For years, musicians have depended on streaming services and social platforms to reach their fans—only to be sidelined by algorithms and left in the dark when it comes to meaningful audience data. These platforms act more like gatekeepers than bridges, limiting how artists engage and monetize their audiences.
Sesh is flipping that script. With a fresh $7 million in funding, the Los Angeles-based startup is building a fan-first, artist-owned ecosystem that puts control back into the hands of creators. Instead of chasing visibility through social feeds, artists using Sesh can directly connect with their biggest supporters—superfans—and unlock deeper relationships, insights, and revenue streams.
A New Kind of Music Tech: Direct Access, Real Ownership
Backed by Miura Global and a network of angel investors from both the music and tech worlds, Sesh is on a mission to reshape how artists interact with their core audiences. This funding round will supercharge platform development, letting Sesh ramp up onboarding for indie and global artists alike, while enhancing its tech stack with features like advanced analytics, push notifications, and fan engagement tools.
One standout innovation is the Sesh Member Card—a digital pass fans can save to their phone wallet. With it, artists can bypass noisy timelines and reach fans directly with exclusive content, presale ticket alerts, merchandise drops, and event updates. This one-to-one channel boosts engagement and gives artists a way to communicate without middlemen.
Built by Founders Who Understand the Music Hustle
Founded in 2023 by Pepe del Rio, Iñigo-Hubertus Bunzl Pelayo, and María José Guzmán, Sesh reflects a blend of finance, tech, and artist management experience—all rooted in a love for music. The idea for Sesh came after the founders saw even well-known artists struggling to grow or earn from their followings on traditional platforms.
Rather than offer another fan app, they built a full ecosystem—complete with web and mobile apps, wallet passes, AI-powered insights, and community-building tools like polls, reward systems, and interactive Sessions. Sesh also integrates seamlessly with Spotify, TikTok, and other platforms, letting artists meet fans where they already are—without losing control of the interaction.
Over 250 artists have already jumped on board, including global names like Anitta, Yeri Mua, Mau y Ricky, and Nathy Peluso. Together, they bring over 1 billion combined social followers and 44 Grammy wins.
The Future Is Fan-Owned
Sesh isn’t just another tool—it’s laying the groundwork for a new kind of music economy. By focusing on superfans—the top 1% who drive most engagement—Sesh helps artists create predictable, scalable income beyond the unreliable trickle of streaming royalties.
This shift is catching investor attention. As the music industry moves away from platform-dependence and toward artist-controlled fan communities, Sesh offers a blueprint for sustainable creative careers. Artists no longer need millions of casual listeners; a few hundred deeply engaged fans can make a career viable.
As co-founder and CEO Pepe del Rio puts it, “All you need is a few hundred fans who are actually engaged to pursue music as a career. Our mission at Sesh is to help more artists turn that into reality.”
