Beatnik (company)
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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]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Audio technology |
Founded | 1993; 31 years ago (1993) in California, United States |
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Defunct | December 2011; 12 years ago (2011-12) |
Fate | Dissolved |
Headquarters | 60 E 3rd Ave, , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Don Millers |
Products | Beatnik |
Website | www |
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