> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Social Music Streamer Whyd Raises $700,000, Exits Private Beta - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/social-music-streamer-raises-700000-exits-private-beta/ - Published: 2014-01-06T10:02:51.000Z - Updated: 2014-01-06T10:02:51.000Z - Description: (UPDATED)French music streamer Whyd has announced a $700,000 seed round from local private investors; and its exit from private-only beta. Wyhd curates tracks from YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud and mp3 blogs. The. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/01/social-music-streamer-raises-70 - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Gilles Poupardin, Recording Industry Association of America, Soundcloud, Soundrop, Vimeo, Whyd, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43 [![image from 3.bp.blogspot.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b04504316970d-200wi "image from 3.bp.blogspot.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b04504316970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) (UPDATED)French music streamer Whyd has announced a $700,000 seed round from local private investors; and its exit from private-only beta. Wyhd curates tracks from YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud and mp3 blogs. The legality of curation from other sites without direct licensing has recently been challenged by the RIAA. Its a strategy also being tested by other startups, including the popular Soundrop. Whyd hopes to differentiate itsself by creating a music based social network. [![why](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a5107388f3970c-300wi "why")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a5107388f3970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) But the RIAA may have a different plans. Last month, the US powerful music trade group sent a [cease and desist notice to Hypedmusic](https://www.hypebot.com/hypedmusic-shuts-down-after-riaa-warning/). The startup's teenage founder decided to shut down rather than argue whether or not the DMCA's safe harbor provisions were applicable. [Whyd](http://whyd.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and similar startups believe that they are helping users discover more new music. Half a million tracks have been added tp and shared on Whyd. “We’re not talking about Top 40 mainstream hit songs but about indie tracks, remixes and playlists discovered by a unique community of music lovers around the world,” co-founder Gilles Poupardin told [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/06/whyd-seed/?ref=hypebot.com). **MORE: [HypedMusic Shuts Down After RIAA Warning](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/01/hypedmusic-shuts-down-after-riaa-warning.htmL%20)** Related articles [![](http://i.zemanta.com/119892547_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/musicplayr-nabs-625000-for-online-playlist-creation-leaves-private-beta-.html)[Musicplayr Nabs $625,000 For Online Playlist Creation, Leaves Private Beta](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/musicplayr-nabs-625000-for-online-playlist-creation-leaves-private-beta-.html) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/85047947_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/anontune-hackers-anonymous-launch-music-service/)[Anontune: Hackers Anonymous Launch Music Service](https://www.hypebot.com/anontune-hackers-anonymous-launch-music-service/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/235441573_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypedmusic-shuts-down-after-riaa-warning/)[HypedMusic Shuts Down After RIAA Warning](https://www.hypebot.com/hypedmusic-shuts-down-after-riaa-warning/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/232328195_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-riaas-secret-plan-to-screw-musicians-out-of-their-rights/)[Is The RIAA Planning Another Attack On Musicians' Rights?](https://www.hypebot.com/the-riaas-secret-plan-to-screw-musicians-out-of-their-rights/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/229488110_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/2-revolutionary-new-apps-upbeat-internet-music-charts-and-mindie-music-videos/)[2 "Revolutionary New Apps": Upbeat Internet Music Charts and Mindie Music Videos](https://www.hypebot.com/2-revolutionary-new-apps-upbeat-internet-music-charts-and-mindie-music-videos/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/204665752_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-social-media-is-doing-to-music-hint-its-not-good/)[What Social Media Is Doing To Music (Hint: It's Not Good)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-social-media-is-doing-to-music-hint-its-not-good/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/126984748_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/whyd-collecting-music-on-the-internet/)[Whyd: Collecting Music On The Internet](https://www.hypebot.com/whyd-collecting-music-on-the-internet/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/125399602_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/music-discovery-whyd-seevl-youtube-moodwall/)[Music Discovery: Whyd, Seevl, YouTube MoodWall](https://www.hypebot.com/music-discovery-whyd-seevl-youtube-moodwall/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/120485348_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/taylor-swift-keeps-new-release-off-rhapsody-streamer-launches-wherestaylor-campaign/)[Taylor Swift Keeps New Release Off Rhapsody, Streamer Launches #WheresTaylor Campaign](https://www.hypebot.com/taylor-swift-keeps-new-release-off-rhapsody-streamer-launches-wherestaylor-campaign/) [![Enhanced by Zemanta](http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_h.png?x-id=63663666-ca41-494b-9117-68907d918540)](http://www.zemanta.com/?px&ref=hypebot.com "Enhanced by Zemanta")