Jonathan Strauss

Jonathan Strauss is the founder of Create Music Group. Create Music Group has raised $452M in total funding. Latest round: Growth.

About Jonathan Strauss

Jonathan Strauss is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Create Music Group, an independent music distribution and rights management company founded in 2015. Based in Los Angeles, California, he invested $1 million initially and later secured a $2.25 million seed round to launch the company. In June 2024, he led a $165 million minority investment round that granted Create Music Group unicorn status at a $1 billion valuation, and in March 2026, the company reached a $2.2 billion valuation after a $450 million capital and debt raise.

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