Myxer
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet radio, Music streaming |
| Founded | 2005 in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States |
| Founder | Myk Willis |
| Headquarters | Austin , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Internet radio streaming, ringtone creation and distribution, music network advertising |
Myxer was an internet radio streaming service established in 2005 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It provided a complimentary platform that allowed users to tailor their music selections by artist and track, delivering a "Listener Controlled Radio" experience. The service offered access to a library of 20 million songs along with an extensive collection of downloadable content, accessible via the web, mobile web browsers, and dedicated smartphone applications for both Android and iOS devices.
History
Founded in 2005 by Myk Willis in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Myxer’s early team included co-founders Scott Kinnear, Scott Clark, and Bill Madden, who had previously collaborated at Citrix Systems, a tech firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The company secured $100,000 in funding during 2006 and reported revenues of $300,000 by 2007. By 2009, its user base had grown to 27 million. In 2010, Myxer ranked among the top ten fastest rising search terms globally on Google. After Founder and CEO Myk Willis left in 2012, the company shifted its headquarters to Austin, Texas.
Products
Initially introduced in 2005, Myxer allowed users to create custom ringtones by uploading audio files for editing and sending them directly to mobile phones. Subsequently, it enabled musicians to distribute ringtones through the Myxer platform and other sites like MySpace using a proprietary widget technology named MyxerTags.
In late 2011, Myxer Social Radio was unveiled, allowing users to simultaneously share personalized streaming music with friends on web or mobile platforms. This service incorporated features such as music chat and video song stories and earned the 2012 MTV Music Award for "Most Addictive Social Radio."
Reintroduced in 2013, Myxer merged internet radio capabilities—such as control over artists and songs—with downloadable media into a single web platform and Android/iOS applications. Users could customize stations, download content, listen online, and create free radio stations with advanced editing options.
Additionally, Myxer managed the Myxer Music Network which attracted over 16 million unique monthly visitors (mostly via mobile). This network offered digital advertising solutions targeting specific genres or artists across music services including Slacker, Jango, Tunewiki, Songza, and Myxer itself.
Supported Carriers and Devices
Myxer's services supported streaming and downloads across a wide variety of mobile devices encompassing most Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
Bankruptcy
In August 2014, Myxer filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.
External links
- Official website (inactive since June 2018)