Alex Vlassopulos

Rdio, Inc. provided online music streaming services. It also offered social networking, allowing users to share playlists and follow others to see what music they listen to. The firm offered its service on various platforms, including Web, Mac or PC desktop clients, and in-home devices, as well as on mobile devices, such as iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile 7. The company was founded by Carter Adamson, Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis on October 2, 2008 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Liverpool Sound City Ltd. operates a day international music, media and technology conference, and live arts festival annually. The company was founded by David J. Pichilingi on February 18, 2008 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.