Boring is back: Key takeaways from our January investment webinar

On January 30, 2025, nearly 200 Water & Music members gathered to explore an unexpected shift in music tech investment: The biggest checks of 2024 went to the industry's least glamorous problems.

Drawing from our analysis of 140+ investments across 38 countries, we examined how capital flows are revealing music tech's new priorities.

Below are the key insights from our discussion.


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