Audiomack
media streaming service
Audiomack (stylized in all lowercase) is a music streaming and audio discovery platform that allows artists to upload music and fans to stream and download songs. It is especially popular among emerging artists, offering a space to share their music. The platform supports genres such as hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, and Latin music, with a focus on providing a free, user-friendly streaming experience. Audiomack is available as a web-based service and as an app on macOS, Android devices and Windows.
History
Audiomack was co-founded in 2012 by Dave Macli, David Ponte, Thomas Klinger, Ty Wangsness, and Brian Zisook. The platform originally allowed artists to freely share their mixtapes, songs, and albums. In April 2013, J. Cole (Yours Truly 2) and Chance the Rapper (Acid Rap) released new projects exclusively on the platform. In September 2018, Eminem released "Killshot", a diss track about Machine Gun Kelly, exclusively on Audiomack, earning 8.6 million plays in four months. In February, 2019, Nicki Minaj released three songs exclusively on the platform, including a remix of Blueface's "Thotiana."
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. Warner announced an expanded partnership in February 2025, covering 47 additional territories.
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