The intersection of music, creativity, AI and advanced technologies took center stage at the recent Music Tech Pitching session at Sónar+D. The event, organized by Barcelona Music Tech Hub in collaboration with Music Tech Europe and Sónar, brought together 10 innovative startups and industry leaders who showcased groundbreaking ideas that bridge the gap between music and technology in front of a crowded room with around 90 attendees. From impact analytics for events to AI-powered music instruments, the pitches highlighted the transformative power of technology in shaping the future of the musi ..read more

The Music Technology Research Group has published the article “How will AI coexist with human music? The future is now”. This article is the result of the work carried out in recent months to understand the challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies in the music sector through an open dialogue in which around 100 professionals have participated related to music at national and international level (music industry professionals, music creators, music students, music technology developers, copyright lawyers…). The article, written by Karma Peiró, journ ..read more

The last few weeks have seen a great deal of media buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools. Disruptive solutions, especially in the technological field, usually lead to this kind of reactions and, in the case of those that can affect such a wide range of sectors, even more so. The music industry, always at the forefront of digital transformation, is also part of the debate and, with the emergence of AI, faces significant challenges and opportunities. As an association of companies in the sector that unites technology and music, from the Barcelona Music Tech Hub we are aware of the ..read more

For the second consecutive year, the Barcelona Music Tech Hub (BMTH) was present at the Mobile World Congress-4YFN with the support of ICEC and the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Along with four other partners (Acqustic, Dotlinesdot, Meloom and Unison), thanks to Catalan Arts, the association had its own booth, from which it was able to give visibility to the differentiated musictech sector.   During the four days of the congress, within the innovation pavilion, the association had the opportunity to represent its more than 75 members at the world’s largest te ..read more

Last Wednesday, December 13th, Barcelona Music Tech Hub had the opportunity to organize two round tables focused on musictech at Tech Spirit Barcelona 2023. This was possible due to the collaboration agreement established at the beginning of 2023 between Barcelona Music Tech Hub and Tech Barcelona. These sessions, which showcased the progress of an emerging sector in the innovation ecosystem, revolved around two main themes. On the one hand, future expectations for the creation of sound and music using new technologies were discussed. On the other, participants examined the impact of music on ..read more

Barcelona Music Tech Hub (BMTH) keeps growing with members from different musictech verticals, with high added value projects that we wish to make visible on a regular basis. In this sense, we co-organized the fourth Stand-Up Meeting (SUM IV) together with Arenametrix, and with the participation of Certifydoc.  It was inspiring to listen to Ludovic Bordes, co-founder of Arenametrix, and Lauriane Saint-Denis, Area Manager, on how their platform innovates in digital and segmented marketing, enhancing participation and engagement at events, as well as facilitating smoother communication betw ..read more

On October 4th, the General Assembly 2023 of the Barcelona Music Tech Hub took place at the Pier 07 Auditorium from Tech Barcelona. It was a remarkable turnout, with over a third of the association’s total membership in attendance. The technical secretariat and board members presented a detailed report showcasing the advancements and achievements made during the first year of activity as an association. Even with a few months left for this year to finish, the Hub boasts nearly 60 members – individuals, emerging startups and established companies – from various verticals in the music tech secto ..read more

Part of the mission of the Barcelona Music Tech Hub (BMTH) is to collaborate with entities that help promote the growth and recognition of the differentiated musictech sector. Likewise, among the strategic priorities of the association are to (1) promote innovation, (2) attract capital to the musictech sector, and (3) build a network of collaborations that facilitates the transfer of knowledge between industries. In line with these premises, and in parallel to the establishment of collaboration agreements, for the third edition of the BMTH Stand-Up Meeting (SUM) we invited representatives of D ..read more

Barcelona Music Tech Hub and the Startup Valencia association have signed a collaboration agreement that will allow both entities to work jointly and strategically to develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in innovation and technology in a key axis of the Mediterranean. Through the agreement, which has been signed by the presidents of both associations, BMTH and Startup Valencia agree to carry out joint dissemination, training and advisory activities, while creating a direct channel for the exchange of information and generation of synergies between the multiple startups and companies that make ..read more