soundcloud.com

SoundCloud is a social network mostly used for the distribution of audio tracks and without a doubt, is one of the most visited music websites today. If you think of a social network like Pinterest or Instagram as sharing the world in photos and/or videos, then think of SoundCloud as sharing the world in sounds. Sound designer Alexander Ljung and recording artist Eric Wahlforss created SoundCloud in Sweden in 2007, originally as a platform for musicians to share their music and ideas with one another. SoundCloud did not become what it is now until it was incorporated in Germany later that year. And SoundCloud today, with over 175 million unique monthly visitors and over 12 hours of total audio posted by contributing artists every minute, it's one of the world's largest online distribution platforms for original music and audio recordings.

SoundCloud users fall into two categories: those who want to market their music and audio tracks, and those who want to listen to said audio tracks. Contributors may publish and organize their music on SoundCloud for others to hear, as well as track the demographics of those who listen to it. They may also include links for listeners to buy and/or download their music, as well as publish updates on their other social media profiles whenever they post new music on SoundCloud. Some even let listeners use their music in certain ways.

People who listen to audio songs on SoundCloud can comment on them or share them on their other social media accounts. Users may also share their favorite music on SoundCloud by re-posting it to their own profile, designating tracks as "favorites," or uploading tracks to a group. Users may even make their own custom playlists and download tracks that others have uploaded on SoundCloud.

Website: soundcloud.com