Cuelr

Cuelr (/ˈkyoo-ler/) is a German entertainment startup founded by Emanuel Heinstein. It specializes in music discovery that launched on 22 December 2017. It is developed and owned by Cuelr. It provides a full-stack solution for music and entertainment professionals to discover the latest music trends from around the world. Spotify is currently a freemium service.

Cuelr is available worldwide. It is available for most modern devices, including Windows, macOS, and Linux computers. Users can explore an unparalleled interactive map visualizing the latest music trends across the globe. Music can be browsed through and search by location, genre, styles and more. Users can audition 30 second preview clips. With a subscription plan to one of the major music streaming services, users can link their user account to their streaming service account, start creating custom playlists and share them on social media.

Cuelr started with the idea that a best of man-machine-driven model could ultimately level the playing field for independent music in the ‘new normal’ world of music streaming. Music streaming is a disruptive technology that radically changes the business model and marketplace for music. Many independent labels are caught in this wave of disruption and often independent artists are the ones paying for it. Music discovery is broken and the vast majority of great music remains undiscovered. Cuelr helps solve this massive discovery and distribution problem by leveraging this tidal wave of insanely great music, spotting the hottest new artists from around the world.

Technical information

Cuelr is proprietary. Using the best algorithms and accessing myriad of data is easy. Cuelr's power lays in the "Art of Curation", minimizing noise and boosting curation through better data and best of man-machine learning. Combining Cuelr's algorithm with human Large-Scale Curation by cultural experts from across the world provides Cuelr's users the next level of curation.

History

Early development

Cuelr was developed in 2015 by a team of developers, designers and music professionals in Germany, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires. Cuelr was founded by Emanuel Heinstein, producer, DJ and former music supervisor of MTV. The startup's title, according to Emanuel Heinstein, is an etymology of a combination of "cue" and "cooler".

Launch in 2017

The Cuelr web application was launched on 22 December 2017. Free accounts are currently available by invitation only to manage the growth of the service.