The Wire Is Live.
Here's the Story.
GrooveWire is the underground music marketplace built by DJs and producers who were done with streaming economics. We give artists up to 90% of every sale, run a 24/7 community radio station, and host the deepest catalog of electronic music on the internet.
Press Boilerplate
GrooveWire is the underground music marketplace built by DJs and producers who were tired of streaming economics. Founded in Berlin in 2019, GrooveWire gives artists up to 90% of every sale, hosts a 24/7 community radio station, and carries the deepest catalog of electronic music available for direct purchase online. With 50,000+ tracks, 3,000+ active artists, and reach across 40+ countries, GrooveWire is where underground music lives.
The Revenue Model
Compared to Spotify (artist receives ~0.003–0.005 per stream), GrooveWire artists receive 60–90% of the sale price directly for every download and purchase.
Company Timeline
Founded in Berlin by a collective of working DJs and producers frustrated with existing platforms.
Private beta launches with 40 artists. GrooveWire Radio goes live with 24/7 community programming.
Public launch. Record pool system introduced. First 1,000 artists onboard.
Sample packs marketplace opens. Revenue splits reach 85% for qualifying artists.
Events & live listings launched. Label Pro accounts introduced for roster management.
Global rebrand to groovewire.net. Revenue reaches 90% max tier. 40+ countries active.
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