Project Music, a music and technology business accelerator program, operating in partnership with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) and the Country Music Association (CMA), has received increased funding and extended the application deadline to Monday, Dec. 8. The 14-week program begins January 18, 2015. Each startup accepted into Project Music will receive $30,000 in seed capital in exchange for a small equity stake. Details at www.ec.co/projectmusic.
Latest sponsor Google brings technical, industry and investment expertise to the program, as well as opportunities to reach an even greater audience. Also new to the program is Digital Entertainment Ventures of NYC, which joins current partners Decosimo/Vaden, Avenue Bank, Flo {thinkery} and Anderson Benson Insurance.
Previously announced seed investment group founders for the accelerator are: Creative Artists Agency, Vector Management, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Universal Music Group, Spalding Entertainment, DevDigital, Red Light Management and Galante Entertainment.
Heather McBee has also joined the Project Music team. Her 20 years of experience includes time as VP of Digital and Marketing at Sony Music Nashville, and Operations Director at Cumulus Media’s America’s Morning Show. Program mentors include McBee, Joe Galante, Michael Burcham, Mark Montgomery, Ed Hardy, Matt Urmy, Damon Whiteside, Jeremy Holley and Sarah Trahern.
Google’s support comes on the heels of the recent commitment by its YouTube subsidiary to a year-long series of workshops in Nashville geared toward the music industry.
The EC is a non-profit which connects entrepreneurs with investors, mentors and resources. It is funded through sponsorships, partnerships, donations and grants.
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