Rythm started in 2016 as a side project by friends who shared a passion for music and video games. What began as a small idea quickly grew into a global community of over 30 million music fans. However, Rythm was forced to shut down on September 15, 2021, due to a notice from YouTube. Despite this setback, the team, supported by its users, spent two years rebuilding. In 2024, Rythm has made a successful return with enhanced features and improved partnerships with top music companies, ensuring that artists are compensated for every stream while delivering the beloved music experience to users.
what is rythm
Rythm distinguishes itself as a social music service designed specifically for Discord as a music bot. Unlike traditional music platforms, Rythm puts it’s emphasis on shared listening experiences, allowing users to enjoy music together in a communal setting.
It offers a range of advanced features including lyric display, song or playlist looping, shuffle mode, and precise volume control – this will integrate into your Discord server.
how to use it?
1. Join A Voice Channel
You just simply need to join a Voice Channel on Discord. More information can be found here.
2. Start an Activity
Click on the rocket icon to start an activity.
3. Launch
Launch the new Rythm activity.
High level highlights
1. Innovative Social Music Experience:
•Rythm provides a unique social listening experience, allowing users to host and join live-streamed group audio sessions.
•This feature fosters community engagement and can enhance fan interaction, creating deeper connections between artists and their audiences.
2. Wide Reach and Accessibility:
•Originally popular on Discord with over 20 million users, Rythm’s transition to an independent platform retains its strong community base.
•Available on both mobile and desktop apps, ensuring easy access for a wide audience.
3. Interactive Features:
•Users can interact through “follow” actions, direct messages, and comments, promoting active fan engagement.
•The ability to share links to specific listening sessions via email or social media enhances discoverability and virality.
4. Ad-Supported and Premium Tiers:
•Rythm offers both ad-supported and premium subscription options, catering to different user preferences and maximising audience reach.
•Premium subscribers enjoy additional features like on-demand playback and higher audio quality, attracting serious music enthusiasts.
5. Enhanced Audio Quality:
•Premium service offers higher audio quality, providing an improved listening experience for users.
•This can attract audiophiles and dedicated music fans who prioritise sound quality.
6. Editorial and Promotional Support:
•Rythm offers artists and labels the opportunity to be featured in editorial recommendations, release promotions, and promotional banners.
•Such visibility can significantly boost an artist’s profile and help in reaching new audiences.
7. No Download Functionality:
•Streaming-only service ensures that all playback occurs within the platform, maintaining control over how and when music is accessed.
•This model helps protect intellectual property and ensures artists are compensated for every stream.
what rythm offers
Real Time Listening
Enjoy music with friends in real-time.
Collaborative Queue
Create a shared queue with friends so everyone can play their favourites.
Music Discovery
Share your top songs and explore new tracks together.
Curated Radio
Check out Rythm’s radio stations to discover fresh tracks, updated regularly.
💰Royalties
Ad-Supported Service:
•Revenue Share: Artists receive the greater of:
•55% of the Gross Advertising Revenue, or
•US$0.003 per play for plays exceeding 30 seconds.
Premium Service:
•Revenue Share: Artists receive the greater of:
•55% of the Gross Subscription Revenue, or
•A minimum per subscriber amount based on the subscriber’s location.
💰paid subscription ($4.99 per month)
There is a paid-tier on the music service. Rythm licenses all of it’s music, paying artists when their music is streamed. The premium tier helps Rythm properly compensate artists for their music, as the majority of every subscription goes to supporting the artists.
Music Access and Control
Access millions of songs, create custom queues, and control your music. Free users can listen along.
Collaborative Listening
Share a queue with friends and collaborate on what’s playing.
Early Supporters
Receive an exclusive lifetime badge for your profile as a thank you to our early supporters.
Discord Access and Events
Gain instant access to our gated Discord server and join special events with real artists.
Early Access and Support
Enjoy early access to new features and receive priority help in our Discord.
coming soon
Soon, you can take the music with you! Rythm’s iOS & Android app will be available in app stores soon.
This launch will offer significant marketing opportunities for artists and showcase a completely different landscape within music streaming.
what’s next?
Rythm’s mission is to build a global community of music fans and create new, shared music listening experiences. This is just the beginning.
We will auto-opt in Cygnus Music catalogues, however if you wish to opt out, just let us know at [email protected].