SoundCloud

Music streaming service

SoundCloud is an online platform for sharing and streaming audio, particularly music.

Launched in 2007, it became a major venue for independent musicians and producers to upload tracks and build audiences without record label backing.

The platform helped launch numerous artists who were discovered there before achieving mainstream success.

SoundCloud distinguishes itself from services like Spotify by allowing anyone to upload original content, making it function as both a distribution platform and social network for audio creators.

indie

underground

Below ground or countercultural

unsignedBearing no signature
emergingComing into view
lo-fiImperfect audio quality, informally

DIY · independent · remixes · bootlegs · demos · mixtapes · garage · experimental · electronic · hip-hop

platform

streaming

Real-time digital delivery

uploadingSending data to server
hostingReceiving guests socially
embeddableCan be incorporated within

waveform · player · widget · tracks · reposts · monetization · distribution · analytics · pulse · app

social

followers

People who support someone

repostsShares another's content
likesFeels favorably toward
commentsSpoken or written reactions

feed · profiles · messaging · notifications · trending · community · collaboration · engagement · discovery · hashtags

podcasts

episodes

Distinct parts of a series

seriesOrdered set of related items
hostsThose who entertain guests
interviewsFormal evaluative conversations

talks · narration · audiobooks · segments · RSS · subscribers · listeners · downloadable · on-demand · creators

discovery

algorithm

Finite problem-solving procedure

recommendedEndorsed as worthwhile
exploreTravel to discover
chartsVisual data displays

playlists · tastemakers · curated · weekly · suggestions · trending · genres · tags · search · filtering

SoundCloud

underground

streaming

followers

episodes

algorithm

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