24Six
{{Short description|Music streaming service}}
{{Infobox app
| logo = 24Six_logo.svg
| developer = Chaim Weiss
| genre = Music streaming service
| website = {{URL|24six.app}}
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24Six is a Jewish music streaming service that provides access to a library of music, podcasts, and videos. It emphasizes content control, allowing users to filter and customize their listening experience based on their preferences.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-05-07 |title=Streamlined |url=https://mishpacha.com/streamlined/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Mishpacha Magazine |language=en-US}} 24Six is available for download on iOS and Android.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-12-21 |title=TAG Comes Out Against "Kosher" 24Six Media Player |url=https://lakewoodalerts.com/tag-comes-out-against-kosher-media-player/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Lakewood Alerts |language=en-US}} It also offers dedicated devices.
History
24Six was established in 2023 by Chaim Weiss.{{Cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Riki |date=2024-03-12 |title=Mood Mix with Chaim Weiss |url=https://mishpacha.com/mood-mix-with-chaim-weiss/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Mishpacha Magazine |language=en-US}} The platform aims to cater to religious communities seeking a curated and filtered entertainment experience. The point being to take only Jewish singers and Jewish songs and put it on a music platform that can even then be catered to ultra-orthodox{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-27 |title=Avraham Fried: No Need to "Krich" to Foreign Music Apps |url=https://collive.com/avraham-fried-no-need-to-krich-to-foreign-music-apps/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=COLlive |language=en-US}}
Features
24Six allows users to create custom playlists, collect favorites, and stream content from various devices. All content is pre-approved to align with the values of its target audience.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=What is 24Six? |url=https://24six.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16879637432717-What-is-24Six |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Help Center |language=en-US}} It has offline listening mode which requires the user to only connect to WiFi occasionally.{{Cite AV media |url=https://torahanytime.com/lectures/350988 |title=Parashat Yitro: My Very Diverse Same Family |last=Haber |first=Rabbi Joey |type=Video |publisher=TorahAnytime |minutes=6:21 |access-date=2025-02-13}}
24Six has dedicated devices, including the 24Six FamilyPlayer, and the 24Six Solo, which only features music and not video.
Reception
The platform has received mixed reactions. While some appreciate its focus on providing a controlled entertainment environment, others have raised concerns about its alignment with traditional values.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-12-28 |title=Lakewood Rabbanim to Release Kol Koreh Banning Use of 24Six Music Streaming Platform |url=https://lakewoodalerts.com/lakewood-rabbanim-to-release-kol-koreh-banning-use-of-24six-music-streaming-platform/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Lakewood Alerts |language=en-US}}{{Failed verification|date=February 2025}}
In December 2022, TAG International released a statement criticizing the 24Six media player, calling it "a step in the wrong direction". Additionally, some rabbinical authorities in Lakewood issued a kol koreh (public proclamation) banning the use of the platform.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Baruch |date=2023-01-03 |title=READ: Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva and Mechanchim Release Letter Opposing New Frum Streaming Platform |url=https://vinnews.com/2023/01/03/lakewood-roshei-yeshiva-and-mechanchim-release-letter-opposing-new-frum-streaming-platform/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=VIN News |language=en-US}}