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technology2 years ago

Amazon quietly shuts down its live audio-streaming app Amp

Amazon is shutting down its live radio app, Amp, after just a year and a half of operation. Amp, which allowed users to launch live shows and access licensed songs, was seen as a competitor to Clubhouse and other live audio services. Despite attracting celebrities and notable figures, signs of trouble emerged early on, with Amazon cutting half of Amp's staff last year. The closure of Amp follows a trend of live audio services pivoting or shutting down as user interest wanes post-pandemic. Amazon Music stated that they learned valuable insights from Amp and will apply them to new fan experiences in the future.

via The Verge|
#amazon#amp#live-audio
business2 years ago

Clubhouse Cuts Over 50% of Staff Amid Company Troubles.

Clubhouse, the live audio app, is laying off more than half of its employees as co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth seek to pare the organization back to a "smaller, product-focused team." The company has raised around $300 million in VC funding and most recently closed a Series C funding round in April 2021 with a16z at a $4 billion valuation. Clubhouse's usage has declined as Covid-related restrictions have been lifted, making it difficult for people to "fit long conversations into their daily lives."

via Hollywood Reporter|
#business#clubhouse#layoffs
technology2 years ago

Spotify Pulls the Plug on Live Audio App

Spotify is shutting down its standalone live audio app, Spotify Live, at the end of April as the company turns away from live programming. The audio giant began scaling back its live programming late last year, canceling at least six of its live audio shows created for the Spotify Live app. Select live shows will exist on the main Spotify app as non-live podcasts. The company saw "promising results" from its "listening parties" with artists and fans and will continue exploring ways to move forward in that direction.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#app#clubhouse#live-audio
technology2 years ago

Spotify pulls the plug on live audio app.

Spotify is shutting down its standalone live audio app, Spotify Live, after a period of experimentation and learnings around how Spotify users interact with live audio. The company believes there is a future for live fan-creator interactions in the Spotify ecosystem, but it no longer makes sense as a standalone app. Spotify will continue to explore artist-focused use cases of 'listening parties' to facilitate live interactions between artists and fans.

via Engadget|
#app-shutdown#fan-creator-interactions#live-audio
technology2 years ago

Spotify pulls the plug on live audio app.

Spotify is shutting down its Clubhouse-like feature called Spotify Live, which allowed users to listen to live discussions on the Spotify mobile app. The company plans to continue experimenting with live features within its interface. Spotify Live was launched in April 2022 as a live podcasting feature. The company said it will explore artist-focused use cases like "listening parties" to facilitate live interactions between artists and fans. Spotify has experimented with several features outside of its traditional music offerings, including an AI DJ and a home feed modeled after TikTok.

via Gizmodo|
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technology2 years ago

Spotify ends Clubhouse rival.

Spotify is shutting down its live audio app, Spotify Live, as it no longer makes sense as a standalone app. The company will continue to offer live audio in limited ways on the main Spotify app, such as listening parties. Spotify launched the audio-only app in 2021 under the name Greenroom to compete with Clubhouse and even acquired the live audio service Betty Labs for €57 million to help it do so. However, the service struggled to gain traction, leading to its rebranding as Spotify Live and eventual shutdown.

via The Verge|
#clubhouse#greenroom#listening-parties