Radiojar

What Radiojar does

Radiojar SA is a private Athens-based software company that operates a cloud-first internet radio management and streaming platform. Founded in 2013 (with the originating project conceived in 2011) and led by co-founder Spyros Pilafas, the company sells subscriptions to broadcasters and content creators who use Radiojar to launch, automate, and distribute online radio stations without owning studio hardware. The platform supports both individual DJs/webcasters and traditional FM/AM media groups, with named customers including Antenna Group, MTV, 24 media, Zeno Media, Diapason Media, Frontstage, and ABC Radio (Athens).

The core platform integrates cloud-based automation and playout (auto-pilots, schedules, breaks, Pilots), a browser-based Virtual Studio for live broadcasting with collaborative multi-host support (up to four co-hosts), distributed audio delivery infrastructure with no single points of failure, a media library, listener and track analytics, multiple-station management for networks, and embeddable JavaScript widgets. Radiojar ships native integrations with a long list of IceCast/ShoutCast-compatible DJ tools (Mixxx, SAM Broadcaster, Virtual DJ, BUTT, Edcast, Radio Boss), Facebook Live, TuneIn (via AIR Broadcaster API), Dropbox, and DFP for programmatic ad serving. Notable milestone launches include Virtual Studio 2.0 and the Collaborative Shows feature in July 2016.

Radiojar monetizes exclusively via recurring subscriptions on monthly and annual billing (with an approximately two-month discount on annual plans), priced across Broadcaster, Simulcast, Professional, and Network tiers that scale feature set, storage, and station count. Distribution is self-serve product-led growth through radiojar.com, supplemented by embedded widgets on third-party sites; payments are processed via Braintree (PayPal) and PayPal. The company has raised approximately $577,000 in disclosed funding (2011 and 2013 rounds, with PJ Tech Catalyst participating in the 2013 round), operates with 11–50 employees, and does not have a parent company or known institutional investors.

Name

Radiojar

Legal name

Radiojar SA

Website

https://radiojar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radiojar is an Athens-based SaaS company operating a cloud-first internet radio management and streaming platform for broadcasters, DJs, and media groups worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Radio Streaming & Broadcasting SaaS

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Broadcast Transmission & Operations Services (Transmitters, Towers, Playout, Engineering) (MPAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Internet radio streaming
• Cloud radio automation
• Audio broadcasting platform
• Virtual studio software
• Media streaming infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Radiojar generates revenue through monthly and annual subscription plans charged at fixed monthly fees. Users select from predefined plans (Broadcaster, Simulcast, Professional, Network) with varying features and resource allowances. Additional usage beyond plan limits is charged extra. Revenue is prepaid monthly or annually with automatic renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Radiojar operates a cloud-based SaaS platform that replaces the traditional hardware, software and operational setup required to run an internet radio station. The platform provides web-based live broadcasting (Virtual Studio), cloud automation and playout, scheduled shows and hosts management, a media library, advertising break management, analytics, and distributed audio delivery infrastructure for streaming at scale.

Product overview

Radiojar is a cloud-first online radio management and streaming platform providing a comprehensive suite of tools for internet radio professionals. The core Radiojar Platform integrates Cloud Automation & Playout, Virtual Studio (web-based broadcasting tool), Shows & Hosts Management, Media Library, Pilots (auto-pilots), and Analytics into a unified system. Additional modules include Microsite (customizable radio player), API Widgets (JavaScript embeds), Facebook Live Integration, Simulcast, Listener Management, and Multiple Station Management for networks. The platform is offered through tiered pricing plans (Broadcaster, Professional, Network) designed for individual broadcasters, professional stations, and media groups respectively. All plans leverage distributed infrastructure for infinite scalability with no single points of failure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiojar Platform Cloud-based SaaS platform that replaces traditional hardware, software and operational setup required to run an internet radio station. Offers web-based live broadcasting via Virtual Studio, cloud automation and playout, show and host management, media library, breaks/ad scheduling, analytics, distributed audio delivery infrastructure, and tiered subscription plans (Broadcaster, Professional, Network) for individual broadcasters and media groups.
• Radiojar API Widgets

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-millions of monthly listeners served across platform

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered infrastructure, core and marketing.

• Google Cloud ServicesinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationApproved sub-processor for data processing operations. Google Cloud Services provides cloud infrastructure supporting Radiojar's audio streaming platform. Processing terms governed by Data Processing Agreement.
• OVH Cloud ServicesinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationApproved sub-processor listed in Data Processing Agreement. OVH Cloud provides cloud hosting services for Radiojar's infrastructure needs.
• RackspaceinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationApproved sub-processor for data processing operations as part of Radiojar's Data Processing Agreement framework.
• Braintree (PayPal)coreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner handling credit/debit card transactions. Braintree, a PayPal company, processes all subscription payments and ensures secure payment handling for Radiojar's billing operations.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment method for station subscriptions. PayPal enables customers to pay for Radiojar plans without requiring direct credit card entry.
• TuneInmarketingTechnology or IntegrationAIR TuneIn Broadcaster API integration allows Radiojar stations to pass real-time track information to TuneIn for enhanced station pages with artist/track visuals and history. Integration improves station discoverability in TuneIn search results.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Radio.co: Radio.co is a self-serve SaaS platform that lets SMBs and individuals launch and manage internet radio stations with cloud playout, automation and analytics — overlapping almost identically with Radiojar's core SMB offering and PLG go-to-market motion.
• Live365: Live365 is a long-standing internet radio broadcasting service providing station creation, hosting, streaming and monetization tools to small and mid-sized broadcasters — directly comparable as a subscription SaaS for the same radio-operator segment.
• Spacial Audio (Omny Studio): Omny Studio (formerly Spacial Audio / SAM Broadcaster) provides radio automation, streaming and podcast hosting for SMB and mid-market broadcasters, with similar broadcast-tool heritage and overlapping feature set to Radiojar's automation and playout products.
• StreamGuys: StreamGuys is a B2B audio streaming, CDN and podcast hosting provider serving broadcasters and media companies — directly comparable as an infrastructure-level internet-radio and audio-delivery SaaS competitor.
• Airtime Pro: Airtime Pro is a cloud-based radio automation and live broadcasting platform for SMB webcasters, offering similar playout, scheduling and remote-broadcast functionality as Radiojar's Virtual Studio and Cloud Automation modules.

Broad incumbents

• Triton Digital (iHeartMedia): Triton Digital, now part of iHeartMedia, is an enterprise audio technology platform for streaming, podcasting and ad serving across the radio industry — a larger incumbent that competes with Radiojar for media-group and enterprise radio deals.
• Shoutcast: Shoutcast (owned by AOL/Verizon Media) is one of the original internet radio streaming platforms and protocols — a broad incumbent that competes both as a hosted service and as the open-source protocol backbone many broadcasters use instead of paid SaaS.
• iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia is the largest U.S. radio broadcaster and parent of iHeartRadio, offering its own streaming infrastructure, ad tech and audience analytics — a broad incumbent whose owned technology stack overlaps with what Radiojar sells as a platform.
• TuneIn: TuneIn operates a global internet radio and podcast directory and streaming platform — both a partner (via AIR Broadcaster API integration) and a broader incumbent that competes for end-listener attention on the distribution side of Radiojar's value chain.

Emerging players

• SoundCloud: SoundCloud is a large-scale audio streaming and creator platform that overlaps with Radiojar's cloud-playout, hosting and audience-analytics value proposition, but with a much broader creator- and music-uploader focus rather than dedicated radio-station tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radiojar
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiojar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2318616

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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