Introducing Bcn Music Lab: a 3-month program by Bcn Music Lab & Plug and Play for innovative and forward thinking startups that will shape the future of the music industry and creative industries.
Barcelona Music Lab project
The Bcn Music Lab Accelerator Program was created to help startups unlock their growth potential and scale across partners based in Barcelona, by collaborating on joint solutions that address the biggest opportunities in music industry.
Together with Bcn Music Lab’s experts and business development teams, the startups in the Bcn Music Lab Accelerator Program get to rapidly test, and iterate new solutions, while pursuing tangible go-to-market opportunities with our extensive network of music festivals, live activations, etc.
Acceleration
Challenge Areas
Ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities or diverse needs is essential. This could involve providing information in multiple formats (text, audio, video), ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies, and offering support for attendees with mobility or sensory impairments.
Ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities or diverse needs is essential. This could involve providing information in multiple formats (text, audio, video), ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies, and offering support for attendees with mobility or sensory impairments.
Highlight AI-powered personalized learning tools tailored to musicians’ individual needs, offering insights and recommendations for skill improvement. Example: IoT-enabled devices that provide real-time feedback and performance analytics to help musicians track their progress and refine their techniques.
Showcase technologies that feauture unique and disruptive experiences compared to traditional music experience. Highlight innovative approaches, cutting-edge technologies, or unconventional methodologies employed to foster creativity and drive success in the music industry.
Illustrate how the technology facilitates networking and collaboration among musicians, industry professionals and fandom. Emphasize networking events, community-building initiatives, and online platforms provided to foster connections, partnerships and real integration.
New technologies such AI-driven event management platforms streamline planning processes, automate tasks, and enhance attendee engagement through personalized recommendations and interactive features. Highlight IoT technologies that enhance event experiences, such as smart navigation systems, interactive installations, and real-time updates on schedule changes or venue information.
New technologies such AI-driven event management platforms streamline planning processes, automate tasks, and enhance attendee engagement through personalized recommendations and interactive features. Highlight IoT technologies that enhance event experiences, such as smart navigation systems, interactive installations, and real-time updates on schedule changes or venue information.
Algorithms analyze data to provide valuable insights into market trends, audience preferences, and industry dynamics, informing strategic decision-making within the program. Showcase how to optimize logistics, improve attendee experiences, and tailor future programming based on attendee feedback, for instance.
Address intellectual property rights and how to foster a culture of respect for creative ownership. Highlight any legal support, copyright advice, or intellectual property workshops offered to participants to safeguard their creative works and innovations such as AI-driven monitoring tools that detect and mitigate instances of unauthorized use or infringement or blockchain solutions ensure transparent and secure management of intellectual property ownership, fostering trust and confidence among program participants and partners.
Highlighting efforts towards sustainability in areas such as food and beverage provision, energy efficiency measures, waste management practices, etc.. This vertical aims to attract environmentally conscious participants and partners. Emphasize an eco-friendly tangible initiatives to implement in live music environments
Finalist
startups
Keeo
Keeo adopts a pay-per-stream model for users to listen to music. Unlike traditional subscription models that require monthly fees, Keeo allows users to add funds to their account and charges them $0.009 for each stream longer than 30 seconds, offering a premium experience.
Kultur
Kultur is a last-minute ticketing app for cultural events with exclusive discounts, created with the aim of filling empty seats at shows and making culture more accessible to a much wider and diverse audience. It connects users with last-minute offers, helping event organizers to generate additional revenue from tickets that would otherwise go unsold and contributing to a more frequent enjoyment to culture.
New Electronic Assistant
Pro Indie
Skidattl
Skidattl offers virtual signage in the real world through augmented reality. That’s the promise of Skidattl’s virtual “Beacon” technology. If it’s an outdoor venue or event, you can benefit from Skidattl; from golf courses to amusement parks.
Unchained Music
Xtended Reality Music Hub
Startups we are looking for
Growth stage and late stage
Startups applying to the program should be at the growth or late stages of development, having developed a prototype, minimum viable product (MVP), or demonstrated initial traction in the market.
Scalable business model
Participating startups are expected to have a scalable business model with the potential for rapid growth and significant returns on investment. This may involve leveraging technology or innovative approaches to address a large market opportunity.
Clear value proposition
Startups must articulate a clear value proposition that addresses a specific problem or need in the market. The value proposition should be compelling and differentiated from existing solutions.
Strong
founding team
Accepted startups should have a strong founding team with a diverse set of skills and experiences relevant to the venture, including technical expertise, industry knowledge, business acumen, and a track record of execution.
Commitment and dedication
Accepted startups are required to commit significant time and effort to the program, including participation in workshops, mentorship sessions, and networking events. They should actively work on building and growing their business throughout the duration of the program.
Potential
for impact
The program prioritizes startups with the potential to create significant impact, whether through addressing social or environmental issues, disrupting industries, or generating economic growth.
Program
benefits
Mentorship &
Masterclasses from experts
We’ll connect you to industry experts, leaders, and specialists in fields such as product management, supply chain, business growth, and fundraising.
Access to live event management and
production expertise
We’ll connect you to the leaders of event and management production in the live creative industries, to implement your technology.
Pilot and business
development
opportunities
You will be connected to Bcn Music Lab as part of the challenge to explore potential business development opportunities and boost your growth.
Access to a
international network
of opportunities
You’ll have the opportunity to connect with regional and global VCs and investors throughout the program, and we’ll introduce you to potential partners and investors through Bcn Music Lab and Plug and Play events.
Practical
training
Through 3 months of practical workshops from business model canvas, lean methodology to fundraising, you’ll learn how to scale your business and address key business challenges.
Potential partnership opportunities
You’ll have the chance to meet with Bcn Music Lab’s patrons to potentially develop a POC and establish a relationship to strategically support the goals of different companies.
Demo day
Final day to celebrate your progress and achivements throughout the whole program with mentors, directors and attendees from the innovation and music ecosystems during Sònar +D 2024.
Key Dates
February 28th | Applications Open
March 28th | Applications Close at 11pm, CEST
April 11th | Selection Week for Startups
April 15h | Week of Program Launch
6th May week | Focus Week 1
21st May week | Focus Week 2
June 14th | Demo Day & Program Wrap Up
February 28th
Applications Open
March 28th
Applications Close at 11pm, CEST
April 11th
Selection Week for Startups
April 15h
Week of Program Launch
6th May week
Focus Week 1
21st May week
Focus Week 2
June 14th
Demo Day & Program Wrap Up
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