ILike

The company's core product was a service designed to help users discover new music based on their listening habits and the preferences of their social circles. It initially launched with a downloadable software application, the "Sidebar for iTunes," which would scan a user's music library to generate personalized recommendations. This functionality was later expanded to a web-based platform and, most notably, a highly successful Facebook application that became one of the most popular on the platform, attracting millions of users. For artists, iLike provided a "post-once publish-everywhere" dashboard to manage their presence across multiple social networks. A significant milestone was a partnership with Billboard in 2007 to create social media-based music charts, reflecting the most added songs to users' libraries.

iLike's business model was multifaceted, aiming to generate revenue through ad-support for its free streaming service and referral fees from concert ticket sales, though it faced challenges in making this model profitable. The platform received funding from investors including Ticketmaster, Khosla Ventures, and Bob Pittman. In August 2009, after reported acquisition talks with Apple fell through, iLike was acquired by MySpace for approximately $20 million. The acquisition was part of MySpace's strategy to bolster its position as a music-centric social network. However, following the acquisition, iLike struggled with its business model and reliance on the Facebook platform. The service was officially shut down in February 2012, with the website redirecting to MySpace Music.