What is SoundCloud?
What is SoundCloud?
SoundCloud is a
social network that is used primarily for the distribution of audio
tracks. If you think about a social network like Pinterest or Instagram
as sharing the world in pictures and/or videos, then think of SoundCloud as
sharing the world in sounds.
Sound designer Alexander Ljung and recording artist Eric Wahlforss came
up with the idea for SoundCloud in Sweden in 2007, originally as a way for
musicians to share their music and ideas with each other. But it wasn't
until they incorporated in Germany later that year that SoundCloud became what
it is today. So, what is SoundCloud today? It's one of the world's
largest online distribution platforms for original music and audio recordings,
with over 175 million unique monthly visitors and over 12 hours of total audio
being uploaded by contributing artists every minute.
How does SoundCloud work?
There are two general types of people who use
SoundCloud: those who want to promote their music and audio tracks, and those
who want to listen to said audio tracks.
Contributors to SoundCloud
Contributors can post and organize their music on SoundCloud for other
people to hear, and track the demographics of people who listen to it.
They can also provide links for listeners to buy and/or download their music,
and publish updates on their other social media accounts whenever they post new
music on SoundCloud. Some even allow listeners to use their music in
certain ways.
SoundCloud listeners
People who listen to audio tracks on SoundCloud can comment on what they
listen to, or share it over their other social media accounts. They can
also spread the music that they like over SoundCloud by reposting it to their
own profile, marking tracks as "favourites", or posting tracks to a
group. They can even create their own custom playlists, and sometimes
even download songs that others have posted on SoundCloud.
Browse for music and audio tracks to listen to
What's your taste in music? Classical? Pop?
Rock? Hip-hop? Or perhaps you aren't into music at all, and would
rather listen to an audiobook, an informational program, or a stand-up comedy
routine. Browse SoundCloud for popular audio, or explore a genre that
suits your likes or mood.
Listen to audio tracks, plus so much more
Sure, listening to music is fun, but why stop there? Speak your
mind by adding a comment to an audio track, mark it as a "favourite",
add it to a playlist, or share it over your other social network
accounts. You may even be able to download a complimentary copy of the track,
so you can play it anywhere, anytime!
Hear music your way by creating custom playlists
Unleash your inner D.J. by creating your own playlists of songs.
Want a set of music that's all by your favourite artist? Or maybe you'd
like a mix of songs from a certain genre. Or maybe there's some other
pattern that you want a specific collection of audio tracks to follow.
Share your playlist with other SoundCloud users, or keep it to yourself. It's totally up to
you!
Use simple search functions to find something specific
If you're looking for something particular on SoundCloud, you can search
for it. Whether it's an audio track, user, playlist, or group,
SoundCloud's search functions will help you track it down (no pun
intended). You may even be able to use some filtering options to help,
such as the length of a track or how long ago someone joined SoundCloud.
Join groups of audio enthusiasts for exclusive tracks
If you're into a particular artist or genre of music, there may be a group for that on SoundCloud. Join a group and share tracks with all of your group members, and see what neat tunes they have to offer as well!
Spice up your profile and show of your person
SoundCloud is partially a social network, so be social! Pick a display picture, backdrop, and user name for your profile, and then include a little bit more about yourself. Where are you from? What kinds of music do you like? What are your other hobbies? Do you have a website that other people can visit? You can reveal as much — or as little — as you want.
Well, that's a brief explanation of what SoundCloud is all about.
Next, we'll take a look at the pros and cons of the service, so stay tuned!
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