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SoundCloud

SoundCloud

A company providing an online audio distribution platform for listening to music and podcasts.

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SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website based in Berlin, Germany that was founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss. SoundCloud enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio, as well as a digital signal processor enabling listeners to stream audio. Launched in 2008, SoundCloud has grown to become an important audio platform. Audience-wise, there are over 76 million active monthly users, with over 175 million global users that SoundCloud reaches, as of November 2021. Artist-wise, there are over 30 million creators in 190 countries, with over 265 million tracks uploaded to the platform, as of March 2021. SoundCloud offers both free and paid memberships on the platform, available for mobile, desktop and Xbox devices.

Timeline

March 3, 2021
SoundCloud announces overhaul of royalties model to 'fan-powered' system
February 10, 2021
SoundCloud adds music industry executive Troy Carter to its Board of Directors.
December 1, 2020
SoundCloud names Michael Weissman to Succeed Kerry Trainor as Chief Executive Officer.

January 3, 2012
SoundCloud raises a $50,000,000 series C round from GGV Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
January 1, 2011
SoundCloud raises a $10,000,000 series B round from Index Ventures and Union Square Ventures.
April 14, 2009
SoundCloud raises a $3,319,000 series A round.

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SoundCloud

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundCloud

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The Day Ones | SoundCloud Original Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_iRwH_XLFI

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December 19, 2021

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Is a
Organization
Organization
Company
Company

Company attributes

Industry
Music
Music
Social media
Social media
Digital media
Digital media
Podcast platform
Podcast platform
Streaming media
Streaming media
Podcast aggregator
Podcast aggregator
Music industry
Music industry
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Passion economy
...
Location
Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Germany
B2X
B2B
B2B
CEO
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Kerry Trainor
Founder
Eric Wahlforss
Eric Wahlforss
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Alexander Ljung
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../52923-70
Legal classification
Private company limited by shares
Private company limited by shares
Number of Employees (Ranges)
250 – 499
Number of Employees
425
Investors
Tennenbaum Capital Partners
Tennenbaum Capital Partners
Ares Capital Corporation
Ares Capital Corporation
Union Square Ventures
Union Square Ventures
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings
Index Ventures
Index Ventures
GGV Capital
GGV Capital
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Alex Gezelius
...
Founded Date
August 1, 2007
Total Funding Amount (USD)
133,319,000
Latest Funding Round Date
August 2017
Competitors
Myspace
Myspace
Pinterest
Pinterest
YouTube Music
YouTube Music
Audius
Audius
Voicemod
Voicemod
Spotify
Spotify
Yandex Radio
Yandex Radio
Glassdoor ID
407066
Latest Funding Type
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Series C round
Wellfound ID
soundcloud

Other attributes

Country
Germany
Germany
Headquarters
Berlin
Berlin
Blog
blog.soundcloud.com
Wikidata ID
Q568769
TikTok URL
tiktok.com/@soundcloud
Company Operating Status
Active
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