A recent publication made by Jzyno which has taken over the internet has been described as a lesson to King Care, the only female king in the Liberian music industry.
In his post Jzyno pointed fingers at the top female artiste saying “Audiomack is not a Liberian Platform”.
Could it be that King Caro does not know when Audiomack was founded?
Read his post below:
“Someone please tell my beloved sister
King Caro that Audio Mack is not Lib streaming platforms mate, although we are discussing our own platforms, we remain hopeful for improvement someday.
While our streaming services are not yet on par with Audio Mack, a global brand, let’s avoid making false comparisons and focus on our industry’s progress.
The day we start to invest and get engaged with top brands globally, then we can start a conversation about Lib streaming platforms and Audiomack.
Based on research, Audiomack has not only packaged but also connected their global dots through investments.
Here are 20 major things to know about Audiomack.
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Audiomack was co-founded in 2012 by Dave Macli, David Ponte, Thomas Klinger, Ty Wangsness, and Brian Zisook.
[2] The platform originally allowed artists to freely share their mixtapes, songs, and albums.
[3] In April 2013, J. Cole (Yours Truly 2) and Chance the Rapper (Acid Rap) released new projects exclusively on the platform.
[4] In September 2018, Eminem released “Killshot”, a diss track about Machine Gun Kelly, exclusively on Audiomack, earning 8.6 million plays in four months.
[5] In February, 2019, Nicki Minaj released three songs exclusively on the platform, including a remix of Blueface’s “Thotiana.”
[6]
In November 2020, Audiomack signed a music licensing agreement with Warner Music Group, covering the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and five “key African territories,” including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania.
[7] In December 2020, Audiomack opened its monetization program, AMP, to all eligible creators based in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In July 2021, Audiomack expanded the program to creators worldwide and introduced a partnership with Ziiki Media to help promote artists across Africa.
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In February 2021, Variety reported Audiomack has music licensing agreements in the United States with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.
[9] Audiomack also receives music through licensing deals with labels and distributors such as EMPIRE,
[10] among others. Also in February 2021, Billboard announced Audiomack streaming data would begin informing some of its flagship charts, including the Hot 100, the Billboard 200, and the Global 200.
[11] In March 2021, Fast Company magazine named Audiomack one of the 10 most innovative companies in music.
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In April 2021, Audiomack partnered with telecommunications company MTN Nigeria to offer its users cheaper data to stream music in its app.
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In December 2021, Audiomack launched Supporters, a “feature that will enable loyal fans to tip their favorite artist’s music.”
[14] Fans fund artists or rights holders directly by purchasing ‘support badges’ for individual song and album releases.
[15] Warner Music Group, which was Audiomack’s first major label partner, signed on as the first major label participant in “Supporters.”
[16] Other participating partners include Amuse, AudioSalad Direct, DistroKid, EMPIRE, FUGA, Stem, and Vydia.
[17]
In February 2023, Audiomack announced a partnership deal with MTV Base to improve listeners’ access to quality music material while raising awareness of African musicians throughout Africa.
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In July 2023, Audiomack announced a partnership with Love Renaissance (LVRN), an American record label and management company, to identify emerging musicians.
[19]
In April 2024, Audiomack and Merlin announced a “strategic, indie-centric partnership.” Through the partnership, Merlin’s membership gained access to Audiomack’s global audience of engaged listeners.
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Audiomack reaches 30 million monthly active users globally, as of May 2024. And Audiomack is now available in 190 plus countries worldwide.
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