Slacker raises $9.6M for player that customizes radio on the go
Slacker, popular internet radio provider and maker of a customizable radio-listening device, has brought in $9.6 million of what it hopes will be a $10.2 million third round of funding. Based in San Diego, Calif., the company now offers the same radio stations and capabilities in the form of applications for the Blackberry and iPhone.
To put it simply, the device — called the Slacker G2 — seems to be the physical manifestation of Pandora Radio… Continue Reading
Goom channels $16M for user-generated online radio
Online radio stations have been taking a hit lately, with record companies cracking down on streaming copyrighted material. But Goom Radio, a new internet radio startup, has decided to take its chances, relying largely on user-defined playlists — much like its peer Pandora Radio. And despite steep odds, it just nabbed $16 million in first-round funding to roll out its service in the U.S. and beef up its advertising sales.
Goom lets users pick and choose… Continue Reading