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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Audio technology |
| Founded | 1993 in California, United States |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | December 2011 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | 60 E 3rd Ave, , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Don Millers |
| Products | Beatnik |
| Website | www |
Beatnik, Inc., founded as Headspace, Inc., was a company that specialized in interactive audio technology. It was founded by musician Thomas Dolby in 1993 along with co-founder Mary Coller. It is best known for its Beatnik technology, which was used to provide sound in small file sizes on websites[1] and later in billions of phones during the 2000s to play polyphonic ringtones,[2] with its key clients being Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, and various other manufacturers. During its earlier years it also produced music for video games such as Cyberia and Obsidian.[3]
- ^ Orwall, Bruce (March 20, 1997). "Shockwave? GIF Animations? Isn't It Time to Bring the Noise?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Weiss, David (October 1, 2018). "Thomas Dolby: Challenging Audio to Take The Next Step at AES 2018". SonicScoop. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Karon, Paul (January 27, 1997). "Music to His Ears". Los Angeles Times.