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The Michigan edition · 2026

Media & Entertainmentcompanies in Michigan

Digital media, events, film and TV, music and radio, gaming and more: the companies building media & entertainment in Michigan, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

312 company profiles8 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
Michigan · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Recent media & entertainment business events in Michigan

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 414 media & entertainment companies in Michigan, last 24 months: 2 M&A deals · 1 Launch. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jan 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Usa today acquires The detroit news

USA TODAY Co., Inc. announced Jan. 26 that it plans to expand its network of more than 200 newspapers by acquiring The Detroit News, strengthening its foothold in the Motor City.

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M&AAcquisition · Announced

Kinepolis group acquires Emagine entertainment

Belgian movie operator Kinepolis Group acquired Emagine Entertainment, whose theater in Frankfort is pictured, in a $105 million deal.

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Media & Entertainment companies in Michigan, by funding and team

Few media & entertainment companies in Michigan publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 312 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Record label creation app provider

Social platforms
US$4.76mSeed · Apr 2026
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
—No postings tracked

Operator of an application for users to create and vote on dance battles

Social platforms
US$2.00mSeed · Jan 2022
3+40% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering video-centric multi-category news

Internet first media
US$1.46mSeed · Apr 2016
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
23 yr2003
—No postings tracked

Platform offering a video sharing platform

Ott video
US$755kSeed · Mar 2023
—Not available
Subscription
10 yr2016
—No postings tracked

Online activity planning and sharing platform

Social platforms
US$360kSeed · Sep 2011
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months

AI-based podcast aggregator platform

Sports tech
US$300kSeed · Nov 2021
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Social platform for fan engagement

Social platforms
US$220kSeed · Mar 2019
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Online social platform for music enthusiasts

Social platforms
US$20kSeed · Dec 2022
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Automotive news website

Auto e-commerce & content
—None recorded
1,730+23% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
101 yr1925
0none in 3 months

Emagine Entertainment is a luxury theatre company that operates 9 theatres.

Online event ticketing
—None recorded
1,500+357% vs previous recordrecorded
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
29 yr1997
—No postings tracked

Online platform providing multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
24+2,590% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
25 yr2001
0none in 3 months

Online platform publishing content focusing on automotive

Auto e-commerce & content
—None recorded
977+17% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
71 yr1955
0none in 3 months

Provider of multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
15+7% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Gun Lake Casino is a casino, dining and entertainment place.

Gambling tech
—None recorded
560+5% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / Commission on transaction
23 yr2003
—No postings tracked

Zara Creative is a video production company.

Film & tv studios
—None recorded
204-0% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Online news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
321-30% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
26 yr2000
—No postings tracked

Online event discovery platform provider

Online event ticketing
—None recorded
105LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

One Source Talent is a talent services company that helps models and actors start their career off on the right foot.

Hrtech
—None recorded
150-52% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
22 yr2004
—No postings tracked

Operator of local television stations

Film & tv studios
—None recorded
165+1% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
77 yr1949
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

Provider of gaming insights, trends, reviews, and informative articles

Internet first media
—None recorded
128+12% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / E-commerce - service
45 yr1981
0none in 3 months

Provider of local news, sports, weather, life, and shopping updates

Internet first media
—None recorded
115+14% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / E-commerce - product
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing community-based networking solutions

Higher education tech
—None recorded
142-14% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
60 yr1966
0none in 3 months

Dreamscape Media produces award-winning audiobooks, eBooks, children's videos, and films for libraries!

Book tech
—None recorded
159-39% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - product
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

Online music event ticketing marketplace provider

Online event ticketing
—None recorded
104+12% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of news coverage focusing on university sports and activities

Internet first media
—None recorded
108+11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
30 yr1996
0none in 3 months
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Digital media & publishing companies

Publishers and digital media companies serving online audiences.

  1. Daily Fuel

    Online platform offering video-centric multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Automotive News

    Automotive news website

    Auto e-commerce & content
    See in list
  3. Car and Driver

    Online platform publishing content focusing on automotive

    Auto e-commerce & content
    See in list
  4. The Pioneer

    Online news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. EEI Global

    Provider of gaming insights, trends, reviews, and informative articles

    Internet first media
    See in list

Event ticketing & social platforms

Platforms for event tickets, social communities and entertainment discovery.

  1. emagine entertainment

    Emagine Entertainment is a luxury theatre company that operates 9 theatres.

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  2. Acton Institute

    Online event discovery platform provider

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  3. 313 Presents

    Online music event ticketing marketplace provider

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  4. Prime Ticket Service

    Secondary ticketing platform

    Online event ticketing
    Website
  5. Big Time Worldwide

    Secondary ticketing marketplace

    Online event ticketing
    Website

Film, TV & video production companies

Entertainment companies producing film, television and video content.

  1. Topthis

    Platform offering a video sharing platform

    Ott video
    See in list
  2. zara creative

    Zara Creative is a video production company.

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  3. one source talent

    One Source Talent is a talent services company that helps models and actors start their career off on the right foot.

    Hrtech
    See in list
  4. Graham Media Group

    Operator of local television stations

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  5. wonderland sound and vision

    Wonderland Sound and Vision is a company that produces different types of digital media.

    Film & tv studios
    See in list

Music, radio & audio companies

Media companies for music creation, radio and audio entertainment.

