Audio Sharing App

2 Audio Sharing App Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

An audio-sharing app is a streaming application that delivers sound or music without the need of downloading files from the internet.

Examples of audio sharing apps include Spotify, Apple, Music, and Pandora.

The global music streaming market size has increased YoY since its inception and has become the primary revenue source for most music labels.

The trend is attributed to the global music streaming subscriber base growth which is expected to reach 2.81 Billion in the next few years. Given the trends, building your audio sharing app is a great app business idea that will allow you a slice of the pie.

To start an audio-sharing app business, follow these steps:

Research the main features of an audio-sharing application
Apply for the respective license
Hire a team of music application developers
Develop the audio sharing app UI/UX design
Decide the Audio sharing app's minimum viable product

To achieve success with your audio-sharing app, get started asap!

In this list, you'll find real-world audio sharing app success stories and very profitable examples of starting a audio sharing app that makes money.

1. Wavve ($1.2M/year)

Baird, a sales guy with a love for tech and marketing, started Wavve after a failed attempt at building a social network. While trying to find a way to promote their audio content on social media, they discovered the need for a tool to convert audio into shareable videos and pivoted to create Wavve. They focused on solving problems and quickly gained paying customers, bootstrapping the business to $75k in monthly recurring revenue over 3 years.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How many people on the team: 0

How We Launched A $75K/Month Audio Sharing App For Podcasters

Wavve, a SaaS product helping podcasters and audio creators promote their content on social media, has grown to $75k in monthly recurring revenue with over 70,000 signups and clients including ESPN Radio, Dave Ramsey, and BBC.

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2. Blerp ($240K/year)

Aaron Hsu, the founder of Blerp, came up with the idea for his soundbite-sharing platform after creating a viral Shia Lebouf soundboard app in college. Seeing the potential for a full sound sharing platform, especially in the gaming and streaming community, Hsu focused on integrating Blerp with platforms like Twitch and TikTok, which led to rapid growth and partnerships with over 40,000 streamers generating over $1 million in revenue. With a strong emphasis on customer feedback and product marketing, Blerp has attracted and retained a large, passionate user base.

How much money it makes: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $20K
How many people on the team: 12

My College Project Inspired Me To Start A $240K/Year Audio-Sharing Platform

Blerp is a soundbite-sharing platform that works with over 40,000 streamers and has helped them generate over $1M in revenue through sound donations, with over 50,000 active streamers on the platform, thanks to their dedication to product marketing and testing every new feature and product.

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