BeMused Network
Online marketplace and tools for performing artists.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
BeMused Network is an online platform designed to support the performing arts ecosystem by connecting artists, presenters, and audiences. The company provides digital tools for artists and venues to promote events, manage ticket sales, and engage with the community. For artists, the platform offers features like unique profiles that dynamically link to group pages and events, helping them reach new audiences and streamline their promotional efforts. They can embed audio from SoundCloud and video from YouTube or Vimeo to showcase their work. For presenters and venue owners, BeMused offers services to manage artists and promote events to grow their business.
The business model includes ticketing services with features for creating single, season, or flexible tickets, along with tools for crowdfunding and accepting donations. The platform aims to offer these services with reasonable fees to ensure artists can succeed. Patrons can purchase tickets through a simple checkout process without surprise service fees.
BeMused Network was founded by Margaret Lam, a trained classical pianist and information science researcher. Lam, who studied ethnomusicology and holds a Master of Information Studies from the University of Toronto, conceived the company to apply her knowledge to the arts sector. Her research focused on knowledge-sharing platforms and the design of domain-specific information systems. The platform was conceptualized to address the specific technological needs of the performing arts community, including artists, patrons, and presenters.
Keywords: performing arts, event promotion, ticketing platform, artist discovery, live performance, arts marketplace, classical music, jazz, theatre, venue management, artist tools, audience engagement, crowdfunding arts, donations, Margaret Lam, Toronto arts, SoundCloud, YouTube, Vimeo