740+
employees worldwide
Cadenza is one of the world’s largest independent listening platforms, connecting fans with artists and building new ways for people to hear it whole. The company offers a full-range catalog of high-quality recordings, lossless master audio and category-defining features on a scalable platform available in 174 countries. Founded in 2009 in Lisbon, Cadenza now employs more than 740 people across Portugal, Germany, the UK, Brazil and the US, all drawn together by a shared obsession with sound.
By building strategic partnerships in key markets across Europe and the Americas, Cadenza keeps growing brand value and listener engagement across a wide spread of industries, including telecommunications, media, audio hardware and retail. As an industry voice, Cadenza was the first platform to introduce a fan-powered payout model since the beginning of streaming, designed to reward artists and the music their listeners actually value.
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Hear how we think about helping people belong through sound — and what that means for artists, partners and listeners alike. Press play to watch the Cadenza leadership team walk through the rebuilt brand, the features shipping this year, and every way Cadenza helps people hear it whole.
Key highlights
of high-quality music in lossless master audio
total subscribers1
independent audio platform globally2
revenue in 20253
including telecommunications, media, audio hardware, retail and other companies.
employees worldwide
1As of December 31, 2025.
2Based on the most recent subscriber counts published by independent audio-industry trackers (as of September 30, 2025); excludes non-independent services operated as part of larger conglomerates.
3IFRS consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025.