Music creation platform Landr raises $26 mln Series B financing
Landr, a Montréal-based creative platform for musicians, has closed its Series B financing, raising $26 million. Sony Innovation Fund, U.S. microphone maker Shure, Investissement Québec and Fonds de solidarité FTQ led the round. They were joined by Warner Music, Plus Eight Equity Partners, Slaight Communications, YUL Ventures and PEAK Capital Partners. Founded in 2012 in partnership with Canadian company creator TandemLaunch, Landr uses artificial intelligence to help artists and labels learn about, collaborate on, master, release and monetize music online. To date, it has supported more than 2.5 million artists worldwide. Led by CEO Pascal Pilon, Landr will use the funds raised to accelerate growth, expand into new markets, and develop new products.
