This article showcases our top picks for the best Portland, Oregon 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 Portland, Oregon Music Based Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Coolest Cooler
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Bring the party with a cooler that’s cooler.
CD Baby
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CD Baby is an online record store and independent music distributor enabling musicians to sell CDs, Vinyl and MP3s.
Rumblefish
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Rumblefish is the world leader in music micro-licensing and online video monetization.
Marmoset
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Meticulously curated music licensing app for brands, TV & Film, streaming, creators and much more. The perfect song for any creative need.
Allegro Corporation
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One of the premier independent distributors in North America.
Oregon Catholic Press
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Oregon Catholic Press is a non-profit organization for publishes the finest music and worship resources.
PDX Pipeline
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PDX Pipeline are the top connection to music, performance art, festivals, sporting events, farmers markets and all other fun.
Wigl
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The Wigl Kit is a DIY robot package that combines music and electronics to build your very own robot!
Quarterlab
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A media distribution platform with innovative monetization and marketing services for brands and artists.
CASH Music
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CASH Music is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering musicians through free & open tools & knowledge.
All Classical Portland
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All Classical Portland is Portland, Oregon’s classical radio station
Oregon Symphony
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Founded in 1896 the Oregon Symphony is a 76 member orchestra located in Portland, OR
Common Tater
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Common Tater is a web and mobile app for broadcasting or listening to audio commentary on any live event!.
Rhythm Traders
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Rhythm Traders is a retail shop that supplies a various range of musical instruments as well as offers drum repair and rental services.
Q6 Model & Artist MGMT
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Q6 Model & Artist MGMT is an entertainment company offering talent management and development services.
Jackpot Records
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Jackpot Records is an independent record store since 1997.
Platinum Records
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At Platinum Records we pride ourselves in being the best source for wholesale pricing on NEW DJ Equipment, Studio Gear, Pro Sound, DJ
SongFlame
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SONGFLAME – FLIRT WITH MUSIC luvnote™ A SONGFLAME PRODUCT is an online music dating application that makes it easy for anyone to share the
The Strange Agency
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The Strange Agency LLC is a mobile applications developer. The company has developed apps like MegaCurti
ADK Microphone
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ADK Microphone specializes in the sales of audio microphones and audio instruments.
Tape Op Magazine
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Tape Op is a bi-monthly publication that focuses solely on the recording of music.
Amazing Fairytale Parties LLC
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Childrens Entertainment Company
Portland Baroque Orchestra
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Portland Baroque Orchestra produces intimate and historically-informed interpretations of music composed before 1840.
HostBaby
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HostBaby provides web hosting services for artists and musicians.
Groupees LLC
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Groupees is a unique online and mobile platform for distribution of digital media, including games, comics, ebooks and music.
Oregon Music News
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Oregon Music News is an online music magazine in Oregon.
Six Two Productions
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Six two productions is an audio production studio run by producers lewis clarke and tim commandeur.
The Music Education Assistance Project
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The Music Education Assistance Project is a nonprofit organization that helps with diminishing musical arts funding to school students.
Mike Thrasher Presents
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Mike Thrasher Presents promotes live music events and concerts to help bring upcoming and developing local artists into the limelight.
Upcoming
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Upcoming is an event calendar and a social networking site.
Pickathon
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Pickathon focuses on the intersection of music, design, art, food and drink, sustainability, and community.
Metropolitan Youth Symphony
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MYS is a provides music education & performance opportunities for young musicians of all ages & levels of experience.
Sell This Guitar
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Sell This Guitar is a website that allows you to put your guitars up for sale.
Mississippi Studios
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Mississippi Studios offers Live Music, Music venues, Event Venue, Burgers, bars, and Patio.
Hapgood
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Mike Caulfield’s latest web incarnation. Online Learning, Stats, and Music Rants.
DuroCast
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DuroCast allows listeners to find radio stations and build a personal radio dashboard that can be shared with friends.
Rhapline
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Rhapline is an interactive music entertainment start-up for music & video.
Cravedog
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Cravedog is a disc manufacturing broker firm that offers CDs, barcodes, vinyl, promo items, order fulfillment, printing, and card services.
Lowground Records
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Lowground records is a digitally integrated record label built on the direct connection between our music and our fans.