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February 8, 2012 04:00 pm GMT

TastemakerX, The App For Hipsters Who Totally Heard That Band First, Raises $1.8M

tastemakerxTastemakerX, an about-to-launch startup that will help music fans get credit for discovering the next big thing, has raised $1.2 million in Series A funding.The company plans to launch its mobile app in early March, at South by Southwest which seems perfect, given the event's strong representation from both the music and tech worlds. Co-founder and CEO Marc Ruxin describes TastemakerX as "fantasy sports for music lovers," a service where users can share their favorite music with their friends and where gaming elements encourage people to discover new musicians first.

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