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# 8tracks Launches Music Library To Help Share Indie Music, Partners With INgrooves, CDBaby
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/8tracks-launches-music-library-to-help-share-independent-music/
- Published: 2015-04-09T10:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-09T10:03:00.000Z
- Description: Two-thirds of 8tracks 30 million monthly listening hours are streams from indie labels and musicians. Now 8tracks has solidified their commitment to independent music with new partnerships and features that. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/04/8tracks-launches-music-library-to-
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, Action Bronson, Africa, Alternative rock, Borg (Star Trek), Campus radio, Comcast, Community radio, Disc jockey, Spotify, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![image from concreteopinions.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08198994970d-150wi "image from concreteopinions.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08198994970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Two-thirds of **8tracks** 30 million monthly listening hours are streams from **indie labels and musicians.** Now 8tracks has solidified their commitment to independent music with new partnerships and features that encourage the creation of indie based playlists.

Playlist based radio app [**8tracks**](http://8tracks.com/?ref=hypebot.com) is launching the **8tracks Library** and **DJ Crate** to help users discover and create playlists with music from independent artists. The Library will include over 6.5 million songs provided via new deals with I**Ngrooves, CD Baby, Dim Mak** and **DashGo**. Included are independent artists like Steve Aoki, James Vincent McMorrow, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros and more.

When listening to a playlist, if DJs favorite a song that is available from the Library, the song will be added to their Crate. When creating a playlist, a DJ can add songs from the Library or Crate to a playlist or upload tracks. A DJ can also search both the Library and Crate by artist name or song title. After finding a track, the DJ can drag and drop the song into a playlist.

“Our service is inspired by DJ culture, which traditionally has served as the way listeners discover new independent music,” said David Porter, CEO of 8tracks. “Today’s launch helps empower our community to create playlists from and build awareness around a fantastic base of independent music.”

Launched in August 2008, 8tracks has been profitable since 2012 under the leadership of founder and CEO, David Porter.

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