Your ultimate support act.

If you’ve got an innovative, creative, change-the-face-of-music startup, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for like-minded people to work together with us - to make music experiences better and redefine the idea of accelerating a startup.

This is no ordinary ‘accelerator’. No money is involved...

Helping your startup take off

Whatever your idea, whatever you need, Red Bull Amplifier is here to plug you directly into any or all of our music properties and channels. So you can maximise your audience and reach your potential.

Red Bull Studios

Red Bull Studios is a global network of eight recording studios, promoting home-grown music. Access the state of the art studio and 1000s of artists.

Red Bull Culture Clash

Red Bull’s live events give you access to almost 100 national and local events a year. Join the stage. Mingle your startup with fans.

Red Bull Music

The Red Bull Music Academy is a world-travelling series of music workshops and festivals: a platform for those who make a difference in today's musical landscape.

So how does it work?

You apply using the form below.

A crack team of startup and industry leaders put together a shortlist.

Make the list and we’ll get together for a chemistry meeting.

The most innovative, exciting startups will work with us to create a completely bespoke programme.

Meet the panel

They’re leaders. Pioneers. They’ve got a background in music or making startups happen. And they've all got the same goal - to make sure you, music fans and musicians get the best opportunities and experiences from Red Bull.

Dave Haynes

Soundcloud & Music Hack Day
Dave is VP Business Development for SoundCloud. He has over a decade’s experience in the music industry and currently works on the frontline of digital music innovation.

Davide Bortot

Red Bull Music Academy & Music Writer
Former editor-in-chief of leading hip hop magazine JUICE, Davide now drops articles for music magazines and broadsheets as well as steering the good ship Red Bull Music Academy.

Ghostpoet

Music Artist
Ghostpoet is a Mercury Prize nominated British singer and producer. He recorded his debut album Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam at the Red Bull Studios in London.

Ciara Byrne

Tech Journalist
Ciara Byrne is a technology journalist whose work has appeared in VentureBeatO’ Reilly RadarTechcrunchThe New York Times and Forbes. In a previous life, she was the tech lead at a Dutch startup.

You could be working with

A crack team of marketing specialists across artist relations, events and digital media who will work with you to create a bespoke and totally innovative support program.

Sidekick Studios

Sidekick Studios is part incubator, part innovation consultancy, and all mission. They create their own startups, and use the power of the startup process to help large organisations innovate the right way. They help their clients discover and build the very first versions of new digital products and services.

Red Bull Media

Red Bull Media House is a multi-platform media company with a focus on sports, culture, and lifestyle. Offering a wide range of premium media products and compelling content across media channels as diverse as TV, mobile, digital, audio, and print, with core media offerings that appeal to a global audience.

Thank you!

Red Bull Amplifier is now closed for applications.

Big thank you to all exciting music startups who applied. We are now reviewing applications and will be in touch soon.

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