KakaoMusic (

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: 카카오뮤직) was a

music streaming service A music streaming service is a type of streaming media service that focuses primarily on music, and sometimes other forms of digital audio content such as podcasts. These services are usually subscription-based services allowing users to stream d ...

launched by

Kakao Kakao ( ko, 카카오) is a South Korean internet company that was established in 2010. It formed as a result of a merger between Daum (web portal), Daum Communications and the original Kakao Inc. In 2014, the company was renamed Daum Kakao. Th ...

. It lets users stream and buy music while also allowing them to share songs and connect with friends through

KakaoTalk KakaoTalk (Hangul: 카카오톡), commonly referred to as KaTalk (Hangul: 카톡) in South Korea, is a mobile messaging app for smartphones operated by Kakao Corporation. It was launched on March 18, 2010, and it is available on mobile and deskto ...

. In 2017, Kakao merged Kakao Music into

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, the company’s other music streaming service.

Features

People can create their own music rooms where friends can listen to their collection of songs and leave comments. It also lets users set background music to their pages on

and

KakaoStory KakaoStory (Hangul: 카카오스토리) is a social network platform launched by Kakao Kakao ( ko, 카카오) is a South Korean internet company that was established in 2010. It formed as a result of a merger between Daum (web portal), Daum C ...

. As part of their push to try to re-enter the Japanese market, Kakao will be launching their music service in Japan to complement KakaoTalk,

Kakao T Kakao T (formerly KakaoTaxi) is a Korean transportation service app launched by Kakao Mobility Corp., a subsidiary of Kakao in 2017. The service provides taxi-hailing, designated driver booking, nearby parking space searching, and real-time traff ...

, and

Piccoma Piccoma ( ja, ピッコマ, Pikkoma) is a Japanese webtoon subscription service that is available on smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. It was developed and released by Kakao piccoma Corp., the Japanese subsidiary of Kakao. Service W ...

. As for 2021, the market share of Kakao Music is 3.05%, behind Melon (37.28%), Genie Music (19.24%), YouTube Music (19.22%) and Naver Vibe (4.08%).

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Kakao South Korean brands 2013 establishments in South Korea Music streaming services {{SouthKorea-music-stub

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