DC NEWS NOW – The dating app Vinylly, which connects music lovers, is expanding to the UK in 2024 after launching in the US and Canada. CEO Rachel Van Nortwick highlights that 70% of singles consider mismatched music tastes a dealbreaker. The app offers a unique experience in the DMV region, allowing users to browse concert tickets within chats. Beyond dating, Vinylly also features a "concert buddy" option for finding platonic connections to attend shows together.
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Vinylly – Music-Based Dating App
ABC30 – Vinylly, a music-based dating app, takes a unique approach to matchmaking by using music compatibility instead of swipes. By connecting to Spotify, the app analyzes users' "music DNA" to create matches based on shared musical tastes. Founded by vinyl collector and concert enthusiast Rachel Van Nortwick, Vinylly was inspired by her personal experience of a relationship that lacked a shared love for music. Backed by science, the dating app emphasizes how sharing music can improve communication, reduce stress, and boost dopamine levels.
Vinylly, a Dating App Connecting Music Lovers, Launches in UK
PRESS RELEASE – Vinylly, a dating app designed for music lovers, has launched in the UK Apple App Store. Originally gaining popularity in the US and Canada, Vinylly connects users based on shared musical tastes. An Android version is set to launch soon in the UK Google Play Store.
Vinylly: AI Dating App Matches Users Based on Music Taste
BRIT+CO – Dating app Vinylly uses AI to match users based on their music taste. The app takes into account a user's streaming music data and habits to find compatible matches. CEO Rachel Van Nortwick believes that matching people on a deep level through shared music interests goes beyond superficial swiping. Vinylly continuously produces new matches as users stream more music.
Dating App Vinylly Matches Singles Based on Their Music Preferences
EDMTUNES – Vinylly is a new dating app "focused 100% on music compatibility," according to CEO and founder Rachel Van Nortwick. Vinylly takes a user's streaming music data and their music habits to find matches with a similar music taste. Vinylly launched its own profile generator in 2022, but users can also choose to sync their Spotify accounts instead.
Vinylly Dating App Pairs Potential Matches Based on Musical Tastes
KGET – Feb 12 – Studio 17's Vanessa Dillon talks with Rachel Van Nortwick, creator of Vinylly, about her dating app that pairs users up with someone based on their favorite music.
Dating App Vinylly Matches People According to Their Taste in Music
PHOENIX NEW TIMES – Nov 19 – The recently launched, Phoenix-based dating app doesn't ask users many questions upon signup, nor does it require a phone number, email, or Instagram login. On Vinylly, users sign on with their Spotify account, and their music preferences are the basis for all matches made on the app. Founder and CEO Rachel Van Nortwick says the idea for Vinylly was born out of her love and passion for both music and marketing.
Vinylly Dating App Matches Singles Through Music
KTLA5 – Aug 31 – Dating app Vinylly matches singles through their taste in music and helps curate first date playlists.