Highnote is a cloud‑based workspace that lets artists, producers, and music teams securely upload and organize unreleased audio, then share it in private, password‑protected Spaces. Within each Space, collaborators can give timestamped comments, voice notes, GIFs, and polls, while granular permissions and Dropbox integration handle version control and large‑file transfers. The platform also supports social sharing to TikTok and creates highlight clips from fan reactions, enabling focused community engagement without algorithmic interference.
Funding
$2.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Artists, producers, and music teams need a secure, collaborative environment to share unreleased tracks, receive feedback, and manage multiple versions of audio files, but existing platforms lack integrated discussion tools, version control, and easy community engagement.
Solution
Highnote provides a cloud‑based workspace where creators can upload audio, organize stems and bounces in a flexible folder hierarchy, and share private “Spaces” with collaborators or fans. Each Space supports timestamped comments, chat, voice notes, GIFs, and polls, enabling detailed, time‑aligned feedback on specific moments in a track. Integrated Dropbox storage ensures reliable file transfer and versioning, while password protection and granular permission settings keep work‑in‑progress secure. Users can embed links to external resources, add liner notes, and publish annotated playlists that generate notifications for listeners. The platform also offers social integration, allowing creators to push Spaces to TikTok and highlight fan reactions as shareable clips, fostering community discussion without algorithmic interference.
Target Audience
Primary users are recording artists, producers, songwriters, and label or engineering teams who need secure, collaborative sharing of unreleased music and detailed feedback mechanisms.
Features
- Private Spaces with password‑protected access and per‑collaborator permission controls
- Timestamped comments, replies, voice notes, GIFs, and polls for contextual feedback
- Flexible file organization with sub‑folders, version toggling, and instant switching between track versions
- Integrated Dropbox storage for reliable upload/download and large‑file handling
- Link embedding for Google Docs, playlists, and other external assets within a Space
- Social sharing tools to push Spaces to TikTok and create highlight clips from comments
- Real‑time notifications for new uploads, comments, and version updates
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android enabling on‑the‑go collaboration