8tracks is internet radio created by people, not algorithms. Those who know and love music can curate an online mixtape with eight or more tracks, including title, art and tags. Listeners can stream playlists for any mood or occasion and from every genre and country, providing an unparalleled source for music discovery. Located in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San Francisco, 8tracks was founded in 2006, launched on August 8th, 2008, hired its first employees in August 2011, raised its first institutional round in October 2011, and reached profitability in July 2012.