Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best Ohio, United States 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 Ohio, United States Music Based Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Rapchat
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Rapchat is democratizing music creation by enabling anyone to record and share songs from their phone.
VerseBooks, Inc.
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VerseBooks is a blockchain powered music licensing platform offering SaaS with its own NFT marketplace, utility token, and social network.
Soundstr
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Soundstr creates transparency on real world music usage and offers advertising opportunities to businesses and songwriters.
SmithsonMartin Inc.
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SmithsonMartin Inc. is an award-winning software and hardware company that is changing the future of music technology.
Sureal Music
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Connecting fans and empowering musicians for a better music experience for all.
SVS
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SVS offers Sound Experts technical support via phone, web, social media, chat, email, in forums, and wherever people want to connect.
Musicians’ Desk Reference
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Career management and learning tools for the music industry
Bunk Haus OTR
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Investors will see a good profit in this project. A small bunk haus with just 20 beds will bring in $100,000 + at 50% occupany.
VerseOne Media LLC
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Media company with specialty in digital music distribution and publishing administration
Prime Social Group
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Prime Social Group is an entertainment company offering music concert promotion services.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic ensemble of some of the world’s finest musicians.
Parts Express
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Subwoofers, Home Audio, DIY Speaker Building, Pro Audio, Instruments, Music gear, Home theater
MusicStack
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MusicStack has helped hundreds of thousands of collectors add hard to find records, rare LPs, and out-of-print CDs to their collections.
United Skates of America Inc.
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United Skates of America is an entertainment company offering entertainment and facility management services.
Juss Russ Digital Marketing
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United States based marketing company that provides music marketing and music promotion services for artists, musicians and bands.
A.C.S Corp.
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A.C.S Corp. is an entertainment company that provides alligator toys and revenue share services.
Fan Centric
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Fan Centric provides direct to fan communications via email, SMS and outbound voice for record labels, concert promoters and artists.
Crimson Moon Entertainment
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Crimson Moon Entertainment are the creators of the highest rating gunning app on APPLE app store.
PromoWest Productions
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PromoWest Productions is a music company offering entertainment services.
Dewey’s Pizza
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Dewey’s Pizza is a restaurant that provides beer, salads, pizza, and music.
ProducerLife ™
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ProducerLife ™ is a music software, sound technology, music library and label services company founded by Tito Tahan.
The Guitammer Company
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The Guitammer Company, Westerville, Ohio, is a leader in low frequency sound products and technology.
Paul Werth Associates
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Professional authors, musicians and designers Paul Werth Associates will provide you with new ideas you didn’t know you wanted.
EarthQuaker Devices
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EarthQuaker Devices manufactures handmade pedals for special effects and musical sounds in musical instruments like guitars.
Bott Radio Network
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Bott Radio Network is a radio broadcast media company operating across the US.
T and R Recordings
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T&R Recordings is an independent music record label and small video production company.
Iceblink Digital
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Iceblink Digital’s first product is Gemma. Gemma is a platform that enables people to easily create, share and monetize music creation apps.
The Fan 97.1 FM
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The Fan 97.1 FM specializes in radio shows, podcasts, contests, advertising, campaigns, and broadcasting services.
Selective Sound Entertainment LLC
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Selective Sound provides DJ, staging, lighting, and audio services to PLV.
ICB Audio and Video
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ICB Audio and Video offer professional sound recording, video control, and lighting equipment for businesses and governmental entities.
App Ideas
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App Ideas is a mobile app developer company and developed apps like Total Downloader For Music Video and Mor
Axe A.I. Tech
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Axe Digital Guitar is not a video game, nor is it a video game controller.
EMITTI
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EMITTI provides cloud solutions, mobile development and web development. Internet of things? Oh yeah, we do that too.
Heyman Talent Artist Agency
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Heyman Talent Artists Agency features the Midwest’s premiere models, actors and voice over artists
Royalton Music Center
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Royalton Music offers a full line of band and orchestra instruments, guitars, amps, keyboards, percussion, sheet music and accessories.
Rubber City Radio Group
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Rubber City Radio Group is a radio broadcast media company based in Akron, Ohio.
Audio Video Interiors
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Audio Video Interiors specializing in the Design and Installation of Home Automation, Distributed Music and Video, Gaming, and Lighting.
Doghouse Records
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Doghouse Records is a record label company.
Gateway Film Center
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Gateway Film Centre is an entertainment-based movie theatre based in Columbus, Ohio.
Substream Magazine
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Substream Magazine is a digital magazine that focuses on discovering new music, film and fashion.
Chris Graham Mastering
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Chris Graham Mastering provides online music mastering services.
Nationwide Arena
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Nationwide Arena specializes in sports, music, stadium and a variety of world-class entertainment eventing services.
UNITED MEDIA SOLUTIONS
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UNITED MEDIA SOLUTIONS provides patented delivery systems, custom applications, and support services.
Music Teachers National Association MTNA
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The mission of MTNA is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.
Sacred Heart Radio
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Sacred Heart Radio is a catholic program broadcasting company.