  1. Coliseum Media

    AI-based podcast aggregator platform

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Opnr

    Online social platform for music enthusiasts

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Enco

    Radio automation and audio delisolutions providrvery for TV

    Radio tech
    Website
  4. HOUSESTATIONRADIO

    Online radio streaming platform

    Radio tech
    Website
  5. Arab Radio America

    Provider of news, current events, culture, and lifestyle content

    Radio tech
    Website

Gaming & sports entertainment companies

Companies building gambling, gaming and sports entertainment products.

  1. Coliseum Media

    AI-based podcast aggregator platform

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Fangage

    Social platform for fan engagement

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. gun lake casino

    Gun Lake Casino is a casino, dining and entertainment place.

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  4. Woodward Sports

    Online platform offering multi-sports news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Throdle

    App-based social platform for car enthusiasts

    Social platforms
    See in list

Public media & entertainment companies in Michigan

Publicly listed media and entertainment companies in Michigan.

  1. Detroit Legal News Publishing

    Publisher of legal news and public notices

    Newspapers
    See in list
  2. Rotate Black

    Provider of gaming management services

    Services for gaming
    See in list
  3. Arab Radio America

    Provider of news, current events, culture, and lifestyle content

    Radio tech
    Website
  4. DeVos Place

    Provider of convention center management and event services

    Online event ticketing
    Website
  5. Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

    Provider of an independent concert guide and ticket resale links

    Online event ticketing
    Website
7 companies in Michigan

Media & entertainment startups in Michigan

Newer media and entertainment companies in Michigan.

  1. Crain's Grand Rapids Business

    Provider of multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. AppStop

    Provider of advergame templates targeting individuals of all ages, from gen-alpha to baby boomers

    Services for gaming
    Website
  3. Racing Pro Media

    Developer of a news media platform for motorsports

    Sports tech
    Website
  4. Audiobookshelf

    App-based platform offering audiobooks

    Book tech
    Website
  5. Cricket National

    Provider of an online news platform for cricket

    Sports tech
    Website
36 companies in Michigan

Media & entertainment companies hiring in Michigan

Media and entertainment companies in Michigan with hiring activity.

  1. Acton Institute

    Online event discovery platform provider

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  2. Graham Media Group

    Operator of local television stations

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  3. Midland Daily News

    Provider of local news, sports coverage, and community information

    Internet first media
    See in list
3 companies in Michigan
Mobile reach

Top 10 media & entertainment apps from Michigan

The most-installed Android apps published by media & entertainment companies headquartered in Michigan — 40.6M installs between them. 27 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Synthesia

by Synthesia

Installs39.3M
Rating3.8792K ratings
Installs, year on year+21%
Last updatedFeb 2025
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2

Setlist Helper and Song Book

by SetList Helper

Installs370K
Rating3.992K ratings
Installs, year on year+8%
Last updatedJun 2026
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3

FanLabel: Daily Music Contests

by FanLabel

Installs316K
Rating3.751K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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4

MLive.com

by Hanks Tavern

Installs299K
Rating3.022K ratings
Installs, year on year+1%
Last updatedMar 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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6

101 WRIF

by WRIF

Installs106K
Rating4.062K ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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9

DanceFight Video Dance Battles

by DanceFight

Installs18K
Rating4.43153 ratings
Last updatedFeb 2024
View on Google Play ↗
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Capital & corporate activity

Media & Entertainment funding and M&A across the United States

7,862 recorded equity rounds have gone to 43,989 media & entertainment companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Michigan compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months69

US$3.41bn

equity rounds, last 24 months234

US$10.68bn

raised over five yearsUS$34.40bn

1,694 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, Michigan2

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into media & entertainment in the United States

amount rounds
$4.2bn2018388
$4.0bn2019361
$4.2bn2020335
$11bn2021486
$7.6bn2022416
$2.1bn2023329
$3.0bn2024247
$7.4bn2025159
$3.0bn202657

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$11.31bn across 486 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$52.52m21 rounds · median US$1.40m
SeedUS$2.06bn984 rounds · median US$1.20m
Series AUS$3.42bn363 rounds · median US$7.00m
Series BUS$4.78bn162 rounds · median US$18.11m
Series CUS$3.60bn64 rounds · median US$36.25m
Series D+US$17.47bn75 rounds · median US$116.11m
Private equityUS$2.21bn20 rounds · median US$125.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Film & tv studiosUS$4.50bn101 rounds · 77 companies
Social platformsUS$3.86bn242 rounds · 180 companies
Sports techUS$3.35bn54 rounds · 35 companies
Gambling techUS$3.21bn122 rounds · 70 companies
Investment techUS$3.18bn30 rounds · 15 companies
Music techUS$2.10bn183 rounds · 131 companies
3d animationUS$1.78bn52 rounds · 32 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Michigan

2Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Usa today1
  2. Kinepolis group1

Most acquired or merged

  1. The detroit news1
  2. Emagine entertainment1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Media & Entertainment Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full media & entertainment landscape of Michigan maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
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Media & Entertainment funding in Michigan

8 media & entertainment companies in Michigan have recorded equity funding, US$9.88m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Michigan

Meet the people behind media & entertainment companies in Michigan. 56 of 312 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Michigan media & entertainment companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among media & entertainment companies in Michigan. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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