UnitedMasters - About the company
UnitedMasters is a series C company based in Brooklyn (United States), founded in 2017 by Steve Stoute. It operates as an Empowers independent musicians with distribution, promotion, and brand partnership opportunities. UnitedMasters has raised $170M in funding from investors like Apple, Andreessen Horowitz and Alphabet, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 569 active competitors, including 20 funded and 17 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Amuse, DistroKid and ReverbNation.
Company Details
Empowers independent musicians with distribution, promotion, and brand partnership opportunities. It provides premium music distribution services, enabling artists to release music to top music services while retaining full ownership of their masters and royalties. The platform offers promotional tools, marketing resources, and access to brand and sync licensing deals. It connects artists with brands for sync opportunities in movies, TV shows, and ads. The company provides data analytics, marketing, and promotion tools to help artists grow their fan base. It is a tech company that offers a platform for digital music distribution, artist development, and brand partnerships. The platform includes features for managing payouts, applying for brand deals, and accessing artist support. It is a B2C business model.
- Website
- unitedmasters.com
- Email ID
- *****@unitedmasters.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Brooklyn, United States
Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$170M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Jan 27, 2025
Ranked
1st among 569 active competitors
Employee Count
677 as on Sep 30, 2026
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UnitedMasters's funding and investors
UnitedMasters has raised a total funding of $170M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 15, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Nov 02, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. UnitedMasters has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of UnitedMasters:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 02, 2021 | 3730483 | Series C | 1986512 | 1634540 | 3154327 | 5743534 |
Mar 31, 2021 | 1824968 | Series B | 2603360 | 5691452 | 5197992 | |
Nov 15, 2017 | 5002902 | Series A | 3444817 | 7184168 |
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UnitedMasters' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of UnitedMasters is Steve Stoute. Steve Stoute and Isaiah McFarland are the CEOs of UnitedMasters.
Here are the details of UnitedMasters' key team members:
- Steve Stoute: Founder & CEO of UnitedMasters and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
- Isaiah McFarland: CEO of UnitedMasters.
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UnitedMasters' employee count trend
UnitedMasters has 677 employees as of Sep 26. Here is UnitedMasters's employee count trend over the years:
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UnitedMasters's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of UnitedMasters include Amuse, DistroKid and ReverbNation. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UnitedMasters, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | UnitedMasters 2017, Brooklyn (United States), Series C | Empowers independent musicians with distribution, promotion, and brand partnership opportunities | $170M | 70/100 | |
2nd | Online music distribution platform for indie artists | $20M | 69/100 | ||
3rd | DistroKid 2013, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online independent music distribution platform | $22.5M | 64/100 | |
4th | ReverbNation 2006, Morrisville (United States), Acquired | Empowers artists with tools for music distribution, promotion, and industry access | $8.6M | 58/100 | |
5th | Symphonic 2006, Tampa (United States), Series B | Provider of digital music distribution, monetization, rights management, marketing, and playlisting services | $41M | 55/100 | |
6th | TuneCore 2005, Brooklyn (United States), Acquired | Platform offering music distribution solutions | $7M | 55/100 | |
7th | Stem Disintermedia 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Digital rights management platform | $42.5M | 53/100 | |
8th | AudioSalad 2010, Brooklyn (United States), Acquired | Media asset management, delivery, and distribution platform for music and entertainment industry | - | - | 50/100 |
9th | FUGA 2006, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | Music distribution service | $7M | 50/100 | |
10th | CD Baby 1997, Portland (United States), Acquired | Online music distribution platform | - | - | 49/100 |
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UnitedMasters's Investments and acquisitions
UnitedMasters has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to UnitedMasters
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News related to UnitedMasters
Media has covered UnitedMasters for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates and 1 about people movement.
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UnitedMasters Appoints Four Executives to Strengthen Senior LeadershipMBW•Aug 10, 2026•UnitedMasters
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UnitedMasters Appoints Alessandro 'Moz' Moro to Lead UK Division, Signs Grace Carter and Kid ApolloMBW•May 05, 2026•UnitedMasters
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UnitedMasters Expands Commitment to Independent Artists in Brazil with Key Brand PartnershipsPR Newswire•Mar 27, 2025•UnitedMasters, The Coca-Cola
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Steve Stoute, founder of UnitedMasters, says it's time to increase investments in BrazilGrupoglobo•Mar 26, 2025•UnitedMasters
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UnitedMasters extends music distro partnership with NFL through 2027 seasonMBW•Oct 31, 2024•UnitedMasters, NFL
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TikTok Establishes New Deal With UnitedMasters to Promote Independent MusiciansSocial Media Today•Oct 25, 2024•UnitedMasters, TikTok
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TikTok Establishes New Deal with UnitedMasters To Promote Independent MusiciansSocial Media Today•Oct 25, 2024•TikTok, UnitedMasters
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UnitedMasters strikes direct licensing deal with TikTok… as clock ticks down on Merlin’s agreement with ByteDance platformMBW•Oct 24, 2024•TikTok, UnitedMasters
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UnitedMasters taps RoEx to offer AI-powered mastering to indie artistsMBW•Sep 17, 2024•UnitedMasters, RoEx
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Unitedmasters Expands Access To Its Industry-leading Tools And Services With New $19.99 Subscription Tier For ArtistsPR Newswire•Aug 13, 2024•UnitedMasters
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