Music United

Social media aggregation platform for niche-content providers and consumers, leveraging existing social media networks and marketing tools.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Chicago, IL, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded April 2012
  • Employees 8
  • Website musicunited.com

Company Summary

Our platform cuts through the clutter and fragmentation of the on-line content landscape, facilitating enhanced connectivity for content providers and their consumer base. The platform creates connections that have a greater value to both sides of the interaction. Unlike any other social media aggregation platform, we are aggregating all of the specific niche-focused tools that content creators need to maximize their on-line presence.

Team

  • Bob Pearle
    CTO

    Highlights: Sr. Manager of Worldwide IT (Amazon), Dir. of Operations (PlanetAll)

  • Eric Warncke
    Marketing

    Highlights: CEO/Founder - Awesome Products, Inc, Founder - Warnakey's Beach Boy Blog (the world's most popular Beach Boy's blog)

  • Jay Gulotta
    CEO

    Highlights: Founder

  • Dr. Gopal Narayanan
    Chief Software Developer

    Highlights: Python/DJango Specialist, Dept. of Astronomy - UMASS Amherst

  • Patricio Fuentes
    Lead Creative Design

    Highlights: Agency Prinicipal - Gel Communications (P&G, Walt Disney, Warner Bros), Creative Consultant - Walt Disney Company

  • Matt Feddermann
    Marketing

    Highlights: Owner - Matt Feddermann Music (Producer/Composer), Owner - Phase Music (Label)

  • Bruce Friedman
    Board of Advisors

    Highlights: VP of Operations - Napster, VP of Music Services - MP3.com

  • Rob Moon
    Board of Advisors

    Highlights: Investment Banking - DLJ, Investment Banking - Credit Suisse

  • Dave Jansen
    Board of Advisors

    Highlights: VP of Marketing - Alchemy Worldwide, Dir. Web Marketing - Vivendi/Universal

  • Shaun Brog
    Board of Advisors

    Highlights: Fixed Income Derivatives - Morgan Stanley, Fixed Income - Brevan Howard Asset Management

  • Jay Gulotta

Advisors

  • Mark Roth - Orum & Roth, LLC
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Josh Harris - NDH
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Jack Larson (Founder: Career Education Corporation), Steve Hovde (President: Hovde Financial)
    Unconfirmed
    Liam Connell (CEO: Allston Trading), Mark Salter (Managing Director: National Alliance)
    Unconfirmed
    Shaun Brog (Founding Partner: Kenyon Capital Holdings)
    Unconfirmed

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