It is a Nasdaq-traded company which has seen its stock price slide by nearly 88% since the start of 2025 and is presently trading at a year-to-date low of $1.05 per share. As such, Auddia Inc. seeks to give a jolt to its shift to a business-to-business model by making the latest version of its “premium ad-free” AM/FM streaming app free for all users.
The decision to make the faidr app a no-cost platform comes as Auddia seeks to gain traction as a company “where artists and labels subscribe to Discovr Radio to get their music heard on mainstream AM/FM radio station streams.”
For Auddia, the launch of the free faidr app marks the first phase of integrating Auddia’s Discovr Radio technology, announced earlier this year. “This upcoming platform will enable faidr listeners to passively discover new artists through Auddia’s proprietary AI Artist Discovery Engine, which intelligently matches new music to listener preferences and provides artists with guaranteed plays during traditional ad slots.”
Through a dedicated Artist Portal, recording artists will be able to view detailed analytics.
Meanwhile, all faidr users will now gain song-skipping flexibility, part of features previously reserved for paid subscribers.
“Making faidr free marks a turning point for Auddia and for radio listeners,” said Theo Romeo, Auddia’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re giving everyone access to premium, ad-free listening powered by our proprietary AI. And, as we roll out Discovr Radio, artists and labels will gain a new way to connect with streaming listeners who crave new and exciting music.”
At launch, faidr will serve as the “first app” integrated into the new Discovr Radio platform. Listeners will be able to like or dislike songs in real time, visit artist pages, and explore new music seamlessly within the faidr experience.
Additional third-party app integrations may follow, says Auddia, led by CEO Jeff Thramann.
“We believe the future of radio streaming lies at the intersection of AI, personalization, and artist empowerment,” Thramann said. “By making faidr free and launching Discovr Radio, we’re setting the stage for an entirely new model of how music content can be experienced and monetized.”
