Audiomack is an on-demand music

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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, ''

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'' announced Audiomack streaming data would begin informing some of its flagship charts, including the

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, the ''Billboard'' 200, and the

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. In March 2021, ''

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'' magazine named Audiomack one of the 10 most innovative companies in music.

History

Co-founded in 2012 by Dave Macli, David Ponte, and Brian Zisook, Audiomack allowed artists to freely share their

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s, songs, and albums. In April 2013,

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(''Yours Truly 2'') and

Chance the Rapper Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' in 2012. He ...

('' Acid Rap'') released new projects exclusively on the platform. In September 2018,

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released "Killshot", a

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about

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, exclusively on Audiomack and gained 8.6 million plays in four months. In February, 2019,

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released three songs exclusively on the platform, including a remix of

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's "

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." In November 2020, Audiomack signed a music licensing agreement with

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, covering the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and five "key African territories," including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania. In February 2021, ''Variety'' reported Audiomack has music licensing agreements in the United States with

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and

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. Audiomack also receives music through licensing deals with labels and distributors such as

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and

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, among others, and manages rights through its relationship with

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. 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.

Features

Offline playback is free to all users and not blocked by a paywall. Users and artists can upload their music to the service through its website. Audiomack uses a combination of audio fingerprinting, DMCA takedown requests, and manual curation to police unauthorized sharing. Audiomack does not limit or charge creators for storing content on its service. In April 2021, Audiomack partnered with telecommunications company

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to offer its users cheaper data to stream music in its app.

Content

Audiomack produces several original video content series, including ''Trap Symphony'', with past episodes including

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, and

Rich the Kid Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992), professionally known as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. He released his debut studio album, '' The World Is Yours'', on March 30, 2018. His second studio album, '' The World Is Yours 2'', was relea ...

, among others. Other series include ''Bless The Booth'' and ''Fine Tuned'', which has featured

YNW Melly Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), known professionally as YNW Melly (initialism for Young Nigga World Melly), is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his songs " Murder on My Mind", " Mixed Personalities" (featuring Kany ...

and others. In March 2021, Audiomack officially launched Audiomack World, the editorial arm of the company. Users can read articles in the Audiomack app on Android and iOS, as well as their desktop site.

Ambassadors

Audiomack has had a number of ambassadors. The list of African ambassadors includes: * Jade Kelly Wilson, South Africa * Shadrack Kisame, Uganda * Mohamed Sanago aka Yung Baller, Sierra Leone * Eloi Mugabe, Rwanda/Burundi * Eva Ndumbe, Cameroon * Abel Zedi, Kenya * Fizzy Obop, Nigeria * Maxwell Adjavon, Ghana * Nova Amandla, Zambia * Habibou Niang aka El habib, Senegal * Ackim Ndolo, Tanzania

References

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History

Features

Content

Ambassadors

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