Grooveshark let anyone stream almost any song on demand, free, from a slick Flash interface, because users uploaded the tracks themselves. It was hugely popular in 2010 and already being sued by the major labels; it closed in 2015 with an apology on its homepage.
- Domain in 2010
- grooveshark.com
- Launched
- 2007
- Founders
- Sam Tarantino, Josh Greenberg
- Owner in 2010
- Escape Media Group
- Status today
- Shut down
What people used it for
- On-demand streaming of user-uploaded tracks
- Playlists and Grooveshark Radio
Interface characteristics
- Dark Flash app with a bottom player bar
- Search-first layout with instant results
- Orange accents
Notable features
- Free unlimited on-demand listening
- Sued by Universal, Sony and Warner
What happened later
Grooveshark shut down on 30 April 2015 as part of a settlement with the labels.
Archived on the Wayback Machine
Archived pages open on web.archive.org (Internet Archive). They are historical captures, not part of this exhibit.
