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Last.fm is now independent

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LAST.HQ

May 27, 2026, 10:07am

Today, Last.fm begins a new chapter as an independent company. Ownership has changed,

but the product you use every day has not.

Your account, your listening history, and your data remain exactly where they are. The team

building Last.fm is the same. The service continues as normal.

What stays the same

Your account and scrobbles

Your data and privacy settings

Your Pro subscription and billing (if you're a member)

The people behind the product

We'll share more about what comes next in the weeks ahead. For now, everything works

exactly as it did yesterday.

Same service. Same team. New chapter. Thanks for being part of it.

Team Last.fm

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LAST.HQ

May 27, 2026, 10:18am

What’s happening?

Last.fm is now operating as an independent company following a change in ownership.

Is Last.fm shutting down?

No. The service continues as normal.

Is Last.fm being acquired by another company?

No. Last.fm is now operating independently.

Is the team changing?

The team building and operating Last.fm remains in place.

What does independence mean for users?

It means we can focus fully on building listening insights and community features for music fans.

You’ll see continued, steady improvements over time.

Is my account or listening history affected?

No. Your account, scrobbles, and listening history remain unchanged.

Is my personal data safe?

Yes. Your data and privacy settings remain unchanged. There is no change to how your data is

stored or protected as a result of this ownership change.

Is Last.fm selling user data?

No. There is no change to our approach to data handling or privacy as part of this transition.

Is my Pro subscription changing?

No. If you’re a Pro member, your subscription, billing, and benefits remain the same.

Will pricing change?

There are no changes to pricing at this time.

I build tools using the Last.fm API — should I be concerned?

No. API functionality continues as normal. We value the developer community and will continue

supporting the ecosystem around Last.fm.

How can I support Last.fm?

If you’re a Pro member, thank you — your subscription directly supports the work we do. If

you’re not, you can learn more about Pro here: https://www.last.fm/pro

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Jonty

May 27, 2026, 3:14pm

I never thought I'd see this happen. So exciting!

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frikandel

May 27, 2026, 3:16pm

Congratulations to the team! Very exciting

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Winterbay

May 27, 2026, 3:18pm

Wow! Cool news

I wish the team all the best in going forward on their own.

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Zeroxysm

May 27, 2026, 3:34pm

Congratulations and best of luck!

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