Last.fm spins out as an independent company after ownership change

Last.fm has separated from its parent and is now operating as an independent company. The music scrobbling service, which was acquired by CBS Interactive in 2007 and later folded into ViacomCBS, says the ownership change leaves the product, team, and user data untouched. Accounts, listening history, Pro subscriptions, privacy settings, and API access all continue without modification.

The announcement is light on detail about who now owns the company or what the deal terms were. Last.fm frames independence as a chance to refocus on listening insights and community features for music fans, with more announcements promised in the coming weeks. For developers building on the API and Pro subscribers funding the service, the company is signaling continuity rather than disruption.