MP3.com - About the company
MP3.com is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 1997 by Michael Robertson. It operates as an Online music streaming platform for indie artists. The company has 549 active competitors, including 31 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud.
Company Details
MP3.com is an online music streaming platform for indie artists. Allows users to stream and share music on the platform. Indie artists can share the music to promote their work. Users can stream and create music playlists based on artists and genres. Generates revenue through advertisements.
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Founded Year
1997
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
46th among 549 active competitors
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Vivendi (May 21, 2001)
MP3.com's acquisition details
MP3.com got acquired by Vivendi on May 21, 2001 at an acquisition amount of $372M.
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MP3.com's funding and investors
MP3.com is a funded company. MP3.com has 2 institutional investors.
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MP3.com's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of MP3.com is Michael Robertson.
Here are the details of MP3.com's key team members:
- Michael Robertson: Founder of MP3.com and founder of 2 other companies, OnRad.io and MP3tunes. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
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MP3.com's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of MP3.com include Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MP3.com, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts | $2.06B | 87/100 | ||
2nd | Online platform for on-demand music and radio streaming | $445M | 82/100 | ||
3rd | SoundCloud 2007, Germany, Series F | Provider of online platform for streaming and listening to music | $438M | 71/100 | |
4th | Tidal 2014, New York City (United States), Acquired | Subscription-based online music streaming platform | $200M | 69/100 | |
5th | Provider of curated audio and video content for businesses and consumers | - | - | 69/100 | |
6th | Subscription-based on-demand music streaming platform | $31.9M | 66/100 | ||
7th | Napster 1999, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | B2B platform offering customizable, branded music streaming and download services | - | 66/100 | |
8th | TREBEL 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Series B | Music download and streaming app | $30M | 65/100 | |
9th | Audiomack 2011, New York City (United States), Series A | Music platform empowering artists with free uploads and global fan engagement | $6.43M | - | 64/100 |
10th | ROXi 2014, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of smart stereo hardware for music listening | $39.9M | 63/100 | |
46th | MP3.com 1997, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Online music streaming platform for indie artists | - | 40/100 |
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MP3.com's Investments and acquisitions
MP3.com has a total of 1 investment in Yodlee. MP3.com has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to MP3.com
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