Hangout by Turntable Labs, a virtual listening community platform, teams up with 7digital to offer users access to over 100 million songs. This partnership empowers Hangout users to discover and curate music through a fast search engine and high-quality streaming.7digital’s catalog enables creative and collaborative virtual listening communities on the platform.
7digital’s metadata and streaming services ensure licensed music aligns with Hangout’s approvals. Users can enjoy content from Universal, Sony, Warner Music, and Merlin, a partner for top independent labels and distributors. This setup allows fans to share music in a licensed, community-focused environment.
Hangout CEO Joseph Perla highlights 7digital’s role in powering the platform with robust music data. He credits 7digital’s global catalog and precise metadata for enabling fast, accurate searches and seamless user experiences. The partnership enhances Hangout’s immersive social music interactions.
James Priestley of 7digital emphasizes the strength of combining 7digital’s global catalog with Songtradr’s industry expertise and tech infrastructure. This partnership enables platforms like Hangout to create innovative and groundbreaking social music experiences.
Hangout launched globally last month as a social media alternative centered around enjoying music together. Inspired by shared listening experiences, Hangout lets users discover new artists, unite over favorites, and connect through a virtual dancefloor and chat function. The platform offers a unique way to express musical passions with peers worldwide. This partnership is a renewed relationship between 7digital and Hangout’s precursor Turntable.fm, the social streaming platform co-founded by Perla in 2011.
