Audiomack
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Audiomack
Audiomack is an on-demand music streaming and audio discovery platform that allows artists and creators to upload limitless music and podcasts for listeners through its mobile apps and website. In February 2021, Billboard announced Audiomack streaming data would begin informing some of its flagship charts, including the Hot 100, the Billboard 200, and the Global 200. In March 2021, Fast Company magazine named Audiomack one of the 10 most innovative companies in music
History
Co-founded in 2012[3] by Dave Macli, David Ponte, Thomas Klinger, Ty Wangsness and Brian Zisook, Audiomack allowed artists to freely share their mixtapes, songs, and albums. In April 2013, J. Cole (Yours Truly 2) and Chance the Rapper (Acid Rap) released new projects exclusively on the platform. In September 2018, Eminem released “Killshot”, a diss track about Machine Gun Kelly, exclusively on Audiomack and gained 8.6 million plays in four months. In February, 2019, Nicki Minaj released three songs exclusively on the platform,including a remix of Blueface‘s “Thotiana.
In November 2020, Audiomack signed a music licensing agreement with Warner Music Group, covering the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and five “key African territories,” including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania.[9] In February 2021, Variety reported Audiomack has music licensing agreements in the United States with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.[10] Audiomack also receives music through licensing deals with labels and distributors such as 300 and EMPIRE,[11] among others, and manages rights through its relationship with Songtrust.
In December 2020, Audiomack opened its monetization program, AMP, to all eligible creators based in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In July 2021, Audiomack expanded the program to creators worldwide and introduced a partnership with Ziiki Media to help promote artists across Africa.
In December 2021, Audiomack launched Supporters, a “feature that will enable loyal fans to tip their favorite artist’s music.” Fans fund artists or rights holders directly by purchasing ‘support badges’ for individual song and album releases. Warner Music Group, which was Audiomack’s first major label partner, signed on as the first major label participant in “Supporters.” Other participating partners include Amuse, AudioSalad Direct, DistroKid, EMPIRE, FUGA, Stem, and Vydia.
Audiomack reaches more than 20 million monthly users globally, as of December 2021.