KakaoMusic explained

KakaoMusic
Developer:	Kakao
Released:	2013
Operating System:	iOS, Android, watchOS, Wear OS
Language:	Korean
Genre:	music streaming
Website:	Official website

KakaoMusic was a music streaming service launched by Kakao. It lets users stream and buy music while also allowing them to share songs and connect with friends through KakaoTalk. In 2017, Kakao merged Kakao Music into Melon, the company’s other music streaming service.^{[1] [2]}

Features

People can create their own music rooms where friends can listen to their collection of songs and leave comments.^[3] It also lets users set background music to their pages on KakaoTalk and KakaoStory.^[4] As part of their push to try to re-enter the Japanese market, Kakao will be launching their music service in Japan to complement KakaoTalk, Kakao T, and Piccoma.^[5]

As for 2021, the market share of Kakao Music is 3.05%, behind Melon (37.28%), Genie Music (19.24%), YouTube Music (19.22%) and Naver Vibe (4.08%).^[6]

See also

• Kakao
• Kakao M
• Melon

External links

• Official website
• Sharing site

Notes and References

1. Web site: 카카오 뮤직→멜론, 통합 '확정'·시기 '미정'.
2. Web site: '엄마는 아이돌' 오늘 첫방…가희·박정아·선예에 냉혹한 평가 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211015334/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005776712 . December 11, 2021 . December 11, 2021 . News1 . ko.
3. Web site: Kakao launches Spotify-esque KakaoMusic. Tech in Asia. February 19, 2018.
4. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kakao.music Kakao Music
5. Web site: Kakao readies Japan push with music and game content. The Nikkei. February 19, 2018.
6. Web site: 2022-02-24 . 세계 1위 음원 플랫폼 스포티파이, 한국서 힘 못쓰는 이유는? . 2022-03-22 . . ko.