{"id":92278,"date":"2022-07-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=92278"},"modified":"2022-07-19T10:43:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T09:43:50","slug":"stationhead-raises-12m-in-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/stationhead-raises-12m-in-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Social audio app Stationhead raises $12m in funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Radio 2.0 startup Stationhead has raised $12m funding round, empowering the company to compete with Spotify\u2019s musical podcasts format and Amazon\u2019s Amp.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by CEO and Co-Founder Ryan Star, Stationhead is a social music platform for artists and fans around the world to connect, listen, and stream together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being one of the early pioneers of &#8220;user-generated radio stations&#8221;, Stationhead&#8217;s app lets anyone broadcast their own station globally. Hosts can both stream music and talk live. In the company&#8217;s own words, &#8220;Stationhead\u2019s patented technology enables fans and artists to create unforgettable digital music experiences, all while driving songs up the charts&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the company&#8217;s patented technology, users can tap into Spotify and Apple Music for music. What&#8217;s fantastic for artists is when a host plays a song on their show it drives an Apple Music or Spotify stream for every listener! 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