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Funkwhale is an audio-hosting platform and the [[What is the Fediverse? | Fediverse]]'s replacement for sites like Spotify, Bandcamp & Soundcloud.
Funkwhale is an audio-hosting platform and the [[What is the Fediverse? | Fediverse]]'s replacement for sites like Spotify, Bandcamp & Soundcloud.


==What does Funkwhale feel like?==
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Funkwhale works a lot like Spotify, Bandcamp & Soundcloud. It was inspired by the now-defunct [[Wikipedia:Grooveshark|Grooveshark]].<br>
Funkwhale works a lot like Spotify, Bandcamp & Soundcloud. It was inspired by the now-defunct [[Wikipedia:Grooveshark|Grooveshark]].<br>
You can listen to albums, artists, genres, playlists, podcasts and radios. <br>
You can listen to albums, artists, genres, playlists, podcasts and radios. <br>
You can upload your own audio and add a license as well as other metadata.
You can upload your own audio and add a license as well as other metadata.


==What are some advantages over Spotify & co?==
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Funkwhale is free as in free beer, free as in freedom and ad-free. <br>
Funkwhale is free as in free beer, free as in freedom and ad-free. <br>
You don't need an account to browse the page and you can follow and subscribe to artists, podcasts and so on from other parts of the [[What is the Fediverse? | Fediverse]].
You don't need an account to browse the page and you can follow and subscribe to artists, podcasts and so on from other parts of the [[What is the Fediverse? | Fediverse]].


==What are some limitations?==
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In contrast to Spotify and sites like that, Funkwhale doesn't have music from all the big artists.
In contrast to Spotify and sites like that, Funkwhale doesn't have music from all the big artists.


==Further Reading==
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[[How do I get an account?]] <br>
[[How do I get an account?]] <br>
[[Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br>
[[Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br>
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[[Funkwhale]] - the advanced page on Funkwhale
[[Funkwhale]] - the advanced page on Funkwhale


==External Links==
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* [https://funkwhale.audio/ Official homepage]
* [https://funkwhale.audio/ Official homepage]
* [https://open.audio/ Official instance]
* [https://open.audio/ Official instance]
* [https://funkwhale.audio/#get-started Instances list]
* [https://funkwhale.audio/#get-started Instances list]


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[[Category:What is]] [[Category:Funkwhale]] [[Category:What are Fediverse projects?]] [[Category:Beginners guide]]
[[Category:What is]] [[Category:Funkwhale]] [[Category:What are Fediverse projects?]] [[Category:Beginners guide]]
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Funkwhale logo
Funkwhale
Website funkwhale.audio
Official instance open.audio
List of instances fediverse.observer
Mastodon account @funkwhale

Funkwhale is an audio-hosting platform and the Fediverse's replacement for sites like Spotify, Bandcamp & Soundcloud.

What does Funkwhale feel like?

Funkwhale works a lot like Spotify, Bandcamp & Soundcloud. It was inspired by the now-defunct Grooveshark.
You can listen to albums, artists, genres, playlists, podcasts and radios.
You can upload your own audio and add a license as well as other metadata.

What are some advantages over Spotify & co?

Funkwhale is free as in free beer, free as in freedom and ad-free.
You don't need an account to browse the page and you can follow and subscribe to artists, podcasts and so on from other parts of the Fediverse.

What are some limitations?

In contrast to Spotify and sites like that, Funkwhale doesn't have music from all the big artists.

Further Reading

How do I get an account?
Getting started with your Fediverse account
Best practices
Funkwhale - the advanced page on Funkwhale

External Links