Vocsta Application Music talent Social media

Democratising the discovery of new music talent.

Vocsta

Problem

Singers across the world face challenges with exposure and funding, while labels are looking for more effi cient ways to separate the great from the good. Auditions have been impacted by the pandemic, and inperson auditions disadvantage people in rural areas, parents without childcare, and often focus more on looks and personal background than real talent. In addition, most singers lack the funding to support their dreams, as 91% of all singers remain undiscovered.

Solution

Vocsta is an online music platform allowing social media to determine who the next big vocal star is. It democratises the discovery of talent by allowing the crowd to decide which artists receive funding for the development of their music career. Gamifi ed competitions give talent more exposure and traction, build an engaged community, and create a self-reinforcing success model. Its solution is a multi-sided marketplace on a mobile music platform, connecting talented singers with an audience to increase the discovery of great talent.

Traction

Vocsta had over 200 participants in its fi rst competition, and the winner funded the recording of their fi rst single with the Vocsta prize money. It has since developed an MVP for iOS and Android, and has over 10,000 followers across the UK, US, India, Latin America, and Africa. It has received a £105,000 convertible loan from angel investors. Vocsta has had over 40 pieces of press coverage including Forbes Mexico, and Reforma.

Co-founding team:

Oliver Csendes, Co-founder and CFO, Executive EMBA ‘13, Pembroke College, University of Oxford

Carlos Bernardo Torres Diaz, COO, Executive EMBA ‘13, Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford

Mara Belen Munoz, Cofounder, Executive EMBA ‘13, Pembroke College, University of Oxford

Lorraine Wright, CEO, Executive EMBA ‘13, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford

Stage

Pre-seed

Team size

5 team members

Application

Music talent

Social media