Connect Music Raises $80M Growth Capital

Connect Music Raises $80M Growth Capital

Connect Music, a Memphis, Tennessee-based independent music distribution, publishing, and rights management company, has secured $80 million in growth capital.

Rockmont Partners and Variant Investments participated in this funding round.

The company plans to use the capital to scale its business operations.

Founded in 2020 by President and CEO George Monger and Chief Technology Officer Ivan Walker, Connect Music operates as a curated, closed platform. Its mission is to redefine ownership and Black music wealth by providing artists access to capital, audience insights, and distribution support under equitable terms, utilizing AI for data modeling and analytics to improve the predictability of how audiences discover and consume music.

Funding Details

Company: Connect Music

Raised: $80M

Round: Growth Capital

Funding Date: April 30, 2026

Lead Investor: Rockmont Partners, Variant Investments

Software Category: Music Technology, AI/ML Software

Company Website: https://connectmusic.com