Dezzer has ties with israel
Executive summary
Deezer (commonly misspelled "Dezzer") has clear, documented commercial and product ties to Israel: the service launched in the Israeli market, expanded local podcast and music offerings there, and has acquired at least one Israeli startup, while operational details like the availability of its free tier in Israel have varied over time [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. Reporting shows business and content relationships rather than political or ownership links; available sources do not substantiate claims of deeper governmental or clandestine ties, and they do not address every possible form of connection [1] [4].
1. Deezer’s market entry and product rollouts in Israel
Deezer officially rolled into Israel as part of an international expansion effort, with company statements highlighting Israel as a market of technological innovation and opportunity for local artists and listeners, and media outlets reporting the official launch to allow Israelis to join Deezer’s global user base [1] [2] [6].
2. Local content and podcasts tailored to Israeli audiences
Following launch, Deezer broadened its Israeli offering beyond music to include podcasts and a dedicated “Shows” tab for Israeli users, with company press and trade coverage noting the addition of local and international podcast content aimed at Israeli listeners [3] [7].
3. Cataloging Israeli music and playlists
Deezer hosts Israel-specific artist pages and playlists—platform material promotes an Israel discography and featured music—signaling an investment in curating local content and making Israeli songs available within the service [8] [1].
4. Corporate deals and an Israeli startup acquisition
At least one outlet reports Deezer’s purchase of an Israeli social-music startup, MUGO Inc., which the company intended to integrate for social features and branded programming, indicating technology and talent acquisition ties to the Israeli tech ecosystem [4].
5. User-access and service availability nuances in Israel
Coverage from Israeli and user-community sources shows some friction around service tiers and availability—for example, reporting cited tens or hundreds of thousands of Israeli songs in the catalog and also user complaints that the “Deezer Free” ad-supported tier wasn’t always supported in Israel, a practical matter affecting Israeli users rather than a political tie [9] [5].
6. Why these ties exist—and what they imply
Available sources frame Deezer’s Israel connections as commercial: market expansion, localized content, podcast rollouts and technology acquisitions aimed at growing subscribers and product capabilities rather than ideological alignment; statements from company executives emphasize business opportunity and serving local artists [1] [2] [3] [4].
7. Limits of the record and alternative readings
Reporting in the provided sources documents product launches, content investments and at least one acquisition, but none of the supplied material supports claims of deep political, governmental, or intelligence links between Deezer and Israel; absence of such reporting in these sources does not prove such links do not exist, it simply highlights the limitation of the available record [1] [4].
8. Bottom line
Deezer plainly maintains operational, commercial and content relationships with Israel—launching its service there, adding podcast and music features for Israeli users, and acquiring Israeli technology talent—while the sources on hand do not substantiate broader political or covert affiliations; the documented ties are those of a streaming company expanding product and market presence [1] [2] [3] [4] [8].