Songscription Secures $5M to Push AI Music Transcription Forward
Songscription secured a $5M funding round led by Reach Capital, setting the stage for its next phase of development. The company is building an AI platform that converts audio into accurate sheet music, tabs, and MIDI within seconds, giving musicians direct access to notation for any song they want to study or perform. The new round includes participation from Emerge Capital, 10x Founders, Dent Capital, and a group of angel investors that includes former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, who also advises the team.
The company’s focus is simple.
Most musicians cannot easily locate notation for the tracks they want to learn, and the gap has widened as streaming platforms make countless niche artists available to global listeners. Songscription addresses that gap with a transcription engine that captures melody and performance detail for piano, violin, guitar, bass guitar, trumpet, and flute. Additional instruments are already in development.
AI Transcription for Real-World Learning
Users upload an audio file, and Songscription’s system produces notation and MIDI that mirror the original performance. The platform supports direct editing inside the browser, along with a piano roll for users who prefer a DAW-style view. This gives learners a practical way to study arrangements that previously had no documentation available.
Training data comes from three sources: public domain material, partnerships with artists, and agreements with music businesses. The company is also working with global publishers to expand the variety and accuracy of its datasets. Advisors note that ethical licensing is a priority, and the team continues to pursue clear pathways that support rights holders.
A New Tool for Songwriters and Ensemble Musicians
Improvised ideas often disappear as quickly as they arrive. Songscription positions its platform as a way to preserve those moments by converting audio from a session into notation that can be referenced and shared. This feature has practical value for songwriters, producers, and musicians who collaborate across locations. The team is also building full-ensemble transcription, which will allow bands to capture and study multi-instrument arrangements from a single recording.
Early users include educators, players studying complex repertoire, and working musicians who want a faster way to document their own catalog. Adoption has already reached more than 150,000 users across 150 countries.
With the new funding, Songscription will expand its supported instruments, refine its notation export tools, and continue development on an interactive learning system that provides performance feedback in real time. The long-term aim is to create a platform that gives musicians clear, accurate instruction for any song they want to learn on any instrument.
