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Earbits

AcquiredYC W11

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2010 · 15 employees · 5 known investors

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A platform that lets musicians and record labels purchase targeted music streaming placements, similar to how advertisers bid on search keywords.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechAdvertisingMusicUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W11)

Earbits was founded in 2010 by Joey Flores, Benjamin Bryant, and Yotam Rosenbaum.

JFJoey Flores
Joey FloresCEO2010–2015Joey Flores has been involved in startups since 1998 and previously served as co-founding CEO of Earbits, which was acquired by You42. He currently leads marketing at SafetyWing.
BBBenjamin Bryant
Benjamin BryantCo-founder · VP Technology2010–2013Benjamin Bryant founded Earbits and Pebble, both Y Combinator-backed companies, and is an active angel investor.
YRYotam Rosenbaum
Yotam RosenbaumCo-founder2010–2016Yotam Rosenbaum co-founded Earbits, a music promotion platform that was acquired following its participation in Y Combinator's Winter 2011 cohort. He has since invested in over 400 startups and founded First Peak Ventures to support early-stage founders.

Investors · 5

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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Joyance PartnersreportedBerlin

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TrendpopTrendpop is an analytics platform that analyzes billions of short-form video posts to help marketers and creators predict viral trends on social platforms like TikTok. The service is used by record labels, brands, and content creators to optimize their video marketing campaigns.

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In the news

Earbits is back onlineblog.earbits.com · Jun 2014Earbits Snags $605K From Y Combinator, Charles River Ventures And Others | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2011

Frequently asked questions

What does Earbits do?
A platform that lets musicians and record labels purchase targeted music streaming placements, similar to how advertisers bid on search keywords.
Who founded Earbits?
Earbits was founded by Joey Flores, Benjamin Bryant, Yotam Rosenbaum in 2010.
Who are Earbits's investors?
Earbits's investors include Bee Partners, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Joyance Partners.
Where is Earbits headquartered?
Earbits is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.