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SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a German audio streaming service owned and operated by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG. The service allows its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud is one of the largest music streaming services in the world and is available in 190 countries and territories. The…

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Founded
27 August 2007; 18 years ago (2007-08-27)
Founders
Alexander Ljung · Eric Wahlforss
Industry
Music · Social media
Owner
SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Area served
Worldwide

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SoundCloud

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Edges87
Triples175
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022727
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related to history · 24
SoundCloud → According, Alexander Ljung, Ashton Kutcher, August, Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, Eric Wahlforss, Guy Oseary's A-Grade Fund, In April, In January, In May, Index Ventures, It, January, June, Myspace, October, On, Series, SoundCloud's, Stockholm
related to Monetization, subscription services · 19
SoundCloud → By December, Comedy Central, Concerns, Die, Funny, In August, In December, In June, May, Merlin Network, On SoundCloud, Premier, Premier Partners, Sony Music Entertainment, The, US, Warner Music, Warner Music Group, YouTube
related to Availability · 13
SoundCloud → At, China, Communications, In October, Information Technology, January, March, Mass Media, November, Russia's Federal Service, Supervision, The, Turkey
related to SoundCloud Go · 12
SoundCloud → Apple Music, Co-founder Eric Wahlforss, DJ, February, Go, March, On, SoundCloud Go, Spotify, The, The Verge, US
related to Music industry · 10
SoundCloud → As, Chance, Day, Features, Grammys, In, Rapper, The, The Recording Academy, Vanity Fair
related to Platforms and features · 10
SoundCloud → Android, APN, At, December, In July, In November, Insights, Pro Unlimited, SoundCloud Pulse, Through
related to SoundCloud For Artists · 10
SoundCloud → Alontae Lloyd's BlondeWorld Label, Cameron Cox, In July, In October, Jeff Ponchick's Repost Network, Repost, Repost Network, Repost Select, Sohaib Ali, SoundCloud For Artists
related to Criticism · 6
SoundCloud → As SoundCloud, CEO Alexander Ljung, July, On, Such, TorrentFreak
Key people · 5
SoundCloud → Alexander Ljung (Chairman and Co-Founder), Antonious Porch (CDO), Drew Wilson (COO, CFO), Eliah Seton (CEO), Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood (CCO, CMO)
related to Next Pro · 4
SoundCloud → Next Pro, This, US, With Next Pro

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SoundCloudArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
SoundCloudAvailable inEnglish1.00infobox
SoundCloudCountry of originSweden1.00infobox
SoundCloudCurrent statusActive1.00infobox
SoundCloudEmployees≈425 (2021)1.00infobox
SoundCloudFounded27 August 2007; 18 years ago (2007-08-27)1.00infobox
SoundCloudFoundersAlexander Ljung1.00infobox
SoundCloudFoundersEric Wahlforss1.00infobox
SoundCloudHeadquartersBerlin, Germany1.00infobox
SoundCloudIndustryMusic1.00infobox
SoundCloudIndustrySocial media1.00infobox
SoundCloudKey peopleEliah Seton (CEO)1.00infobox
SoundCloudKey peopleDrew Wilson (COO, CFO)1.00infobox
SoundCloudKey peopleLauren Wirtzer-Seawood (CCO, CMO)1.00infobox
SoundCloudKey peopleAntonious Porch (CDO)1.00infobox
SoundCloudKey peopleAlexander Ljung (Chairman and Co-Founder)1.00infobox
SoundCloudLaunched17 October 2008; 17 years ago (2008-10-17)1.00infobox
SoundCloudOwnerSoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG1.00infobox
SoundCloudRegistrationOptional but required for certain tasks, such as post and upload content, save playlists, and follow artists1.00infobox
SoundCloudServicesAudio1.00infobox
SoundCloudServicesInternet forum1.00infobox
SoundCloudType of businessPrivate1.00infobox
SoundCloudType of siteMusic streaming1.00infobox
SoundCloudType of siteInternet community (Social community)1.00infobox
SoundCloudURLsoundcloud.com1.00infobox
SoundCloudUsers140 million users monthly (2023)1.00infobox
SoundCloudWritten inRuby1.00infobox
SoundCloudWritten inScala1.00infobox
SoundCloudWritten inClojure1.00infobox
SoundCloudis aGerman audio streaming service owned and operated by SoundCloud Global Limited0.90text

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