Music · Technology · Culture
We build operational infrastructure for companies moving at the edge of culture.
An operator-led systems studio. We ship our own products in music, hospitality, AI, and security — and we partner with a small number of companies each quarter to ship theirs.
What we've built
Five products we built in-house. Each one started as a gap we couldn't find a good solution for — so we built it ourselves.
Release validation, before it matters.
We built the spec layer missing from every delivery pipeline. SONGGATE validates format, metadata, and rights against DSP requirements before a release leaves a distributor's hands — no bouncebacks, no holds.
Music intelligence, context-aware.
We built a listening engine that models context, not just taste history. EARS tracks mood state and session behavior to surface what should come next — running through an ambient radio interface that feels like it already knows.
Commerce layer for hospitality.
We built the guest-facing interface hotels keep trying to bolt onto their PMS. Dining, experiences, vendor bookings — one surface, no migration, live in 72 hours with every transaction tracked.
The full premiere stack.
We built what filmmakers were cobbling together from Vimeo and Zoom. Portfolio, film hosting, and frame-synced live screenings — the whole stack for $25/month.
Frame-synced watch parties.
We built frame-accurate sync without the browser plugin dependency. Film, TV, and anime in one catalogue, real-time sync that works — no Teleparty, no extensions, no workarounds.
Working with us
We take on two to three engagements per quarter, in spaces where our portfolio gives us native context: music infrastructure, AI-native operations, hospitality systems, and culture-driven brands.
3 to 4 weeks · $15–25K
V1 for idea-stage founders. We scope, design, and ship production-quality code you own outright. Best when you have the idea, the funding, and need the product built right the first time.
1 to 3 weeks · From $5K
Fixed scope, fixed price. Best when you have a known problem and need it solved this quarter, not next.
1 to 3 months · From $25K
Production infrastructure shipped to your team. Fixed scope, milestone-based delivery, code and docs handed off clean.
Ongoing · From $5K/month
Long-term partnership. We act as your fractional infrastructure team, owning a product surface end-to-end.