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KuGou
KuGou is a prominent digital music and audio streaming service provider in China offering music, audiobooks, and live streaming.
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KuGou at a glance
KuGou is a music streaming & entertainment company headquartered in China. Its most recent funding round, Series B, raised $58.5M in May 2026.
KuGou funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $58.5M | 1 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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KuGou competitors
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KKBOX is a prominent music streaming platform and digital audio service provider in Asia, offering music tracks, lossless audio, podcasts, and interactive listening features.
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) is a prominent digital music and entertainment provider within the People's Republic of China, delivering a comprehensive suite of services including music streaming, online karaoke, and interactive live performances. Its core music platforms, such as QQ Music, Kugou Music, and Kuwo Music, enable users to discover and enjoy music in tailored ways. WeSing serves as a social karaoke application, allowing individuals to sing, interact with friends, share performances, and find new songs. TME also manages interactive live streaming channels like Kugou Live and Kuwo Live, which offer performers a platform to showcase their talents and engage directly with their audience. Additionally, Kuwo Changting provides a wide array of audio content, ranging from audiobooks and cross-talks to radio dramas and other entertainment genres. Beyond its digital services, the company distributes music-related merchandise, including headsets, smart speakers, and karaoke microphones, and offers online ticketing for music events. TME further collaborates with smart device and automotive manufacturers to integrate and operate music services on their products. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Tencent Music Entertainment Group maintains a strategic partnership with China Literature and operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
JOOX is a free music streaming and social entertainment platform providing millions of songs, karaoke, and live broadcasting services, owned by Tencent.
Genie is a major South Korean music streaming platform providing digital music charts, albums, and audio entertainment services.
Melody.az is an online music streaming, radio, karaoke, and entertainment platform providing digital music services, live broadcasts, and interactive features.
AWA is a music streaming platform offering a library of over 200 million songs available for on-demand listening, offline playback, and playlist creation. The platform also provides an audio live streaming feature called Lounge, where users can listen to music together and interact with artists through chat.
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- 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
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