New dating websites 2015

15% of American Adults Have Used Online Dating Sites or Mobile Dating Apps

Match Group, the parent company of some of the world's biggest dating apps and websites, filed to go public last week. The dating app space is heating up — JSwipe, a popular dating app aimed at Jewish people, was recently acquired by its competitor, JDate. As Business Insider's resident year-old, I was obliged to poke around and try out some of the most popular dating apps. Read next. US Markets Loading Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'.

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In your quest to find a date, a spouse or a hook-up, you might discover something else when using dating apps: new music. From Madonna to Mariah Carey, an increasing number of acts are looking to platforms like Tinder and Match to promote their music and reach their fans on-the-go. Madonna's latest album was advertised on Grindr, an app for gay men, while Jason Derulo looked to Tinder to debut a music video. Carey launched a profile on Match. And you can't just promote on iTunes—you've got to think of other ways to reach an audience," said Joel Simkhai, the founder and CEO of Grindr. Simkhai said Madonna's team contacted Grindr about collaborating. They launched a contest around Valentine's Day where users would change their profile photos to mimic the album cover of "Rebel Heart"—where Madonna's face is wrapped with wires.

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This is a partial, non-exhaustive list of notable online dating websites and mobile apps. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk.

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The Most Googled Dating App In 2015 Was...

I was feeling lonely back in my hometown because most of my friends had started romantic relationships while I was abroad. We both decided to download Tinder and see what happened. Without the app we may have never met and embarked on this wild, wonderful journey.

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