{"id":2557,"date":"2021-04-21T08:41:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=2557"},"modified":"2021-04-21T08:41:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:41:12","slug":"talks-bewteen-microsoft-discord-ended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/talks-bewteen-microsoft-discord-ended\/","title":{"rendered":"Talks Between Microsoft &#038; Discord About Sale Have Ended"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last month <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\">Discord<\/a> was in talks with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb?&amp;ef_id=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd7lUb4Wd0iIxA9QdYuoVg3G--sgO_qMDcNIsNi6eZpppwGY5j9uWCxoCu44QAvD_BwE:G:s&amp;s_kwcid=AL!4249!3!220102949472!e!!g!!microsoft&amp;ef_id=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd7lUb4Wd0iIxA9QdYuoVg3G--sgO_qMDcNIsNi6eZpppwGY5j9uWCxoCu44QAvD_BwE:G:s&amp;OCID=AID2100146_SEM_CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd7lUb4Wd0iIxA9QdYuoVg3G--sgO_qMDcNIsNi6eZpppwGY5j9uWCxoCu44QAvD_BwE:G:s\">Microsoft<\/a> and other companies about selling itself. These talks have reportedly ended, find out the decision here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chat-based platform, Discord is hugely popular among gamers and creatives. It provides a familiar and comfortable space for communication, fostering communities and connections. At <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a>, we appreciate this, with <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/synchedin-community-server-now-live-on-discord\/\">our very own Discord server<\/a> opening a channel of communication for our users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, several large companies, including Microsoft, <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/is-discord-about-to-become-part-of-the-microsoft-family\/\">were in discussions<\/a> with the software company regarding the acquisition of the software. Information around this was fairly limited, but it was reported that a $10bn offer was made by Microsoft. This was significant, as Discord, although popular, is not profitable as a business. It was valued recently at around $7bn, and earned approximately $130m in revenue in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Discord is a free service, there are not currently a huge amount of revenue generating options. Some income is generated from monthly subscriptions that unlock higher resolution screen sharing, sticker packages, and larger upload limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, Discord had stated that it was more likely to go public than sell to a larger company, like Amazon or Microsoft. Now the discussions have drawn to a close, Discord has decided to remain independent. In future, it may consider a public listing to build on its success. But, for now, users can continue to enjoy the Discord they know and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you&#8217;re an avid gamer, you may be partial to a good <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-livestream-on-a-discord-server\/\">livestream session on Discord<\/a>. Maybe you use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/\">Twitch<\/a> for streaming as well. Keep your livestreams moving with some <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-have-background-music-on-twitch-legally\/\">great background music<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a> offers a huge <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/discover-music\">library<\/a> of awesome <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/royalty-free-music-ultimate-guide\/\">royalty free music<\/a>, with all tracks available to play in the background of videos <strong>for free<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month Discord was in talks with Microsoft and other companies about selling itself. These talks have reportedly ended, find out the decision here. The chat-based platform, Discord is hugely popular among gamers and creatives. It provides a familiar and comfortable space for communication, fostering communities and connections. 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