Type of site | Musicretail |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York |
| Founder(s) |
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| Parent | Warner Music Group |
| URL | www.insound.com |
| Launched | 1999 |
| Current status | Inactive |
Insound was anonline music store. Insound carriedCD,vinyl, hard to find items, music accessories and merchandise. The company was located inNew York, New York.[1]
Insound was founded in 1998 by Christian Anthony, Matt Wishnow and Ari Sass.[2][3] Wishnow and Sass had worked together atElektra.[3] The site took six months to build and first launched on March 1, 1999.[4] The company gradually gained notoriety through its reviews, onlinezines and promotion of then-small bands such asDeath Cab for Cutie.[4] Insound also gained visibility through hosting events atCMJ andSouth by Southwest (SXSW).
Insound became profitable in 2003.[3] In 2008, more than half of the company's sales come from selling vinyl records, which had made a resurgence in the past decade.[5]
In January 2008, the retailer was acquired byAlternative Distribution Alliance, an independent distributor owned by theWarner Music Group.[6]
On March 19, 2015, ADA disbanded Insound but in October of the same year, the online music retailer was revived by theWarner Music Group and was selling a broad-range of music related products at a discounted price.[7] By April 2020, Insound redirected to the Warner Music Group official store.