Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korea 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 South Korea Music Based Startups
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YG Entertainment
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YG Entertainment, the entertainment company
Hybe
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Hybe Corporation is the owner and manager of the popular K-Pop boy band BTS.
Big Hit Music
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Big Hit Music is an entertainment company that makes new innovations to the music industry business model.
Kmong
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Kmong is a Korean online talent market enabling individuals to sell and buy services in design, business, computing, music, and more.
S.M. Entertainment
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S.M. Entertainment is engaged in the entertainment business.
Spoon Radio
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Spoon operates as a real-time personal audio broadcasting platform.
Stela
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Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.
Kakao M
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Kakao M is an entertainment company that records artists and that distributes music from other entertainment agencies.
Musicow
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Musicow allows investors to buy or sell stakes in copyrights to K-Pop songs in a public auction or an online marketplace.
Tumblbug
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Tumblbug is an online Korean crowdfunding site focused on art and cultural content.
Muzlive
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Muzlive is a new integrated platform for the global music market.
MOMO
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MOMO is a social or software program platform that specializes in web drama, content, video, movies, mobile, media & entertainment.
JYP
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JYP is an entertainment and music label company based in South Korea.
The Beatpacking Company
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The Beatpacking Company is the leader of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea with an application called BEAT.
Violet
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Violet provides you the easiest way to edit and share videos
ArtistsCard
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ArtistsCard supports Classic Manager, a free streaming service for classical music.
Pison Contents
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Worldwide (+120 countries) digital music distribution online platform.
COOLJAMM
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COOLJAMM develops musical AI engine that composes various styles of music.
Starship Entertainment
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Starship Entertainment offers artist management and music production services.
H1ghr Music Records
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H1ghr Music Records is a music label and music production company.
CJ ENM
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CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.
Dream Maker Entertainment
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Dream Maker Entertainment enables more than ordinary performances and stages to be created.
Mapiacompany Inc.
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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.
Artist Company
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Artist Company is a general entertainment company.
wavve
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wavve is an app for sharing audio from your podcast, music and recordings on social media.
Vlending
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Vlending produces and distributes drama OST, entertainment, Kpop and indie artists.
MONSTER STUDIO
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MONSTER STUDIO is an animation producer that produces content of various genres.
Emotionwave
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Emotionwave develops services that fuse AI music tech and IT.
HANTEO
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HANTEO provides real-time music charts and big data analysis services to help artists grow.
J PLANET ENTERTAINMENT
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J PLANET ENTERTAINMENT aims to secure the development and distribution of albums and video products.
Pledis Entertainment
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Pledis Entertainment is a major record lable & comprehensive entertainment agency in Korea.
Genie Music
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Genie Music is a provider of music streaming services.
Kpopmap
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Kpopmap provides news, media and entertainment services.
Federation of Korean Music Performers
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Federation of Korean Music Performers develops the cultural industry by protecting music performers’ rights and interests.
Bound Entertainment
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Bound Entertainment is an entertainment studio in Korea.
YAMAHA Make Waves
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YAMAHA Make Waves is a musical instrument store.
SM Culture & Contents
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SM Culture & Contents is an entertainment and TV program production company.
Collab Korea
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Collab Korea is a brand and advertising company that distributes video and music content.
Kmeta
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Kmeta specializes in the wholesale business of musical instruments.
BERRY Entertainment & Media
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BERRY Entertainment & Media is a broadcasting and media production company.
LoFi
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LoFi is an audio content platform that allows users to consume information on successful individuals.
Classpick
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Classpick is an IT firm that offers development, marketing, design to music and art hobbies.
Onsquare
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Onsquare is a Korean-based IT company specialized in developing open source android web messengers and mobile apps for its users.
Aart
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Aart is a platform that provides artists with high quality content with a cultural and artistic space in which to showcase their work.
AOMG
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AOMG is an entertainment company that provides music label and artist management services.
New Wave Entertainment
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New Wave Entertainment is an entertainment company that specializes in games, media, and music.
KIANA ENTERTAINMENT
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KIANA ENTERTAINMENT is an entertainment platform that specializes for child actors.
SOMESING
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SOMESING is a mobile karaoke app for songs and shows.
SNS Entertainment
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SNS Entertainment is an arts & entertainment, broadcasting and media production company.
FLO
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FLO is a music application that provides wide range of songs.
Wantreez Music
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Wantreezmusic develops Rhymeduck, a corporate and franchise partner for music products.
Realslow
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Realslow is a music production and entertainment company.
Muzika
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Muzika is a music blockchain project, aiming at revolutionizing the digital music industry by creating a sustainable ecosystem.
YG PLUS
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YG PLUS offers advertising and promotional services through digital media, music/record investment, distribution & other marketing services.
Sound Republica
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Sound Republica is a music promotion company.
SELLBUYMUSIC
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SELLBUYMUSIC is a BGM platform that gathers musicians and creators together.
SHINSWAVE
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SHINSWAVE is a content production company that develops Korean musical content.
Jameasy
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Jameasy make a world where technology brings humans and music closer.
Bandmaker
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Bandmaker creates musicians, music environment and music culture contents.
IHQ
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IHQ is engaged in media business and supplies talented artists through their own channels for television series and music production.
FE Entertainment
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FE Entertainment is an entertainment and media production company.
DJKOREA
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DJKOREA is an online store for audio-visual equipment.
KH Electron
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KH Electron is a sound devices manufacturing company.
FNC Entertainment
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FNC Entertainment LLC is a company that is into developing applications for iOS and Android devices.
Musai Studio
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Musai Studio provides end-to-end audio and localization services.
JD SOUND
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JD SOUND is a professional Korean audio company.
Recording Industry Association Korea
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Recording Industry Association Korea is a non-profit corporation that manages the copyrights of music producers.
dooub
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Dooub is a web development company that specializes in mobile applications, mobile games, and web platforms.
Juice Media
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Juicemedia is a global music and post-production.
BGM Factory
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BGM Factory is a background music library for creators and video producers.
BOJAGI LABLE&MEDIA
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Bojagi lable & media is a Korean media platform providing video production, brand promotion, and entertainment services.
PlayList
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PlayList is a web drama production company that produces dramas and music content.
OPUSONE
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OPUS ONE is a musical expression denoting the first composition within the masterwork of a composer.
JIN Entertainment
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JIN Entertainment is a webtoon platform.
Som Cloud
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Som Cloud is a platform where you can create your own songs, listen to songs and then share songs.
Lotte Entertainment
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Lotte Entertainment is an entertainment company that operates film investment, distribution, and production.
wikiwiki
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wikiwiki is an online store for musical instruments.
Muzalive
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Muzalive enables users to create and share personalized playlists with others.
HIPHOPLE
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HIPHOPLE is a music information and content production platform.
SHOWNOTE
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SHOWNOTE is providing entertaining content production services.
Littlesong Music
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Littlesong Music is a music content production and distribution company.
Motif Sound
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Motif Sound is a music and sound design production company.
MuzePlatform
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Muse Platform provides music distribution service and manufactures new concept CD replacement products.
MEWPOT
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MEWPOT specializes in content production and background music services.
i Synapse
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i Synapse is a sound wave technology and mass production company.
A Entertainment
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A Entertainment offers actor management and content production services.
MACO n MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT
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MACO n MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT is producing and promoting music content.
IonaPlays
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IonaPlays is a voice metronome mobile application to practice music with real human voices.
Syrus
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Syrus is a Korean copyright registration service provider serving independent music bands, music composers, and musicians.
FAME Entertainment Group
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FAME Entertainment Group is a boutique entertainment company that plans and produces entertainment events and campaigns.
