| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2015 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Media |
| Total raised | ~$5.5M USD |
| Collapse type | Regulatory Kill |
| Founder | Sam Tarantino |
Grooveshark
"35 million users, zero licenses — the music streaming platform that bet it could outrun the labels"
Forced closure by regulatory action
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Grooveshark was founded in 2007 in Gainesville, Florida by Sam Tarantino and Josh Greenberg as a music streaming platform that allowed users to upload and stream any song — without licenses from the major record labels.
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