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    Music AI Evolved from a Practice App to a $40 Million AI First Music Company

    Unlike some AI companies facing legal battles for copyright infringement, Music AI ensures that its models are only trained on licensed content. 

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    Music AI Evolved from a Practice App to a $40 Million AI First Music Company

    The relationship between technology and music has always been one of mutual inspiration, with both inspiring and magnifying the other. Music AI, developed in 2019 by Brazilian entrepreneurs Geraldo Ramos, Eddie Hsu, and Jardson Almeida, is an example of this synergy. From its beginnings as a consumer app to help artists practise and create, the firm has developed into a global leader in AI-powered music and audio solutions. This transformation took a huge step ahead with the announcement of a $40 million Series A fundraising round, indicating a commitment to further reshaping the creative landscape for musicians, producers, and creators globally.

    Music AI's journey began with a vision of empowering creators through new technology that complements, rather than replaces, natural creativity. Moises, the company's flagship B2C product, demonstrates its objective. Moises, which began as a tool for musicians, has grown to over 50 million users worldwide and was named Apple's iPad App of the Year in 2024. Its features, such as stem separation, voice transmission, and mixing tools, have made it popular among both enthusiasts and pros.

    But what actually distinguishes Music AI is its dedication to ethical AI research. Unlike some AI companies facing legal battles for copyright infringement, Music AI ensures that its models are only trained on licensed content.

    The Investment and Its Purpose

    The $40 million Series A round was headed by Connect Ventures, a joint venture of NEA and Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and Monashees, a Brazilian venture capital firm that earlier invested in Music AI's seed round. Other significant participants include Kickstart, Samsung Next, Toba Capital, Valutia, Pelion Venture Partners, Mindset Ventures, and various music industry heavyweights like Steve Aoki (Aoki Labs), Freddy Wexler, 3LAU, and Alexander23.

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    About the author

    Anshika Mathews

    Anshika is the Global Media Lead for AIM Media House. She holds a keen interest in technology and related policy-making and its impact on society.

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