Sparkplug Launches – New Sharing Economy Marketplace for Musicians, Audio Pros

Will this development spark a disruption on how musicians and audio pros rent instruments, space and gear?

Sparkplug has officially arrived -- a new way to share and locate musical tools.

Sparkplug has officially arrived — a new way to share and locate musical tools.

The New York City-based tech startup Sparkplug has launched, creating an innovative online community marketplace specifically for musicians and artists to share their creative tools and resources.

Sparkplug connects musicians all over the world, allowing them to easily rent instruments, equipment, and space to each other. The platform was founded by Julia Wilde, Charles Ridley, Jennifer Newman Sharpe, and Jonathan Eshak, with the objective of connecting musicians and artists so they can harness their untapped inventory of instruments, equipment, and studio space, and make them available through the power of the sharing economy.

Sparkplug sports an attractive, easy-to-user interface, and a recent visit by SonicScoop revealed a wide range of musical equipment and studio gear, in multiple cities. Fender amps, audio/video production suites, a SoundCraft console, a Canopus jazz drum kit, Neumann TLM 103 microphone, and even a Fox Renard 240 Bassoon, plus much more were all available for low rental rates.

“We believe it should be simpler and more affordable for people to create and perform, whether they are touring, making a record, or just testing out a new sound,” Wilde says. “By establishing a transparent platform where artists source needs based on things like specs, price, and location, Sparkplug helps them find the tools they need to unleash their creative genius. And by generating an additional revenue opportunity for those that wish to share their instruments, gear, and space, we’re supporting creators from within their own community.”

New York City is the focus of Sparkplug’s initial rollout. “At Sparkplug, we’re creating a global community by harnessing untapped inventory from musicians all over the world,” Wilde explains. “At the moment, our members can create a listing anywhere in the United States, and we’re actively spreading the word from New York to Los Angeles, Nashville, Austin, and Chicago – some of the most vibrant music cities in the North America. We have been thrilled to see how our community has grown in New York in just the last month.

“The sharing economy is driving connections around the world as people more effectively use and monetize their resources through sites like Airbnb, Uber, and TaskRabbit. We see an opportunity to connect and empower the creative community through this incredible new paradigm.”

sponsored


Please note: When you buy products through links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission.

sponsored