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Type of site | Internet Radio, Music Oriented Social, Network |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Owner | BackBeat Inc. (previously 8tracks) |
| Created by | David Porter, Remi Gabillet |
| URL | 8tracks |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 8 August 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
8tracks.com is an internet radio and social networking website revolving around the concept of streaming user-curated playlists consisting of at least 8 tracks. Users create free accounts and can browse the site and listen to other user-created mixes, as well as create their mixes. The site also has a subscription-based service, 8tracks Plus, although this is currently only available to listeners based in the United States and Canada.
8tracks is recognized on Time magazine's 2011 incarnation of its "50 Best Websites" List.[1] 8tracks also received positive press in Wired,[2] CNET,[3] and Business Insider.[4]
Citing difficulties with funding and maintaining royalty payments, 8tracks ceased its services on 31 December 2019.[5] However, on 19 April 2020, 8tracks relaunched under the new ownership and operation of BackBeat Inc.[6]
- ^ Harry McCracken (16 August 2011). "50 Best Websites of 2011". TIME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ Eliot Van Buskirk (26 August 2008). "Interview:David Porter, Founder of 8tracks". Wired. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ Spencer Pangborn (9 November 2010). "The top 7 reasons why you should listen to 8tracks.com". CNET Asia. Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ Peter Kafka (16 August 2008). "8tracks: A Free, Legal Music Service We Love". Business Insider. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ^ David Porter (26 December 2019). "To everything there is a season". 8tracks. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ Treichel, Jeff (2020-04-20). "Welcome Back, 8tracks!". 8tracks blog. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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