.
Metro Chicago
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Metro Chicago aims to bring a cross-platform of the best local, regional and national emerging artists.
Mbira Technologies
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Mbira Technologies is a music company that provides web development and content creation services.
Rubyhornet
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Rubyhornet is a media, and entertainment industry firm.
Marathon Media
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Marathon Media provides FM radio stations.
Harris Theatre
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Harris Theatre is a performing art & music agency dealing with music, arts & dance.
Gyst Audio
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Gyst Audio creates audio versions of popular online content
Chicago Recording Company
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Chicago Recording Company is a media production company specializing in audio post-production and music recording services in Chicago, IL.
NoVo Arts
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NoVo arts focuses on recording, live appearance, publicity and branding for musical and visual artists, actors, DJs, labels and producers.
The iO Theater
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The iO Theater is an entertainment company offering improv comedy services.
Lincoln Hall + Schubas Tavern
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Lincoln Hall + Schubas Tavern is a music venue that hosts several events such as indie tours, theatre, and live music.
React Presents
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React Presents is a producer and promoter of 250+ electronic dance music (“EDM”) events, festivals, clubs, concerts.
Chicago Blogger Network
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Chicago Blogger Network, an organization focused on showcasing, educating, and creating opportunities for fashion and pop culture bloggers.
Equity Distribution
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Equity Distribution is a music platform that helps artists distribute their music worldwide.
TSS-Radio
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TSS-Radio provides a large inventory of siriusXM satellite radios.
Audiotree
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Audiotree is a video and song streaming company which films and records live music sessions and concerts.
Blend Studios
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Blend Studios is a motion graphics and video production studio.
The Ordinary Guy Network
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The Ordinary Guy Network is a podcast that offers a variety of topics, guests, and music.
Carnivale Restaurant
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Carnivale Restaurant is a restaurant specializing in lunch, dinner, and live music.
Riot Fest
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Riot Fest is a multi-genre music fest known for guest performances and booking events for entertainment in Illinois.
Groove Distribution
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Groove distribution is a distributor and importer of a wide range of dance music both on vinyl and CD.
Kim Stratton Kitchen Complaints
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Kim Stratton is a talented chef, caterer, and gospel singer, songwriter. She is a kitchen expert there are not any complaints.
WFMT
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WFMT is a classical music radio station that showcases superlative programs, classical music, concerts, and live events.
Lyon & Healy
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Lyon & Healy is the leading distributor of premium quality musical instruments and accessories.
GigFunder
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GigFunder is a crowd-sourcing web service that supports bands raise money to tour in the cities where their fans want to see them.
Lori Lins Ltd
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Lori Lins Ltd is an entertainment company specializing in talent management and casting services.
Latin Street Music and Dancing
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Latin Street Music and Dancing is an ideal entertainment choice for outdoor events, weddings, nightclubs and concerts.
Lampo
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Lampo is a non-profit organization that offers screening, workshops, lectures, publishes written & recorded documents services for artists.
Musiclytics
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Musiclytics rewards you for listening to music and rating it.
Trinity Church
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Trinity Church is a religious organization.
GigScout
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Mobile platform that visualizes where live music is nearby then provides tools to decide on a show and get there.
Bass/Schuler Entertainment
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Bass/Schuler Entertainment is an entertainment agency that works with schools, colleges, corporations, and communities and private groups.
Sonixphere
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Sonixphere are one of the most diversified music houses in the country, with an amazing composer roster.
Lillstreet Art Center
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Lillstreet Art Center is an arts and crafts company offering residency programs for artists in Chicago.
Laudville
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Laudville observes users’ activities on social and entertainment sites to recommend movies, music and books.
TRAK.FM
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Social networking meets audio discovery. Stream thousands of songs, share your own, and connect with your audience.
AV Chicago
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AV Chicago is a company that provides stage lighting and equipment rentals for productions.
Platformz LLC
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Platformz is a hub for independent music and media that allows fans to stream from various sources and manage multiple streaming sites.
SinLabel
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Sin Label is a Chicago-based company that empowers the electronic dance music industry through social interactions.
Fort Knox Studios
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Fort Knox Studios is a creative agency that offers its studio offers for music rehearsal, content creators, dubbing and private events.
Thrill Jockey
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Thrill Jockey is a New York-based independent record label founded in 1992 by former Atlantic Records executives.
Flux Audio
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Flux Audio offers MagBuds, a pair of tangle-free earbuds that can be worn around the wrists when not in use.
