TECH
SoundCloud
TECH SPEC
No maximum size for
uploading music tracks
Free service allows for five
track uploads per month,
basic stats and a dropbox
At £8.50 per month, Pro
Light allows for 15 tracks
per month, basic stats and
a basic dropbox
At £27.50 per month, Pro
Standard allows 50 tracks
per month, full stats and a
branded dropbox
At £56 per month, Pro Max
allows unlimited uploads,
full stats and a branded
dropbox
Upload artwork in JPEG, GIF
and PNG formats up to 2MB
SOUND PRICE
Variable accounts from
MOVERS
free – £56 per month
CONTACT
soundcloud.com
Forget facebook, move over myspace, SoundCloud is the new online
networking portal tailored specifically for DJs, producers and labels...
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f one single development has and two remixes, along with the artwork, The second function of SoundCloud is that
revolutionised the way music is mp3 style tags, a short description and it allows users to send and receive music
accessed, packaged and shared then ISRC codes. You can also add URLs to link to easily and effectively. The dropbox feature
it is the online revolution — suddenly digital download stores or artist websites — allows users to send tracks by uploading VERDICT
opening up instant global channels. perfect for commercial prospects. them to SoundCloud via a web widget.
Networking sites like myspace offered SoundCloud also offers the user the Users can place this dropbox widget on any
BUILD QUALITY 4.0
limitless portals to new, unheard music, opportunity to group tracks into a set to website, which means people who aren’t
EASE OF USE 4.0
but whilst these sites opened a vital door correlate them to a specific release — as was SoundCloud users can still send you music. FEATURES 5.0
in terms of discovering and sharing new the case with our track and the two remixes. All tracks can also be previewed online VALUE FOR MONEY 4.0
music, none have tailored their services to SoundCloud then registers all the artist before users decide to download them. The SOUND QUALITY 5.0
the exact needs of producers and record names and logs them in a central database sender’s email address is included along
labels. None, until now that is. for searching and cross-referencing. with an optional message so it’s easy to get
HYPE
Combining classic networking features with back to people too.
Caters to the needs of
a more professional interface, SoundCloud PROTECTION
producers, DJs and record
labels in a streamlined and
is revolutionising the way the dance world Users are also given the choice to either Technical sleekness aside, SoundCloud also
professional way.
shares music so we decided to get to grips allow the track to be downloaded or to boasts unbeatable networking potential.
with it and put it to the test. create a link to SoundCloud’s online Artists, remixers and labels are all cross-
GRIPE
player where the track will be streamed at referenced, whilst users can also ‘follow’
You have to be a member to
browse the site for music.
SoundCloud is inviting and user-friendly. 128k resolution, restricting bloggers who artists and receive notifications every time
Rather than the cluttered interfaces found blatantly steal and distribute hi-res music. that artist uploads a new track. You can
on many networking sites, SoundCloud is Another strong protection feature is that check out the stats for who is listening and
At last, a music site
clean, bold, bright and easy on the eye with
with proper high
tracks can be set to either public or private how many plays a track has had.
quality audio playback
a host of helpful video tutorials to make you viewing. If set to private, only people
and loads of cool
familiar with the services available. invited can view the tracks and leave Overall, SoundCloud offers a streamlined,
features for promoting
When actually logging on, the first thing comments — perfect when sending finished easy-to-use and professional networking and receiving new
1
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the user encounters is the dashboard, which tracks to labels. portal for producers and labels but cuts out
music.
c ‘0
offers the latest stats on all your track Listeners can even place comments about the advertising clutter of less music-minded
Mar
plays, followers and comments — but some the track at particular places along a predecessors. Could it be the future of
ds:
tracks need to be uploaded first. timeline, making it easy to pinpoint exactly online music promotion? Don’t bet against
or We uploaded extracts from an original track which bit they like or dislike. it
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