After launching its beta Android app almost a week ago, the audio social media platform Clubhouse is set to roll out the application to more countries in the coming week.
In a Twitter post, Clubhouse announced that the expansion will begin with Japan, Brazil, and Russia on Tuesday with more countries to be added throughout the week. The tweet also specified that Nigeria and India are getting the Android app on Friday morning.
Android rollout continues!
🇯🇵🇧🇷 🇷🇺 Japan, Brazil & Russia coming Tuesday
🇳🇬🇮🇳 Nigeria & India on Friday AM
🌐 Rest of world throughout the week, and available worldwide by Friday afternoon— Clubhouse (@Clubhouse) May 16, 2021
As per The Verge, for the first year, Clubhouse was only available on iOS devices. Despite its early limited access the platform grew to 10 million users in its inaugural year and was recently valued at USD 4 billion after a new funding round. Whether it can keep up that momentum remains to be seen, as competitors – Twitter’s Spaces, Discord’s Stage Channels, and other better-known social media platforms – enter the audio market.
CEO Paul Davison said during the weekly Clubhouse town hall that next on the company’s roadmap are in-room tipping for creators, paid events, and subscriptions. For the unversed, Clubhouse is an invitation-only social media platform that facilitates auditory communication through rooms that can accommodate groups of up to 5,000 people.
The audio-only application hosts virtual rooms for live discussions, with opportunities for individuals to participate through speaking and listening.
