Gracenote scores $9.5 million

Digital music company Gracenote has raised $9.5 million in a third round of funding led by Sequoia Capital, the company announced Monday. Berkeley, Calif.-based Gracenote plans to use the money for working capital and development.

Gracenote declined to disclose the amounts raised in earlier rounds. The company provides digital music software, specializing in applications that recognize songs listed on CDs, displaying their titles, album art, reviews, music news, biographies and tour information.