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My name is David =
Porter, and I’m the founder of a new(ish) digital music service based in NYC=
called 8tracks (info below my signature line).
Porter, and I’m the founder of a new(ish) digital music service based in NYC=
called 8tracks (info below my signature line).
We just raised a small round of angel funding (~$100=
k), which we’re using to cover our streaming costs (royalties and Amazon Web=
Services) over the next 6-9 months. We’re looking to grow the service=
to >1m over this period (from 250k today) and roll out our first of seve=
ral revenue models (a premium DJ subscription, a tried-and-true model at my =
last company, Live365).
k), which we’re using to cover our streaming costs (royalties and Amazon Web=
Services) over the next 6-9 months. We’re looking to grow the service=
to >1m over this period (from 250k today) and roll out our first of seve=
ral revenue models (a premium DJ subscription, a tried-and-true model at my =
last company, Live365).
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While we’re not paying even our developers yet (all are nights-and-weekends =
and now working for equity only), I’d like to recruit an intern to help me c=
raft “branded” playlists, taking 2 paths:
While we’re not paying even our developers yet (all are nights-and-weekends =
and now working for equity only), I’d like to recruit an intern to help me c=
raft “branded” playlists, taking 2 paths:
Creating playlists from existing =
“top 10” lists (e.g. Billboard, iTunes, Amazon)Creating playlists for media-savvy brands (e.=
g. Whole Foods, Virgin Airlines, American Apparel)
“top 10” lists (e.g. Billboard, iTunes, Amazon)Creating playlists for media-savvy brands (e.=
g. Whole Foods, Virgin Airlines, American Apparel)
We’re looking to do this in advance=
of — but also to help drive — partnerships with these parties, all the wh=
ile providing compelling programming for listeners.
of — but also to help drive — partnerships with these parties, all the wh=
ile providing compelling programming for listeners.
Thanks,
David=
davidporter@gmail.com
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5 948 4216
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ledandsorted.com
8tracks.com/dp
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5 948 4216
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ledandsorted.com
8tracks.com/dp
8tracks provides a simple way for people to shar=
e and discover music through an online mix, a short playlist containing at leas=
t 30 minutes =96 roughly 8 tracks =96 of music. People upload MP3s to =
craft on online playlist; add art, description and tags; and publish the res=
ulting mix on 8tracks and a personal webpage. Listeners tune into mixe=
s radio-style (like Pandora) and follow those “DJs” they like (like Twitter)=
. 8tracks streams under the US compulsory license for webcasting and p=
ays the associated royalties to SoundExchange each month.
e and discover music through an online mix, a short playlist containing at leas=
t 30 minutes =96 roughly 8 tracks =96 of music. People upload MP3s to =
craft on online playlist; add art, description and tags; and publish the res=
ulting mix on 8tracks and a personal webpage. Listeners tune into mixe=
s radio-style (like Pandora) and follow those “DJs” they like (like Twitter)=
. 8tracks streams under the US compulsory license for webcasting and p=
ays the associated royalties to SoundExchange each month.
=
8tracks blends traditional means for music discovery=
=96 word-of-mouth promotion + radio =96 on a global scale. And it bel=
ieves the DJ trumps the algorithm: think freeform radio in the 60s and=
70s, mixtapes in the 80s and dance music culture of the 90s through today. =
Founded by David P=
orter and bootstrapped =
by a small team in NYC and SF, 8track=
s launched on 8/8/2008. It was nomin=
ated for best music site in the 2009 Webby Awards and attracts over 250k uni=
que visitors per month.=
=96 word-of-mouth promotion + radio =96 on a global scale. And it bel=
ieves the DJ trumps the algorithm: think freeform radio in the 60s and=
70s, mixtapes in the 80s and dance music culture of the 90s through today. =
Founded by David P=
orter and bootstrapped =
by a small team in NYC and SF, 8track=
s launched on 8/8/2008. It was nomin=
ated for best music site in the 2009 Webby Awards and attracts over 250k uni=
que visitors per month.=
