Songkick
AcquiredYC S07England, GB · 11 employees · 3 known investors
Songkick is a platform that helps music fans track their favorite artists and discover live concerts, providing personalized alerts and ticket purchasing options. The service serves music fans globally and operates in the live music/ticketing industry.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S07)
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Pete Finlay (né Smith)inCo-founder / COO2007–2012Pete Finlay is a cofounder of Songkick, which was acquired by Warner Music Group. He has founded two companies and held early-stage roles at multiple startups, and currently advises first-time founders.
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Michelle YouinCofounder and Chief Product Officer2007–2016
Investors · 3
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
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Gametime103208 shared keywordsGametime is a ticket marketplace for live events including sports games, concerts, and shows, offering all-in pricing with fees included and a lowest-price guarantee. It targets consumers looking to buy last-minute or discounted event tickets.
TickPick92019 shared keywordsTickPick is an online secondary-market ticket marketplace where users buy and sell tickets to sports events, concerts, music festivals, and live entertainment. It covers leagues and events including MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, college sports, golf, motorsports, and festivals across the US.
Tixel64135 shared keywordsTixel operates an online marketplace for reselling event tickets, with price caps and a buyer guarantee to protect fans purchasing or selling tickets to concerts and festivals. It partners with artists, festivals, and event promoters to verify resale tickets, serving music fans and event-goers globally.
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- What does Songkick do?
- Songkick is a platform that helps music fans track their favorite artists and discover live concerts, providing personalized alerts and ticket purchasing options. The service serves music fans globally and operates in the live music/ticketing industry.
- Who founded Songkick?
- Songkick was founded by Ian Hogarth, Pete Finlay (né Smith), Michelle You.
- Who are Songkick's investors?
- Songkick's investors include Uncork Capital, Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital.
- Where is Songkick headquartered?
- Songkick is headquartered in England, GB.