What is SoundCloud?

SoundCloud stands out as the premier global platform for music and audio, granting users access to a vast selection of tracks from a wide variety of creators. Since its launch in 2008, it has earned a reputation for its unique content and cutting-edge features, enabling users to share their own musical works and engage directly with artists while uncovering new hits, raw demos, podcasts, and more. This lively ecosystem is made possible by an open platform that encourages strong connections between creators and their fans around the world. Artists and audio creators utilize SoundCloud to distribute and monetize their content on a global scale, while also gaining valuable insights and feedback from the active SoundCloud community. By facilitating direct interactions between creators and their audience, SoundCloud empowers artists to succeed in an ever-evolving music industry landscape, fostering a sense of community that enhances the overall experience for everyone involved. Ultimately, this innovative platform plays a crucial role in shaping the future of music and audio distribution.

Pricing

Free Version:
Free Version available.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
SoundCloud
Date Founded:
2007
Company Location:
Germany
Company Website:
soundcloud.com

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

SoundCloud Categories and Features

Podcast Hosting Platform

Audio Recording
Audio/Video File Upload
Bulk Uploading
Data Storage Management
Distribution Management
Engagement Tracking
Hosting
Live Streaming
Member Management
Moderation Tools
Multi-Channel Distribution
Multistreaming
Publishing / Sharing
Social Sharing
Website Management
XML / RSS

Podcast Software

Audio Editing Tools
Audio Recording
Audio to Text Transcription
Brand Safety
Create Cover Art
Distribution Tools
Import / Export
Live Broadcasting
Market Intelligence
Monetization / Advertising Management
Podcast Web Hosting
Reporting / Analytics
Sounds Effects / Music
Subscriber Management
Supports Multiple Hosts/Guests
Video Support

SoundCloud Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Balwinder B.
    Position: SDE
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    A perfect platform to stream music.

    Date: Jul 22 2022
    Summary

    Overall, SoundCloud is a great platform to stream music on the go. It has a lot of small artists available on the platform as well as music from big labels.

    Positive

    - SoundCloud has a lot of underrated artists and various types of music on their platform.
    - The user interface of the application is clean and easy to use.
    - It is available on all the platforms.
    - The output quality of the songs is high and crystal clear to hear.
    - There are a lot of curated playlists available according to moods.

    Negative

    - It ticks all the checkmarks and does not lack in any category. No cons in my opinion.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Sales
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    Seems great so far

    Date: Jun 27 2021
    Summary

    Overall, I think SoundCloud is a great solution for anyone looking to get started with audio online. Their Basic license is free and can get you started very easily.

    Positive

    I’ve been using it to start hosting some of my audio files for music and podcasts. It’s a great place to get started because their free version allows you to still upload a decent amount without any issue.

    Negative

    I mean, the limits for the basic version are not ideal. You only get 4 GB per month which is about 3 hours. This means a ton for music creators, but for podcast creators that can be limiting, depending on the length and frequency of your podcast episodes.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Amateur Music Producer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Possibly the biggest place to discover up and coming artists

    Date: May 30 2021
    Summary

    Really pleased by the network of artists Soundcloud has fostered, but less than happy with its user interface.

    Positive

    Soundcloud is the place to go to find the latest original works (tracks and podcasts), remixes, and samples. Its automated copyright detection system ensures that the audio files you can find are novel, and many up and coming artists got their start on Soundcloud. There is also what feels like a rudimentary social network system that you can use to find similar artists based on how they interact via comments and votes.

    Negative

    The interface on desktop wasn't the most intuitive for me. I endured feeling like I was at risk of going deaf for a few months before finally figuring out how to change the volume on individual tracks...

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  • Reviewer Name: Areeqa H.
    Position: DevOps Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Ad-Free Music Streaming Platform.

    Date: Jul 25 2021
    Summary

    Overall, SoundCloud is an impressive music streaming platform that offers millions of popular songs and artist and also small creators.

    Positive

    - SoundCloud is easy and intuitive to use.
    - It is a good platform to get started as an artist.
    - There are millions of songs and beats present on the platform.
    - The platform is ad-free.

    Negative

    - The output sound quality on SoundCloud is average.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Science Tutor
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Can be useful, but not alone

    Updated: Nov 18 2020
    Summary

    Soundcloud focuses exclusively on audio, unlike YouTube where you can find music, sounds, or videos. This makes it great for people uploading interviews, podcasts, music, and ambient recordings, but like YouTube, it's hard to stand out and it's equally hard to discover good content. I think it'd work best with a Bandcamp account and a social media account or two. For people who just want to share a few things with a small audience, the free account will probably be enough.

    Positive

    The free version has a cap with how many minutes you can upload, but the amount they allow is pretty generous and enough to test it out. Combined with some social media presence elsewhere, and this is a great place to upload your music or other audio. It's easy to upload, and you can choose whether or not someone can download your tracks.

    Negative

    It's not as popular as YouTube, and I find Bandcamp is much better for finding specific, niche things. Soundcloud, like all the popular sites is also oversaturated with people so you really need to work to make yourself stand out from everyone else. Likewise, on the audience end, it's a mess to find something worth listening to.

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