This article showcases our top picks for the best Minnesota 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 Minnesota Music Based Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
AdPredictive
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The AdPredictive suite offers a range of services for companies looking to optimize on their marketing efforts.
Zivix
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Zivix develops electronic instruments and connected software to inspire, educate, and empower musicians and creative professionals.
SwapBeats
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SwapBeats is a SaaS-based platform facilitating music collaboration, creation and commercialization.
MakeMusic, Inc.
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MakeMusic – Software to compose, practice, teach, and perform music.
Wenger Corporation
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Wenger Corporation is a performing arts company that provides music and theatre education.
Sheet Music Plus
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Sheet Music Plus is a music company providing sheet music, music scores, and online sheet music solutions.
SmartMusic
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SmartMusic is a web-based music education platform.
GameMill Entertainment
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Game Mill Entertainment is a mobile app developer company. It has developed an app named Bubba Golf. This company was founded in 200
Threelly
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Table of Content for Your Favorite YouTube Videos.
Colorware
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Colorware is specialized in altering the color of existing products.
Tremendous! Entertainment
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Tremendous! Entertainment is an entertainment company that provides production services.
Computer Audiophile
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Computer Audiophile is for people looking to take the next step in their high quality music listening experience.
JamPlay
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JamPlay is the a website for simple step-by-step video guitar lessons.
Minnesota Public Radio
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Minnesota Public Radio is a public radio station that produces programming for radio, online, and live audiences.
Mill Creek Entertainment
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Mill Creek Entertainment is an entertainment company that specializes in documentary production services.
Target Center/AEG Management TWN, LLC
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Target Center/AEG Management is an entertainment company that organizes family shows, concerts, and sporting events.
Kdhl
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Kdhl is a town square media station that on-air broadcasts live and local music, news, entertainment, sports, DJs and events information.
Rhymesayers Entertainment LLC
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Independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1995.
Red Wing Public Schools
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Red Wing Public Schools is offers all children an opportunity to grow in a supportive and caring environments to K-12 grade students.
Easy Song Licensing
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Easy Song Licensing offers cover song licensing, get backing tracks, seal of authenticity and custom licensing services to musicians.
Public Radio International
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Public Radio International (PRI) is a global non-profit media company focused on the intersection of journalism and engagement.
First Avenue & the 7th St. Entry
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First Avenue & the 7th St. Entry is an entertainment company offering music and entertainment services.
MIIR Audio Technologies
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MIIR Audio Technologies is an intelligent software company for music neuroscience, application development, and music production.
Studioso
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Studioso provides music students and teachers continuity, communication, and optimized practice at home.
Mashup
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Mashup is a cloud-based online portal that lets its users play, share, discover, buy, and access music from around the world.
Musicland Stores
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Musicland Stores is an entertainment specialty retailer which operates retail stores.
The National Theatre for Children
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The National Theatre for Children is a performing art company specializing in live theatre and video production services.
Minnesota Orchestra
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Minnesota Orchestra is an Events company.
Belcanto Design
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Bel Canto Audio builds High Performance Analog and Digital Audio Amplifiers, Preamp DACS, Computer Audio, Asynchronous USB
United Entertainment
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United Entertainment is an entertainment website providing users the choice of a movie seat from all the movie theatres around.
Nabbit
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Nabbit allows users tag songs and ads from the radio straight from their cell phones using text messaging and saves them in a personal
Soundpruf
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Earning platform for growing artists and avid music listeners
Mayo Civic Center
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Mayo Civic Center is a multipurpose performance venue for conferences, concerts, meetings, weddings, entertainment, and events.
The Kbek Studios
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KBEK 95.5 FM is a live and local radio station serving local news, sports, weather, and community information.
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
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The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will employ the power of symphonic music to cultivate a music-making atmosphere.
Ramble FX
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Ramble FX is maker of hand built guitar effects.
MISCO
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MISCO is a speaker and amplifier manufacturer company.
JRiver
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JRiver builds networked media solutions for end users and corporate partners.
Mix & Burn
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Mix & Burn is a provider delivering digital content via customer entertainment.
MusiClock
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Revolutionizing the way how people learn and become amazing musicians @MusiClock.
Midwest Musical Imports
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Midwest Musical Imports has been serving musicians around the world with expertise in a careful and thoughtful manner.
The Math Team
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The Math Team oversees and approves music for film, television, gaming, and commercial use.
Coda Bow
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CodaBow unites the time-honored traditions of bowmaking with the future of advanced materials for bow making.
Adams Radio Group
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Adams Radio Group is a broadcast media company that offers radio advertising and marketing services.
Hum
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Hum combines note-taking and audio recording into a single app for capturing and organizing all songwriting ideas.
Marshall Radio
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Marshall Radio consists of five radio stations including 1400/103.3 KMHL, 99.7 KKCK, 107.5 KARZ and 94.7 KNSG.
Monkey Monster Productions
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Monkey Monster Productions is an American Independent Record label Founded in 2018 by Casey Tabor. Studio Located in Albert Lea, MN
Fein Violins
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Fein Violins is an online store for violins, violas, and cellos.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is an entertainment company that offers food and music theatre.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
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Minnesota Renaissance Festival is an entertainment company providing live entertainment services.
MAS Distro
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MAS Distro is a dealer that offers global representation and consultation services to musical instrument brands.
Audiofile Engineering
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Audiofile, a music technology company.
Evergreen Music Network
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Evergreen Music Network is a full service entertainment business specializing in booking and managing national acts.
EPA Audio Visual
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EPA Audio Visual is an audio visual integrator in Rockford.
Haulix
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Haulix provides online software for the music industry like watermark technology, tracking, and promotional software.
Macphail Center for Music
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MacPhail Center for Music is a non-profit community-based music education center that provides music education to students of all ages.
Slam Academy
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Slam Academy offers electronic music education worldwide.
Corridor Music
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Corridor is game-based ear training, music theory, and keyboard program app developed by professionals to learn music.
Lakeland Broadcasting
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Lakeland Broadcasting is a radio stations broadcasting company.
Red House Records
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Red House Records, home to some of the finest acoustic performers in the world.
Shadingthesun
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Independently produced future-forward atmospheric and dark synth-rock written throughout the United States
Theater Latté Da
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Theater Latté Da is a nonprofit professional theater in the Twin Cities that produces musicals.
Greatapes
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Greatapes is a media production company that provides video and audio transfer services.
Crew Entertainment
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Crew Entertainment offers voice talent, video services, DJ and lighting services.
KFAN
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KFAN is a sports radio station that broadcasts over the air and online as well.
Classical Net
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Classical Net is offering information and news on classical music including articles,books & scores,recommended recordings and CD guide.
Ready Acoustics
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Ready Acoustics is a provider of acoustic panels and bass traps.
Kqrs-fm
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Kqrs-FM is an audio-first media and entertainment company that offers digital FM broadcasting content to its users.
Sound In Motion
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Sound In Motion is a music company specializing in electronic dance music events.
20% Theatre
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20% Theatre Company Twin Cities is committed to supporting and vigorously promoting the work of female and transgender theatre artists
ebandLive
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eBandLive provides bands, solo artists, and DJs with ready-made websites backed by a content management system.