Financial and impact report
Introduction
Earth.fm is a nonprofit with the mission of helping people reconnect with nature by acquiring, curating and streaming high-quality, highly immersive nature sounds.
Subscription fees contribute to developing and maintaining the Earth.fm web and app, growing our library of nature sounds, research into topics like noise pollution and the connection between nature and mental wellbeing, as well as funding grants that support emerging nature sound recordists from underprivileged communities.
However, fees alone are not enough to cover all the expenses. We also need support from Sponsors, Funders and Philanthropists. Likewise, we are truly thankful for the in-kind donations provided by dozens of nature sound recordists who donate some of their nature sounds to us.
Financial Report
Summary
- Become a member to help us become financially self-sufficient.
- Get in touch to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Revenue
Expenses
Impact Report
In this section, we report on the effectiveness of our actions. While we have started collecting and analyzing some data about our impact, we are still working on enhancing our impact measurement systems. If you wish to delve deeper into our impact, please let us know.
Number of recordings available
Number of signups
The Earth.fm app launch in late July 2024 led to a significant acceleration in signups.
Our audience by country
Earth.fm Grants
We strive to serve a diverse population from throughout the world, supporting the work of nature sound recording artists from diverse backgrounds. In our effort to support diversity within the nature sound recording community, we have created the Earth.fm grants.
Earth.fm Grants is the first Field Recording Program supporting people from underrepresented regions of the world to become professional field recordists. The participants get field recording gear, training and coaching sessions with our professional field recordists, and some funds to cover field trip expenses.
Since the grants were launched, our first cohort of grantees has accomplished numerous successful field trips, resulting in high-quality recordings.
Number of high-quality recordings by our grantees published on Earth.fm: 34
The great progress achieved by our grantees has also been recognised by the prestigious Sound Of The Year Awards, where Martha was a finalist in the Disappearing Sound of The Year category, and won the award in the Unpleasant Sound of The Year category, with her sound titled “A wild Feast in Maasai Mara Game Reserve”, recorded while hyenas and jackals were feasting on the carcass of a Maasai giraffe that had died of old age.
Read more about Earth.fm grants.
Latest Updates
- 🌎 Launching the Earth.fm App: Get ready for a seamless and immersive experience with our brand-new app, bringing nature’s sounds to your fingertips
- 🗺️ Enhanced Map Features: Navigate our soundscapes with ease using our improved and intuitive map functionality
- 🎨 Sleek New User Interface: We’re redesigning our artists archive page and more to make your journey through nature’s sounds even more beautiful and user-friendl
- 📤 Optimized Content Sharing: Share your favorite Earth.fm moments effortlessly with our upgraded content sharing options
- 🔍 Accessibility Boosts: We’re dedicated to making Earth.fm accessible to everyone, enhancing usability across both web and app platforms
- 💳 Better Subscription Models: Enjoy more flexible and user-friendly subscription options to get the most out of Earth.fm
- 🌐SEO Enhancements: Find us more easily online with our ongoing SEO and editorial improvements
- 📱New App Landing Page: Discover everything our app has to offer on our new landing page
Research and content creation
Our team is dedicated to researching and raising awareness about nature protection, mental well-being, and the numerous benefits of reconnecting with nature.
The quietest places in the world’s loudest cities
As part of our commitment to raising awareness about noise pollution, the Earth.fm team have created an interactive guide that maps out 'The Quietest Places in the World's Loudest Cities.' Combining data and user insights, it reveals hidden oases of calm in bustling cities. Check out Quiet Places Finder.
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