EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 50 MIN
#109: FOUNDER: Inside Hangout.fm: Changing How We Listen to Music Together || Joseph Perla
from Sound Connections · host Amplitude Ventures
Turntable.fm was Joseph Perla’s first breakout hit in 2011 — now he’s back with Hangout.fm, a fully licensed platform that brings shared music experiences online. In this episode, Joseph reveals how a failed music rights negotiation taught him lessons that shaped his career at Facebook and Lyft, and fueled his four-year battle to secure label agreements for Hangout.fm.How did he raise funding from Founders Fund, partner with Discord and other social apps alongside his plans to roll out virtual goods?They are all in this episode.Explore the platform here; https://hangout.fm/___________________________________________________________________________Sponsored by Allfeat: Decentralized Blockchain Solutions for the Music Industry - https://www.allfeat.com/Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Music Tech - https://amplitude.ventures
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Turntable.fm was Joseph Perla’s first breakout hit in 2011 — now he’s back with Hangout.fm, a fully licensed platform that brings shared music experiences online. In this episode, Joseph reveals how a failed music rights negotiation taught him lessons that shaped his career at Facebook and Lyft, and fueled his four-year battle to secure label agreements for Hangout.fm.How did he raise funding from Founders Fund, partner with Discord and other social apps alongside his plans to roll out virtual goods?They are all in this episode.Explore the platform here; https://hangout.fm/___________________________________________________________________________Sponsored by Allfeat: Decentralized Blockchain Solutions for the Music Industry - https://www.allfeat.com/Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Music Tech - https://amplitude.ventures
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#109: FOUNDER: Inside Hangout.fm: Changing How We Listen to Music Together || Joseph Perla
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