Hangout founder/CEO Joseph Perla, a co-founder of the late Turntable.fm, wants to make listening to music online a more social experience.
Calling itself a “social platform,” Hangout, which is available on the web, iOS and Android, launched globally with more than 100 million songs available to stream thanks to licensing deals with the three major labels — Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group — and indie rights group Merlin.