Tech Startup Aims to Boost Local Music Through Libraries
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Rabble On: Tech Startup Aims to Boost Local Music Through Libraries Xconomy Wisconsin — In July, Amazon supplanted Walmart (NYSE: WMT) as the nation’s most valuable retailer, as measured by market capitalization.One place where people can still go to browse the shelves and chat with connoisseurs is the local library, which is somewhat insulated from the financial pressures that traditional shops face.The software is currently in the “alpha” stage, meaning further development is needed before it’s ready to be released publicly; however, two cities are already using the service (more on that below), and Austin says he expects eight others will sign up by summer’s end.“Doing that could be a relatively low-cost way to have a pretty significant impact on local artists.” When Rabble launched, it received a $40,000 loan from Murfie, which Austin says has since been repaid.Rabble’s plans this year include finalizing the list of pilot cities, Austin says, and hiring three part-time software developers (none of the company’s four current employees are full-time).
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