KEXP

KEXP

http://www.kexp.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kexp/

KEXP, a privately owned nonprofit organization headquartered in the United States, was founded in 1972 and employs approximately 150 individuals. The company functions as an international community for music lovers and music makers, specializing in broadcasting music programming online.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1972

Headcount

178

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Consumer electronics

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

KEXP, the Seattle indie radio station, hired tech veteran Jyoti Shukla as its first chief product and technology officer on August 4, 2026, with a mandate to develop digital products prioritizing human connection over AI algorithms. Previously, on May 12, 2026, the KEXP Gathering Space marked its 10-year anniversary. Located next to Climate Pledge Arena, the space serves as a community hub featuring a cafe, record shop, and radio station.

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KEXP offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. KEXP's product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics.

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KEXP's revenues were less than $250M in 2024. All the revenue comes from platform services.

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Aug

4th

2026

14:54

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

‘Some things are better without AI’: How KEXP’s new tech chief will amplify human connection

Seattle indie radio powerhouse KEXP has hired tech veteran Jyoti Shukla as its first chief product and technology officer, with an unusual mandate in an era ruled by automated playlists: to build digital products that put human connection ahead of AI algorithms.

Jun

8th

2026

01:00

Subscribe: . photo by Nissim Sabban Disclaimer: Este episodio aborda temas relacionados con el suicidio y la depresión. Si tú o alguien que conoces está atravesando una situación difícil o necesita apoyo, recuerda que existen personas, organizaciones y comunidades dispuestas a ayudar.

May

26th

2026

01:00

Subscribe Here: photo by Zach Herdman Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle (and New York) based jazz musician Kassa Overall. Kassa talks about falling in love with jazz and hip-hop and how he finds the common ground between both genres on his latest album CREAM.

May

25th

2026

01:00

Subscribe: . photo by mecreofotograf0 El Sonido: Cancioneros viajó a la Ciudad de México para encontrarse con Margaritas Podridas en las terrazas de La Bestia Radio, días después del lanzamiento de Metales Pesados, el nuevo álbum de una de las bandas más intensas y singulares del rock latinoamericano contemporáneo.

May

12th

2026

04:45

Events, B2B Tag

Music Matters: The KEXP Gathering Space marks 10 years as Seattle's living room

There are few Seattle experiences more quintessential than the , an airy, friendly space next to Climate Pledge Arena with a cafe, record shop and radio station. It's a vibrant hub for music, coffee, and community — arguably three of the things this city does best.

Seattle Refined

May

11th

2026

01:00

Subscribe: . photo by Feli Gutierres Para el tercer episodio de la nueva temporada, El Sonido: Cancioneros viajó a la Ciudad de México para encontrarse con el dúo Sotomayor luego del lanzamiento de WABI SABI, su primer álbum en seis años.

May

3rd

2026

18:30

Subscribe: . photo by Steve Rose Cancioneros podcast viajó a Ciudad de México para encontrarse con el guitarrista, productor y activista Tom Morello, horas antes de su primer concierto solista en el Festival Vive Latino. En este episodio, expandimos las fronteras con nuestro primer invitado global.

Apr

22nd

2026

18:30

Subscribe Here: photo by carlos cruz (view set) Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get more stories from the video team’s time in Rennes, France at Trans Musicales. This time they’re talking about the now famous session with Quebec-based micro-tonal masked math rock group Angine de Poitrine.

Apr

15th

2026

18:30

Join KEXP to celebrate Juneteenth, including a live broadcast from the Juneteenth Pop-up Market at Midtown Square at 23rd and Union in Seattle on Saturday, June 20th. And tune in all day on Friday, June 19th as we kick-off the celebration on the air. Juneteenth on KEXP, live on June 19th and 20th, on-demand at kexp.org and the KEXP apps.

Apr

1st

2026

18:30

Subscribe Here: photo by bella petro Host Evie Stokes talks with Seattle band Linda From Work and dig into the Seattle local scene. They talk about their mutual love for Ulises Mariscal, the artist behind Bloqueador Solar, what makes this scene special, and more.

Mar

21st

2026

18:30

On Friday, May 22nd, KEXP celebrates World Goth Day — a day for the goth scene to honor its own culture and make its presence known to the world. It’s a shadowy global gathering you won’t want to miss.

Mar

15th

2026

18:30

Subscribe Here: photo by carlos cruz (view set) KEXP and BIME present Live on KEXP in Bilbao with Queralt Lahoz performing at Iglesia de la Encarnación. Recorded October 30, 2025. 1.La FUENTE L'AMAPOLA 2.YNEPN 3. 19/17 4.

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