KakaoMusic
{{Short description|2013–2017 South Korean music service}}
{{Infobox software
| name = KakaoMusic
| logo = File:Kakaomusic.png
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| developer = Kakao
| released = 2013
| operating system = iOS, Android, watchOS, Wear OS
| language = Korean
| genre = music streaming
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| website = [https://www.kakaocorp.com/service/KakaoMusic?lang=ko Official website]
}}
KakaoMusic ({{Korean|hangul=카카오뮤직}}) was a music streaming service launched by Kakao. It lets users stream and buy music while also allowing them to share songs and connect with friends through KakaoTalk. In 2017, Kakao merged Kakao Music into Melon, the company’s other music streaming service.{{Cite web|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=9212950|title = 카카오 뮤직→멜론, 통합 '확정'·시기 '미정'}}{{cite web |title='엄마는 아이돌' 오늘 첫방…가희·박정아·선예에 냉혹한 평가 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005776712 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211015334/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005776712 |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |access-date=December 11, 2021 |website=News1 |language=ko}}
Features
People can create their own music rooms where friends can listen to their collection of songs and leave comments.{{cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/kakao-launches-spotifyesque-kakaomusic|title=Kakao launches Spotify-esque KakaoMusic|publisher=Tech in Asia|accessdate=February 19, 2018}} It also lets users set background music to their pages on KakaoTalk and KakaoStory.[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kakao.music Kakao Music] As part of their push to try to re-enter the Japanese market, Kakao will be launching their music service in Japan to complement KakaoTalk, Kakao T, and Piccoma.{{cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Kakao-readies-Japan-push-with-music-and-game-content|title=Kakao readies Japan push with music and game content|publisher=The Nikkei|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
As for 2021, the market share of Kakao Music is 3.05%, behind Melon (37.28%), Genie Music (19.24%), YouTube Music (19.22%) and Naver Vibe (4.08%).{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=세계 1위 음원 플랫폼 스포티파이, 한국서 힘 못쓰는 이유는? |url=https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/music/1032501.html |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=The Hankyoreh |language=ko}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.kakaocorp.com/service/KakaoMusic?lang=ko Official website]
- [http://music.kakao.com/share Sharing site]
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Category:2013 establishments in South Korea
Category:Music streaming services
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