POPDUST

Cofounded by Craig Marks, former top editor of Spin, Blender, and Billboard magazines, [Popdust](http://popdust.com/) is purpose-built to train a critical, often funny lens on the Popular/Top 40 music genre. Popdust was launched in February of 2011 with the direct participation of top-tier pop, hip-hop and country artists, who appear in original multimedia franchises. Popdust regularly creates and airs episodic original video content including [Magic Box](http://popdust.com/2011/06/13/christi... na-perri-magic-box-interview/), [Dear Dr. Popstar](http://popdust.com/2011/05/25/pete-wentz-black-cards-dear-doctor-popstar-bebe-rexha/), and [A Little Bit Obsessed](http://popdust.com/2011/05/12/lmfao-the-secret-a-little-bit-obsessed/). Popdust spoke to Lady Gaga about her #1 ranking on its [Popdust 40](http://popdust.com/list/popdust-40-lady-gaga-justin-bieber-katy-perry-taylor-swift-kanye-west-rihanna-list/), and went on-location at the red carpet of the VMA's with comedian [Tig Notaro](http://popdust.com/2011/08/29/vmas-interviews-tig-notaro-busta-rhymes-kelly-rowland/). The company secured a $1 million Series A Round of financing led by Lerer Ventures on Feb. 3, 2011. Popdust is a portfolio company of [Gramercy Labs](http://gramercylabs.com/), founded by Kevin Fortuna, Philip James, Craig Marks and David Wade in 2010.More