When was PlayNetwork founded?

PlayNetwork was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is PlayNetwork located?

PlayNetwork is headquartered in Redmond, United States.

How many employees does PlayNetwork have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at PlayNetwork is 87.

Is PlayNetwork a funded company?

PlayNetwork is a funded company, having raised a total of $29.3M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Sep 08, 2002.

When was the latest funding round of PlayNetwork?

PlayNetwork's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jul 2007, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does PlayNetwork rank among its competitors?

PlayNetwork ranks 5th amongst 326 active competitors, of which 18 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ClicknClear, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of PlayNetwork?

PlayNetwork's top competitors include Qsic, Mood Media and Mood Media. Among them, ClicknClear secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

PlayNetwork - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Audience engagement solution provider for music businesses. It provides solutions for brands using entertainment media to engage customers through in-store entertainment. It uses entertainment media such as music, video, and other content formats for engaging customers. Offers various services such as messaging, advertising networks, video and motion graphics, audiovisual systems, digital signage, global licensing, brand and content strategy, and more.

Website: playnetwork.com
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Email ID: *****@playnetwork.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Redmond, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$29.3M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jul 2007, $*****

Investors

The Edgewater Funds & 8 more

Ranked

5^th among 326 active competitors

Employee Count

87 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Channel M

Similar Companies

Mood Media & 239 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Mood Media (Sep 21, 2021)

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PlayNetwork got acquired by Mood Media on Sep 21, 2021.

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PlayNetwork has raised a total funding of $29.3M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 08, 2002. PlayNetwork has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PlayNetwork:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 2007	5262803	Series B	7219180	6002121	7366735	9350343
Jul 2005	2513185	Series B	1798711	8727500	3673804	6387060
Jul 2004	3175640	Series B	4098742	1128744	6779859	5598977

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The founders of PlayNetwork is Adam Brotman.

Here are the details of PlayNetwork's key team members:

Adam Brotman: Co-Founder of PlayNetwork.

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PlayNetwork's employee count trend

PlayNetwork has 87 employees as of Aug 26. Here is PlayNetwork's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PlayNetwork include Qsic, Mood Media and Mood Media. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PlayNetwork, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Qsic 2012, Melbourne (Australia), Series B	Music streaming solutions for businesses	$50.5M	Hedosophia, Carthona Capital & 2 others	60/100
2nd	Mood Media 1973, Almere (Netherlands), Public	Provider of in-store media solutions, including music, messaging, and digital signage	-	Vector Capital, Chatham Capital	58/100
3rd	Mood Media 2004, Austin (United States), Acquired	In-store music solution provider for business owners	-	Generation Partners, Swordfish Investments ... & 2 others	53/100
4th	feed.fm 2011, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Music as a service solution for user engagement	$2.31M	KEC Ventures, Allegro Venture Partners & 6 others	52/100
5th	PlayNetwork 1996, Redmond (United States), Acquired	Audience engagement solution provider for music businesses	$29.3M	Shake and Bake Productions, Talon Group & 7 others	49/100
6th	ExtremeMusic 1997, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Music licensing and music production company	-	-	48/100
7th	Vibenomics 2016, Fishers (United States), Acquired	Music and on-demand announcement platform	$36.9M	BIP Ventures, High Alpha & 5 others	47/100
8th	Megatrax 1991, North Hollywood (United States), Acquired	Online platform for music licensing and selling	-	-	47/100
9th	ClicknClear 2016, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Music licensing marketplace for music producers	-	1818 Venture Capital, unbundled vc & 1 others	45/100
10th	Listen 1998, Seattle (United States), Acqui-Hired	Platform for customized music & status messages to callers	$81.5M	August Capital, Altos Ventures Management ... & 9 others	43/100