1.fm

What 1.fm does

1.FM is a private, Switzerland-based internet radio network founded in 2011 that operates an ad-supported streaming platform of more than 80 curated, genre-specific radio stations. Its catalog spans classical, jazz, rock, electronic, country, hip-hop, Latin, world music, decade-based, mood-based, and regional formats (e.g., Ambient Psychill, Amsterdam Trance, Bombay Beats, Baroque Music, 90s Hip Hop). Distribution is multi-surface: a responsive web player at radio.1cloud.fm plus native iOS and Android applications distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play, with social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit used for top-of-funnel community engagement.

The underlying technology is a cloud-based streaming stack using MinIO object storage (minio.1cloud.fm:9000) to serve cover art and station assets, supporting browser-based and mobile playback. The platform employs a product-led growth motion: listeners can stream immediately without account creation, and a Sign Up / Log In flow has been added to support registered-user functionality. There is no public API, SDK, or disclosed AI/ML capability, and the service relies on human-curated programming rather than algorithmic personalization.

The business model is advertising-based free streaming for consumers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the service appears to monetize listener attention via ads delivered during sessions rather than via subscriptions or B2B contracts. The company targets a horizontal mass-market segment of individual music listeners seeking background, genre, era, or mood-based listening without manual playlist curation, and it has no named enterprise customers or partnership-based distribution agreements disclosed.

Name

1.fm

Website

https://1.fm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

1.FM is a Switzerland-based internet radio network offering 80+ curated, genre-specific music stations (classical, jazz, electronic, regional, decade-based) to general consumers via free, ad-supported web and mobile streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Radio Streaming

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB), Music & Audio Streaming Platforms (BPAMAJAC)

Keywords

• Internet radio streaming
• Online music radio
• Multi-genre stations
• Free music streaming
• Web radio platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Ad-Supported Streaming: The platform appears to offer free streaming services to listeners, with revenue likely generated through advertising displayed during listening sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

1.FM operates an internet radio streaming service that delivers over 60 curated, themed music stations spanning genres (classical, jazz, rock, electronic, country, hip-hop, reggae, Latin), decades (70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s), moods (Happy, Headbanger, Inspirational), and international/regional flavors (Bombay Beats, Costa Del Mar, Italian Favorites). The service is accessible via a web player at radio.1cloud.fm and through native iOS and Android mobile apps distributed on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Listening is offered free of charge with revenue likely generated through advertising.

Product overview

1.FM is a single unified internet radio streaming platform offering over 60 themed music stations organized by genre, era, mood, and specialty categories. The core offering is the web-based 1.FM Radio service accessible at radio.1cloud.fm, complemented by native mobile applications for iOS and Android. Stations include genre-specific channels (Chillout Lounge, Deep House, Classical Music), decade-based channels (70s Best, 80s Best, 90s Best), mood-based channels (Happy, Headbanger, Inspirational), and international/regional channels (Costa Del Mar, Bombay Beats, Italian Favorites).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1.FM Radio (Web Streaming Service) An internet radio streaming service providing free access to over 60 curated, themed music stations across genres (Ambient Psychill, Chillout Lounge, Amsterdam Trance, Deep House, Classical Music, Reggae, Jazz, Opera, etc.), decades, moods, and international categories. Targeted at individual listeners seeking curated, genre-specific streaming without subscription requirements.
• 1.FM Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android devices that allows users to stream 1.FM Radio stations on the go, available on the Apple App Store as '1.FM Internet Radio' and on Google Play Store with app ID one.dot.fm. Targeted at individual listeners who want mobile access to the streaming service.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LiveOne: LiveOne operates a free, ad-supported music streaming and live audio platform with curated stations and podcast content. It is a direct competitor to 1.FM in the ad-supported digital audio space with a similar multi-platform distribution model.
• TuneIn: TuneIn provides free, ad-supported internet radio streaming with 100,000+ live stations, sports, news, and music, plus a premium tier. It is a direct competitor to 1.FM in the curated-internet-radio category with similar global distribution and freemium monetization.
• Radio.net: Radio.net aggregates more than 30,000 online radio stations globally across music, news, and talk formats. It is a direct competitor to 1.FM in the multi-genre, free internet radio aggregation and streaming category.
• AccuRadio: AccuRadio is a free, ad-supported internet radio service offering hundreds of curated channels across niche genres. It is a direct peer to 1.FM in the deep-genre, lean-back, ad-supported internet radio category.
• Pandora: Pandora is a U.S. internet radio and on-demand streaming service with curated stations and a free ad-supported tier. It competes with 1.FM directly on the radio-station listening experience and has stronger recommendation algorithms and label relationships.
• Stingray Music: Stingray Music offers curated, ad-free and ad-supported digital audio channels across multiple genres with a B2B focus on retail, hospitality, and commercial spaces. It is a direct peer to 1.FM in the curated-internet-radio space and a potential B2B adjacency.

Broad incumbents

• Spotify: Spotify is the world's largest music streaming platform with a free ad-supported tier and personalized radio functions. It competes with 1.FM for the same ad-supported listener and dwarfs 1.FM on catalog, personalization, and user scale.
• iHeartRadio: iHeartRadio is one of the largest internet radio and podcast platforms in the U.S., offering hundreds of live radio stations and curated music streams. It directly competes with 1.FM's lean-back, free, ad-supported model but operates at vastly greater scale with major-label partnerships and a terrestrial-radio backbone.
• Apple Music: Apple Music is a major DSP with 100M+ tracks, algorithmic and human-curated radio stations, and a subscription model. It is a broad incumbent competitor that has expanded into lean-back radio formats (Apple Music Radio) that overlap with 1.FM's core offering.

Emerging players

• Radio Garden: Radio Garden is a research-driven interactive internet radio platform allowing users to explore live radio stations worldwide via a globe interface. It overlaps with 1.FM's mission of providing global, genre-diverse internet radio access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1fmCommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/onedotfmradio
• Xx.com/1DOTFMRADIO

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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