Pipeline Launches With $200M to Back Independent Music Companies

A new player has entered the fast-growing world of music finance, and it’s arriving with serious ambitions. Pipeline, a newly launched funding platform backed by Jamen Capital, has launched after more than a year of quiet development with over $200 million in committed capital and a clear goal to become a leading source of growth funding for independent music companies globally.

Pipeline is positioning itself as an alternative to the deals that often force indie labels and distributors to choose between slowing down or selling out. The company’s model is built around helping music businesses unlock the value of the rights they already own, giving them access to capital without requiring a sale to larger corporate groups or long-term, restrictive agreements.

The company is led by Matt Spetzler, founder of Jamen Capital and executive chairman of Pipeline, a well-known figure in the industry. Spetzler has been involved in more than $5 billion worth of deals across music and audio and currently sits on the boards of companies including Kobalt, Muse Group, and Recognition Music Group. Before launching Jamen Capital, he was a partner at Francisco Partners, where he played a central role in the private equity firm’s majority acquisition of Kobalt Music Group in 2022.

Pipeline stated its leadership team brings decades of experience across music, finance, and technology, with collective exposure to more than $8 billion in music rights spanning recorded music, publishing, distribution, and analytics businesses.

The launch comes at a moment when alternative funding in the music business is booming. Platforms like beatBread have already deployed more than $100 million to artists and labels, and companies such as Duetti have expanded beyond master recordings into publishing and royalty streams using large debt facilities. Pipeline believes there is still room for a platform focused on speed, simplicity, and long-term partnership rather than one-off transactions.

According to the company, its platform is designed to move quickly, utilizing technology-driven underwriting and streamlined contracts to minimize friction and expedite capital distribution to partners. Initially, Pipeline will focus on working with labels and distributors, with plans to begin pilots with publishers and performing rights organizations in the coming months.

Beyond financing, Pipeline also plans to offer analytics and forecasting tools to help companies better understand, manage, and grow the value of their catalogs. For Spetzler, the broader aim is to give independent music companies the resources to compete on creativity and vision, not just on who has the biggest balance sheet.