Music Industry Funding Soars in January 2025, Still Below Record 2023 Levels
Core music industry funding reached $425.91 million in January 2025, marking an eightfold increase from January 2024's $51.96 million. However, this figure still falls short of January 2023's $1.09 billion total.
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Key Findings:
- Influence Media Partners' $360 million ABS accounted for 85% of January 2025's total funding
- Excluding the ABS, core funding reached $65.91 million, representing a 26.8% increase from January 2024
- Average funding per round was $106.48 million
Three-Year January Comparison (2023-2025):
- Consistent pattern of 5-6 industry rounds per January
- One sub-$1 million round in each January
- Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds averaged $11.2 million, with none exceeding $40 million
- January 2023 saw the highest funding, driven by Kakao Entertainment's nearly $1 billion private equity raise
Notable January 2025 Raises:
- Qsic (retail audio company): $25 million Series B
- Multiple smaller rounds contributing to the monthly total
The data shows a steady recovery in music industry funding, though still below peak 2023 levels. Catalog-focused businesses continue to drive significant investment in the sector.
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