This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based Music companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Music 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 Seoul Music Startups
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Hybe
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Hybe Corporation is the owner and manager of the popular K-Pop boy band BTS.
YG Entertainment
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YG Entertainment, the entertainment company
Big Hit Music
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Big Hit Music is an entertainment company that makes new innovations to the music industry business model.
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.
Tumblbug
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Tumblbug is an online Korean crowdfunding site focused on art and cultural content.
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.
JYP
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JYP is an entertainment and music label company based in South Korea.
MOMO
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MOMO is a social or software program platform that specializes in web drama, content, video, movies, mobile, media & entertainment.
CJ ENM
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CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.
Starship Entertainment
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Starship Entertainment offers artist management and music production services.
Stela
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Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.
Mapiacompany Inc.
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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.
Dream Maker Entertainment
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Dream Maker Entertainment enables more than ordinary performances and stages to be created.
Genie Music
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Genie Music is a provider of music streaming services.
Pledis Entertainment
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Pledis Entertainment is a major record lable & comprehensive entertainment agency in Korea.
YG PLUS
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YG PLUS offers advertising and promotional services through digital media, music/record investment, distribution & other marketing services.
Muzika
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Muzika is a music blockchain project, aiming at revolutionizing the digital music industry by creating a sustainable ecosystem.
JD SOUND
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JD SOUND is a professional Korean audio company.
dooub
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Dooub is a web development company that specializes in mobile applications, mobile games, and web platforms.
SOMESING
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SOMESING is a mobile karaoke app for songs and shows.
FNC Entertainment
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FNC Entertainment LLC is a company that is into developing applications for iOS and Android devices.
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.
Bound Entertainment
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Bound Entertainment is an entertainment studio in Korea.
AOMG
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AOMG is an entertainment company that provides music label and artist management services.
Sound Republica
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Sound Republica is a music promotion company.
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.
SNS Entertainment
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SNS Entertainment is an arts & entertainment, broadcasting and media production company.
MEWPOT
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MEWPOT specializes in content production and background music services.
Wantreez Music
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Wantreezmusic develops Rhymeduck, a corporate and franchise partner for music products.
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.
Littlesong Music
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Littlesong Music is a music content production and distribution company.
Syrus
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Syrus is a Korean copyright registration service provider serving independent music bands, music composers, and musicians.
Weenu
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Weenu is a Korean global studio and social networking services (SNS) platform for artists and craftsmen.
Classpick
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Classpick is an IT firm that offers development, marketing, design to music and art hobbies.
Mimosa Salon
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Mimosa Salon is a video production and audio engineering company.
i Synapse
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i Synapse is a sound wave technology and mass production company.
BOJAGI LABLE&MEDIA
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Bojagi lable & media is a Korean media platform providing video production, brand promotion, and entertainment services.
spotlight101
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Spotlight101 is an audio (voice) based live platform that connects all the sounds of the world via mobile application.
PlayList
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PlayList is a web drama production company that produces dramas and music content.
Liak
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Liak is a non-profit music record label based in South Korea.
Enable Find
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Enable Find focuses on music copyright solutions through recognizes audio content from music.
Play Hotel Music
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Play Hotel Music provides music streaming services.
OPUSONE
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OPUS ONE is a musical expression denoting the first composition within the masterwork of a composer.
J1BEATZ
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J1BEATZ is a South Korean hip-hop music sharing platform that offers music streaming services.
Singplay
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SingPlay is a music app on a phone that lets consumers sing, record, and share music.
Macrograph
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Macrograph is a multimedia and entertainment company that offers motion pictures and film production services.
Pop in Korea
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Pop in Korea is an entertainment marketing company that offers music label & publishing, event promotion, and media marketing services.
eMUSICMARKET
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eMUSICMARKET is an online marketplace for music.
Alluser.net
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Alluser.net offers Sam Lesson, a location-based social network that offers application-based lessons in music, art, and related areas.
MentorMusic
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MentorMusic is an online store for musical instruments.
Soribada
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Soribada is online music service provider and provides the users with music downloading service to computers and portable devices.
KFM Radio
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KFM Radio is the provider of broadcasting and media production services.
Everyclass
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Everyclass is a web platform that operates as a virtual lessons provider for cooking and baking, handicrafts, art, music, culture, and more.
beatsomene
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beatsomene offers blockchain solutions and music content creation services.
Everysing
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Everysing, an app that lets users record the karaoke songs.
POZAlabs
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POZAlabs develops music composing assistant using artificial intelligence.
Muzalive
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Muzalive enables users to create and share personalized playlists with others.
April Music
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Development of selected products specifically designed for demanding audio enthusiasts
Pinoy Artists in Korea
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The Philippine arts and culture gateway of South Korea. 대한민국의 필리핀 문화와 예술 관문.
Eat Your Kimchi
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Eatyourkimchi is a production studio focused on providing video content on the topics of music, food, and the Korean lifestyle.
YondPictures
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YondPictures is a Korean production company offering promotional videos, commercial advertising, music videos, events shooting, and more.
world music center
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world music center is a non-profit organization that contributes to the music culture of South Korea.
228FILM
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228FILM provides graphic design, commercial video, and music production services.
MUSICKING
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MUSICKING is a web-based Korean music platform that enables users to enjoy a wide variety of music.
Synapse Music
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Synapse Music is a Korean startup providing digital communication services which allow people to listen to music from different generations.
MUSICGATE
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MUSICGATE develops and operates solutions for settlement, delivery, and content management for the online music industry.
Nanooda
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Nanooda is a Korean peer-to-peer e-commerce platform for trading the talents of musicians.
MIIRACLE BERRY
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MIIRACLE BERRY is a Korean crowdfunding site offering services and ideas for music, film, theater, and design-related events.