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July 23, 2019

Latvian startups are changing the way music sounds

Some countries make hits, but Latvia makes sound technology used by top musicians around the world.


Krista Krumina

4 min read

What do companies like Blue Microphones, JZ Microphones, Sonarworks, Gamechanger Audio, and Erica Synths have in common? They all make sound technologies. Their products are used by the biggest music stars and record artists all over the world. And they're all Latvian startups – founded in the small country of just under two million inhabitants and zero mainstream music stars.

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