Pipeline emerges from stealth and unveils groundbreaking financing platform for independent music sector

20 January 2026 - Press release

Backed by Jamen Capital, Pipeline Raises Over $200 Million to Help Independents Unlock their IP Value, Fund Growth and Compete at Scale

Pipeline, a new financing platform focused on music and the wider creative industries, has unveiled its company and offerings designed to help independent music companies unlock the value of their intellectual property, in order to drive growth and scale. Pipeline is launching with over $200m in capital raised and the aim to quickly become the largest funder of independent music globally.
Pipeline has emerged from stealth after more than a year of focused development. The launch comes at a pivotal moment for the global music industry, with independent labels and distributors growing their share of the global recorded music market (by ownership) from approximately 34.4% in 2015 to 46.7% in 2023. Despite this strong growth, the independent music sector remains structurally under-resourced in comparison to the major music corporations, who benefit from billions in capital, low-cost financing and global, in-house expertise and resources. As a result, smaller players are continually at a disadvantage, leading to missed opportunities or the need to turn to third-party acquisitions or onerous deal terms.
 
Pipeline was founded to address this imbalance.

“Independent music companies control some of the best and most valuable IP in the industry, but they often lack efficient, affordable ways to unlock that value,” highlighted Matt Spetzler, Founding Partner of Jamen Capital and Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Pipeline.

“Pipeline was built to change that dynamic, providing accessible and flexible capital, as well as IP analytics and forecasting tools, that allow independent businesses to have the resources to grow and scale on their own terms. We want to help companies unlock the value of their IP and compete on having the best artists, not the biggest checkbook.”

Pipeline provides B2B financing solutions aligned with performance of its members rather than rigid loan structures. Initially, it is focusing on working with labels and distributors, before launching a pilot with publishers and Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) in the next couple of months.

The Pipeline platform offers fast decision-making, an efficient tech-supported underwriting process and enables the payment of advances with minimal contractual paperwork. Pipeline is also developing a range of proprietary software tools for its members to enhance the underwriting, forecasting, IP valuation and over-all process, before and after its financing.

The company was founded by Jamen Capital, a global media and IP-focused investment firm with deep experience across music, technology, and rights-based businesses. Pipeline represents Jamen Capital’s flagship operating platform in music and creator finance.

Over the past 12 months, Pipeline has assembled an experienced leadership team with decades of combined experience across music, investing, finance and technology. Collectively, the team has evaluated, invested in, or operated more than $8 billion in music IP, spanning labels, publishing, distribution, and analytics businesses.

Matt Spetzler brings decades of investment and operating experience to the platform. He has completed more than 10 investments in the music and audio space, totaling over $5 billion in value, and currently serves on the boards of companies including Kobalt, Soundtrack, Recognition Music Group, and Muse Group. He is also a former Partner and Co-Head of Europe at Francisco Partners and remains a Senior Advisor to the firm.

Matt Spetzler noted, “We aim to work closely with established partners across the music ecosystem to reduce friction, lower risk and improve speed, while enabling simpler, more flexible and advantageous deal terms versus what is currently offered to the independent community. Our ambition is to become the largest funder of independent music globally, reinforcing our company’s mission to help music companies scale and grow independently, on their own terms.”

Pipeline was advised by Raine and Moore & Van Allen in their launch and fundraising.

More information on Pipeline and its member waitlist information can be found here and interested parties can contact members@pipeline.media