At a rate of 30,000 downloads per week, music lovers are empowering themselves via a free music app that lets them fulfill their dream of having others enjoy their singing and show their appreciation. Either using their own original music or selecting from a large catalogue of songs, app users sing, then record or live-stream, while earning money for their performance.
Spotlite, the free singing app, jumped into the #10 spot on the ITunes Top Free Music App Chart this past weekend. It now has the support of VC powerhouse Sequoia Capital and BlueRun Ventures, as well as the major music publishers including Sony/ATV, Universal Music Group, Warner/Chappell, BMG, and EMI.
Spotlite is viewed as the first FREE app to monetize the singing performance for both the songwriter and the performer. Users can tap into any number of songs from the Spotlite catalog for free and then share their performances on all social media platforms. In addition, Spotlite hosts singing contests such as the very popular Duets—that has paired vocalists using the platform to vie for cash prizes through fan votes.
Launched in summer 2017, Spotlite is a music talent incubator. It is building a diverse catalog of hits from music’s biggest stars in various genres. Its development and tech teams are based in Beijing, China, while the marketing and business teams are in Los Angeles. Its staff includes music industry executives from Google Music, Yahoo! Music, Microsoft and Alibaba Group.
