About

10+ years of R&D

For more than 10 years, the Research and Data Science departments at Deezer have built a solid foundation for innovative product development, with cutting-edge tech and intuitive user experiences.

Partnering with prestigious institutions such as Cornell, Polytechnique, INA and the CNRS, we are solving complex problems regarding audio cataloging, human-music interactions, audio description and recommendation features.

Our teams have published more than 40 official papers at the fore-front of music tech, and have shared their latest findings at a wide range of scientific conferences across the world. With topics ranging from audio signal processing, natural language understanding and recommendation systems, Deezer’s experts have provided valuable insights for the music industry as well as the wider media & entertainment tech ecosystem.

Our strategy and history

From a French tech start-up created in 2007, Deezer has become one of the earliest French unicorns and the second largest independent music streaming platform globally¹. Deezer is the home of music for fans and artists alike, and has developed a scalable and differentiated global platform, supported by its state-of-the-art product, and successful hybrid B2B/B2C business model. With its leading technological and research capabilities, unique partnership DNA, and longstanding relationships within the music ecosystem, Deezer is ideally positioned to play a key role in the continued development of the booming music streaming market.

2022
  • Merger with I2PO Spac and listing on Euronext in Paris
  • Signing of partnership with RTL
2021
  • Launched Deezer for Creators app
  • Launched Flow Moods
  • Appointment of new CEO
2020
  • Launched Deezer’s Podcasts tab
  • Launched synchronized lyrics
  • Launched of Country geolocalization
  • New HQ in Paris opened its doors
2019
  • New brand and logo update
  • Launched Spleeter
  • Deezer becomes a member of the Next40
2018
  • €160 million raised in funding from Access Industries, Rotana, Kingdom Holding, Orange and LBO France
  • Valued at €1bn, Deezer becomes one of the earliest French Unicorn
2017
  • Launched Deezer NEXT to support emerging artists
  • Launched SongCatcher and voice control integration with Google Home
  • First global TV ad goes live
  • Partnership with Fnac Darty
  • Launched Deezer HiFi
  • Launch of UCPS initiatives
2016
  • €100 million raised in funding
  • Access Industries and Orange become key shareholders
  • Launched Deezer Family
2015
  • Launched podcasts
  • New partnerships with BMW and Three
2014
  • Launched signature Flow feature
  • New partnership with TIM Brazil
  • Launched first version of HiFi offer (formerly known as Elite and offered in partnership with Sonos)
2013
  • Available worldwide
2012
  • €70 million funding raised
  • Access Industries becomes a shareholder of Deezer
  • Partnerships with +25 telecom companies
  • Available in Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, 35 LATAM countries and 6 South East Asian countries
2010
  • Distribution deal signed with Orange France
2009
  • Launched paid premium and web offers
2007
  • BlogMusik becomes Deezer
2006
  • Daniel Marhely created BlogMusik

Deezer’s growth strategy is based on four strategic pillars:

Focus on large markets

Partnership-led growth

Differentiation

Operational Excellence

Key highlights

90M

HiFi music tracks available

9.4M

total subscribers³

#2

independent music platform globally¹

€400

million revenue in 2021⁴

Leading B2B partnerships with Orange, TIM Brazil and RTL

Wide variety of potential partners for B2B deals

including video streaming providers, cable television, telecommunication companies, smart device manufacturers and other companies

600+

employees worldwide

¹ Based on the latest number of subscribers published by MIDiA (as of June 30, 2021); excludes non-independent players part of larger conglomerates (Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tencent Music and NetEase Music)

² Source: MIDiA; retail revenue of subscription and audio ad-supported streaming

³ As of December 31, 2021

⁴ IFRS Consolidated Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021