David Porter: Eight Years of 8tracks
by David Porter Guest columnist David Porter, Founder and CEO of 8tracks, looks back at eight years of developing the platform. It's a mix of challenges and triumphs. "Internet radio could well become...
View Article8tracks raises $2M and plans shift to subscription model
8tracks, a unique playlisting service that has moved in and out of profitability during the last several years, sent an email to investors yesterday disclosing results of a funding campaign, and...
View Article8tracks details subscription plans
8tracks shared a blog post detailing how it will roll out its previously announced subscription plan. It’s a transparent discussion of why and how the company is altering its business model. Continue...
View Article8tracks encourages subscription as it nears completion of major-label licensing
In a revealing blog post that transparently reveals company financials while explaining economic realities of the music streaming business generally, 8tracks Founder and CEO David Porter has announced...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Audiobook production; videos for Rap Caviar; happy birthday to...
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Audiobooks versus podcasts; Rap Caviar gets video; happy birthday to 8tracks! Continue Reading →
View Article7digital to power 8tracks’ direct licensed music for at least a year
B2B music provider 7digital announced last week that it has signed on to power playlisting platform 8tracks. The companies have agreed to at least one year of collaboration. Under these terms, 7digital...
View Article8tracks introduces audio ads to ease free listening limits
Playlisting service 8tracks has been gradually pivoting its business model over the past year, and has been offering listeners transparency into the decisions every step of the way. The latest move is...
View Article8tracks adds Spotify playlist integration on iOS
8tracks has announced a new integration with Spotify. In the latest version of the 8tracks iOS app, listeners’ favorited tracks can be automatically saved to a dedicated Spotify playlist. With this...
View Article8tracks removes weekly free listening limits
8tracks announced that it is removing the weekly listening caps it had placed on people in its free access tier. The company initially instituted a limit on free listening in 2016 to counteract the...
View Article8tracks launches ads in Canada with leanStream deal
8tracks announced a new partnership that will see audio ads roll out on its service in Canada. The audio platform will be exclusively represented by leanStream, Canada’s largest ad marketplace....
View ArticleEnd of the run for 8tracks, innovative user-built streaming music service
Venerable streaming music service 8tracks will close on December 31, SF-based Founder and CEO David Porter announced. This ends an 11-year run of a streaming music service notable for its innovation,...
View Article8tracks returns! New investor powers revival of beloved streaming service
8tracks, the venerable, crowdsourced, highly differentiated streaming music service which shut off at the end of 2019 is back. Thanks to a new investor who acquired some of 8tracks' assets, the web app...
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