Sharp Interactive
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SlideSix is multimedia enabled presentation sharing. The company allows users to create a unique and powerful impression by giving them a
Toledo School for The Arts
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Toledo School for The Arts is an educational institute that offers courses like health, science, foreign language, music and visual arts.
SongCast
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SongCast offers a streamlined & affordable music distribution service where artists & labels can easily release music on iTunes, Tidal etc.
Motter’s Music
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Motter’s Music operates as a music retailer and provider of lessons.
96.5 KISS-FM
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96.5 KISS-FM is a commercial radio station playing contemporary hits.
Mortenson Broadcasting Company
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Mortenson Broadcasting Company operates radio stations that offer commercial advertising, aural programs, music, events and contest.
Kustom Amplification
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Kustom Amplification is a manufacturer of musical amplifiers & products for musicians, offers electric guitar amps, bass amps, etc.
The Lorenz Corporation
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The Lorenz Corporation discover, develop, & deliver publications that worship musicians & music educators use to inspire their communities.
CAD Audio
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CAD Audio is the manufacturer of CAD Professional Microphones and Astatic Commercial Microphones.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is an ELCA church.
BAYarts
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Bayarts is an organization that promotes artists and artistic projects and collaborations.
Thrive Industries
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Helping local businesses, independent artists, and film makers grow.
PhantomSound
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Phantom Sound provides a wide range of professional audio, music systems, LED screens, and video equipment to its customers.
Columbus Alive
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Columbus Alive is a weekly entertainment magazine.
WKSU Public Radio
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WKSU is an award winning NPR news and classical music public radio station.
106.7 The Beat
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106.7 The Beat is a radio station that offers public broadcasting feeds, local program schedules, events, and audio archives.
Macgamut Music Software Inc
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Macgamut Music Software Inc is a computer software company providing computer programming & computer-assisted music instruction.
Spinnaker Media Fund LP
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Spinnaker Media Fund LP is a developer of innovative entertainment and digital media company.
CD 92.9 FM
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CD92.9 FM is an independently owned and operated radio station that support local artists and holds low-cost concerts to enjoy live music.
Stantons Sheet Music
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Stanton’s Sheet Music is an instrument retailer company that provides buy sheet music, songbooks, scores and tabs methods.
Hotel Eden
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Hotel Eden is a music company offering piano rock, and pop performances.
TWIOA
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TWIOA offers a social networking platform that enables its users to share audio and video clips, play games, and connect with other users.
Maple Leaf Strings
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A wholesale orchestral string instrument supplier with a fleet of sales associates representing the entire United States.
zCage Apps
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zCage Apps is a software company that develops iOS applications for Apple products such as Amidio and MySongbook.
Guitar Parts Factory
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Guitar Parts Factory is an e-commerce based music guitar components selling online store.
Baroque Violin Shop
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Baroque Violin Shop is an offline and online store that offers violin, viola, cello, bass, bows, cases, and vintage instruments products.
STAR 93.3
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STAR 93.3 is a radio station that broadcasts contemporary Christian music, messages and religious stories.
Henderson Music
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Henderson Music is an online store for piano and other music instruments.
37 Entertainment LLC
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Artist Representation | Music Publishing | Record Label
NeuFutur Magazine
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NeuFutur Magazine offers articles and news related to travel, alcohol, music, movies, and more.
Cool Record Players
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Cool Record Players have a vast selection with over 50 different options of record player.
Gotta Groove Records
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Gotta Groove Records is a manufacturer of vinyl records.
Peoples Bank Theatre
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Peoples Bank Theatre is a no profit performing live music venue that hosts concerts for a wide range of genres from artists and musicians.
Leo Bowers
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Leo Bowers is a musician who promotes his music on his personal website.
Banana Split Festival
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Banana Split Festival organizes events that include car shows, games, activities, rides, live music, food trucks, mobile carts, and crafts.
Recording Workshop
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The Recording Workshop provides hands-on training in music recording and audio production.
C A Music House Company
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C A Music House Company offers all kinds of music classes along with the sale, rental and repair of musical instruments.
Starsound Studios
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Starsound Studios is a Cleveland recording studio based in North Royalton, Ohio. Quality Recording, Mixing, and Sound Mastering for less.
Electronic Edge Vintage Keys
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Electronic Edge Vintage Keys offers expert repair and restoration of classic electric pianos and keyboards.
VIP Productions
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VIP Productions provides DJ, karaoke, and entertainment services for weddings and other event events.
S I T Strings
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SIT Strings manufacture guitar strings, bass strings, and musical instrument accessories.
Wax Music
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Wax Music is a social platform where passionate fans power music and concert discovery.
The Counter Rhythm Group
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Artist development & marketing company
Questa Media Works
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Questa Media Works is a web development and audio production company.
DC Music Store
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DC Music Store offers percussion, lighting, software, amps, books, musical equipment, instrument, recording, sound systems, and accessories.
Grover Musical Products
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Grover Musical Products is a manufacturing company of guitar accessories.
Cincinnati Public Radio
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Cincinnati Public Radio is a trusted, independent source of journalism, music & culture empowering a vibrant, engaged & informed community.
Same3Guys Entertainment Network
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They produce a number of different weekly podcasts that you can subscribe to on your favorite music player.
