el3ment.

What el3ment. does

el3ment (legal entity EL3MENT INC., California; related entity El3ment Worldwide, LLC, Pennsylvania) operates an invite-only mobile and web platform that enables independent musicians worldwide to discover one another, collaborate, and monetize their work. Founded in 2021 by Jessica Rosenbluth and Leslie Smith, the company runs a community of musicians spanning 71 countries who onboard through an application and referral system hosted on Linktree, keeping the network curated to active collaborators and distributors. The core product is a freemium app available across the Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, and Windows Phone Store, featuring audio-first EPK profiles, a global map-based artist discovery layer, an AI-powered search that filters by genre, role, instrument, and location, and in-app messaging with a toggle-on translation layer to remove language barriers.

The technology stack centers on AI-driven artist matchmaking, real-time translation across languages, and a proprietary data pipeline that reserves the right to train internal AI models on user-uploaded music and metadata for genre classification, music-trend analysis, sync placements, and licensing. Profiles support up to five genre tags and audio samples with collaborator tagging, and an 'el3ment AI' module is publicly listed as a forthcoming capability.

The business model combines a free tier with a $9.99/month premium subscription enabling unlimited connections, in-app purchases and a referral-based loyalty rewards system, three tiers of music distribution under a major label partnership, admin publishing services, and a sync licensing operation that pitches user music to a network of music supervisors, publishing partners, and brand partners. el3ment is privately held, appears bootstrapped, and has no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures; headcount is in the 1–10 range and the company is actively operating as of late 2024 based on effective dates in its privacy policy and terms of service.

Name

el3ment.

Legal name

EL3MENT INC.

Website

https://el3mentapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

el3ment is a private, invite-only mobile and web platform serving independent musicians across 71 countries, combining AI-powered artist discovery, in-app translation, and global map search with tiered music distribution, sync licensing, and songwriting camps on a freemium model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Collaboration Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIACAH

Music Discovery & Curation Platforms (Recommendations, Playlists)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Streaming & Subscription Services (DSPs)

Keywords

• Music collaboration platform
• Independent artist network
• Mobile music app
• Songwriting community
• Music distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription: Monthly subscription at $9.99 providing unlimited connections with other users. Auto-renews every 30 days unless cancelled.
2. In-App Purchases: Optional purchases within the app for connections with other users or premium features. Points/rewards system for referrals.
3. Distribution Services: Three tiers of music distribution with major label partnership, plus admin publishing services. Commission structure varies by tier.
4. Sync Licensing: Pitching music to network of music supervisors, brands and publishing partners. Music library for quicker submissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

el3ment. operates a mobile-first, invite-only platform that connects independent recording artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers worldwide for real-time music collaboration. The free app provides audio-first discovery, messaging, and project collaboration tools, with a Premium tier priced at $9.99/month or $89.99/year unlocking deeper matchmaking, distribution services, sync licensing access, and promotional features.

Product overview

el3ment is a unified mobile app and web platform serving as a global music community for independent musicians. The core offering combines a social discovery app (with audio-first EPK profiles, global map-based artist search, AI-powered discovery, and in-app collaboration tools including translation) with professional artist services (non-exclusive distribution across three tiers, sync licensing opportunities, global songwriting camps, and feature promotions). The platform operates on a freemium model with a $9.99/month premium subscription for unlimited connections, supplemented by a referral-based loyalty rewards program. An AI feature (el3ment AI) is planned as a future module. Artists span 71 countries and include recording artists, producers, engineers, songwriters, DJs, and composers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• el3ment App Core mobile application for global music collaboration among independent artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers; features audio-first EPK profiles, map-based discovery, in-app messaging, and collaboration tools. Free to download with a Premium subscription tier.
• Distribution and Publishing Services Paid music distribution and publishing service enabling el3ment artists to release music to streaming platforms with administrative support. Includes tiered distribution packages (from a single release up to a bundle of five releases) and publishing services.
• Sync Opportunities Sync licensing and exposure service that connects el3ment artists with sync opportunities in film, TV, advertising, and gaming, as well as pitching music to labels, publishers, music supervisors, and A&R representatives.
• Global Songwriting Camps Community-driven global songwriting camps where el3ment members can host and participate in both virtual and in-person collaborative writing sessions across geographies and time zones.
• Feature Opportunities Exposure and promotion service offering artists visibility within the el3ment community and access to mainstream talent through strategic pitches, providing paid promotional opportunities for featured artist slots.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Major Label Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorel3ment offers three tiers of music distribution with major label partnership, providing independent artists access to professional distribution channels through these partnerships.
• Music Supervisors NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerel3ment works with an extensive network of music supervisors to pitch artist music for sync opportunities in film, TV, advertising, and other media.
• Publishing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerel3ment partners with publishing partners to offer admin publishing services and sync licensing opportunities to their artist community.
• Brand PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerel3ment connects artists with brand partners for sync licensing opportunities in advertising and branded content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVaVQU7B-3XUyblAF05M3Cg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/el3ment-worldwide
• Instagraminstagram.com/_el3ment
• Xx.com/_el3ment
• Facebookfacebook.com/el3mentapp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about el3ment.