Soundpedia

Infobox Website
name = Soundpedia
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url = http://www.soundpedia.com/
commercial = Yes
type = Statistics & Community
registration = Free
owner = Soundpedia Pte Ltd
language = multilingual (~14)
author = Communal
launch date = August 24, 2006
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revenue =

Soundpedia is a Singapore-based internet radio and music community website, founded in 2006. It is an extremely fast growing social music platform with over 1 million active users.

Using its own advanced technology, Soundpedia recommendations are based on a user voting system and play counts. Users are allowed to create playlists as they browse or while sampling music; they can then either stream their own unique "radio stations" to their own computer or web enabled mobile device. While the user streams, information is transferred to Soundpedia's database that keeps track of song play and other site usage stats. Soundpedia currently offers a browser based music player, as well as Desktop Gadgets for several OS platforms. The statisical data is displayed on the Artist and Album pages. The site offers social networking features on par with similar sites. Users can share their playlists with others, or browse and listen to other users' playlists.

Users can create custom radio stations and playlists from any of the audio tracks in Soundpedia's music library, and are able to listen to individual tracks on demand, but can not download tracks unless the rightsholder has previously authorized it. Registration is required to acquire a profile but is not necessary to view any part of the site or to listen to radio stations.

Funding and Staff

Soundpedia Pte Ltd is funded mostly through advertising support. In June 2007 the company started its first round of angel money, headed by Jacob Goldstein a veteran of the web 1.0 boom years who was introduced to the founders in January 2007. Jacob later went on to become the CEO of the company after being invited to the position by the founders Gregory Gumo and Faribourz Hosseinifard in April 2007. Soundpedia creatively is still controlled by its founders and development team. There are currently 12 staff members.

Site Evolution

Soundpedia launched a redesign of their website on January 10th, 2008. This launch was preceded by an extended period of downtime (5 weeks+) where no site applications were functional. Access to free stream has been reduced. Whereas previously an entire album might be accessible, now only half or more songs can be streamed without purchasing.

See also

* List of online music databases
* List of social networking websites

External links

* [http://soundpedia.com Soundpedia web site]

Press

* [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us Soundpedia: A Decent Pandora Substitute For The Rest Of Us]
* [http://www.entrepreneur27.org/sg/2007/06/26/soundpedia-pandora-for-the-rest-of-us/ Entrepreneur27]
* [http://djoxyk.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/Всемирно-известный-музыкальный-серв/ Всемирно известный музыкальный сервис Soundpedia на русском языке]