Last updated 2026-08-06
Total raised
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Stage
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Founded
2012
Headcount
201-500
HQ
Brooklyn, Israel
Sector
Music Technology
About
SoundBetter is an online music production marketplace that connects musicians with professional audio engineers, producers, singers, songwriters, and studio musicians. The platform allows musicians to discover and securely hire professionals based on specialty, budget, genre, credits, reviews, and sound samples. SoundBetter aims to democratize music production by increasing transparency and helping self-producing musicians connect with the right partners globally. The company was founded in 2012 by Israeli entrepreneurs Shachar Gilad and Itamar Yunger. It was acquired by Spotify in 2019 and then re-acquired by its original founders in 2021.
Offices
Brooklyn, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is SoundBetter's primary business?
- SoundBetter operates as the world's leading music production marketplace, connecting musicians with top music professionals for hire, including audio engineers, producers, singers, songwriters, and studio musicians.
- When was SoundBetter founded and by whom?
- SoundBetter was founded in 2012 by Israeli entrepreneurs Shachar Gilad and Itamar Yunger.
- Has SoundBetter raised any funding?
- Yes, SoundBetter has raised funding, including a Seed round in February 2014 with lead investors 500 Global and Verizon, and a Convertible Debt round in 2015 led by Drummond Road.
- What is SoundBetter's acquisition history?
- SoundBetter was acquired by Spotify in September 2019. Subsequently, its original founders re-acquired the company in 2021.
- What is SoundBetter's current status?
- SoundBetter's current status is 'acquired'.
- Who are the founders of SoundBetter?
- The founders of SoundBetter are Shachar Gilad, who serves as CEO, and Itamar Yunger, who serves as CTO. Both have been with the company since 2012.
- What is SoundBetter's primary sector?
- SoundBetter's primary sector is Music Technology.
Team · 2
Shachar Gilad
Founder · CEO
Itamar Yunger
Founder · CTO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Music Technology
Target customers
Business model
B2CCommission-based
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External links
| Website | soundbetter.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | SoundBetter |
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| Founded | 2012 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by 2019-09