Teens and Reddit Cofounder Alexis Ohanian Embrace Airbuds
Airbuds is a social network that allows you to see what your friends are listening to in real time. The app syncs with Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, and other streaming platforms, updating a live feed of every song played.
Since its launch in 2022, users like myself have been using Airbuds to stay connected through music for over a year. The app's seamless integration means it doesn’t require much effort from new users.
Alexis Ohanian’s Involvement
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit cofounder, is not only a user but also an investor. His venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six, led Airbuds’ latest $5 million funding round.
"What I liked about the Airbuds approach was that it didn't really ask much of a new user," Ohanian told Business Insider. He added that the app’s automatic feed creates a form of passive content for "actual human friends of yours."
How Users Engage on Airbuds
- Users follow a small circle of friends.
- They can check friends’ recent listens, react with emojis, or send direct messages about songs.
- The music itself serves as the core content, eliminating pressure to create posts.
"Unlike other social networks, I'm not having to toil over what to post — the music itself is the content."
Author’s Summary
Airbuds connects friends effortlessly through shared music, with minimal effort from users and support from notable investors like Alexis Ohanian.