{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/673b8adb0f9780339ef0cb02/68daba7f09b1c365e4f38178?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"🎮 How Mak Grgic & Notey Are Revolutionizing Music Practice with AI + Gamification","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/673b8adb0f9780339ef0cb02/1759770066152-7a42ce1d-80ac-47cf-baf9-83381cec1d64.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>The Empowered Podcast (Invst Guru Edition)</em>, we sit down with <strong>Mak Grgic</strong>, Grammy-nominated guitarist and <strong>CEO &amp; Co-Founder of Notey</strong>, the groundbreaking platform transforming how people learn music.</p><p>Notey combines <strong>AI, gaming, and education</strong> to turn traditional music practice into an immersive, game-like experience. With a mission to make music learning as engaging as playing <em>Guitar Hero</em> or <em>Super Mario</em>, Notey helps beginners stick with their instruments longer — solving one of the biggest challenges in music education today.</p><p><br></p><p>🎵 <strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p><ul><li>How Notey gamifies music practice for beginners</li><li>The role of generative AI in music learning</li><li>Retention and engagement challenges in music education</li><li>How Notey aims to become the “Duolingo for music”</li><li>Lessons from Techstars and building a music-tech startup</li></ul><p>🔥 Whether you’re a <strong>musician, educator, or startup founder</strong>, this episode dives deep into the future of <strong>music practice, gamification, and edtech innovation</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>📊 <strong>A quick snapshot from Notey:</strong></p><p>• $250K new commitments this week, bringing us close to 50% cash in the bank for our current raise</p><p>• New partnership with <strong>Devot</strong>, an award-winning software company, to fast-track parent/teacher dashboards and launch our Android build</p><p><br></p><p>📈 <strong>Key Metrics &amp; Growth:</strong></p><p>• 20K users and 40 school partnerships (+11% increase from past quarter)</p><p>• Engagement: 12 min/session</p><p>• Conversion: 7% install → SFT, 48% SFT → paid</p><p>• Retention: D1 88%, D90 67% (vs. industry avg ~2%)</p><p>• Unit economics: CAC ~$30 vs. $60 annual subscription</p><p><br></p><p>💰 Interested in speaking about Notey’s current raise or just have questions? <strong>Grab a time here: </strong>https://calendly.com/mak-grgic/30min?month=2025-10</p><p><br></p><p>📱 Try Notey on iOS: https://notey.co/</p><p>💬 Connect with Mak Grgic: https://www.makgrgic.com</p><p>#MusicTech #AIinMusic #Gamification #StartupPodcast #Notey #MakGrgic #MusicEducation #EdTech #DuolingoForMusic #AI #MusicLearning</p>","author_name":"Pre-IPO Hype"}