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Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group

Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group

Daniel Sanchez
November 8, 2017
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There's a new industry in town.  Spotify, Deezer, and SoundCloud now have their own lobbying group. How big is the streaming music business? According to a report published in September, major labels make... Read More...
Listen to a 6,000+ Year Old Language on SoundCloud

Listen to a 6,000+ Year Old Language — on SoundCloud

Daniel Sanchez
September 8, 2017
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A linguist has used SoundCloud to reconstruct one of the first spoken languages. Speaking with Mic in 2015, SoundCloud co-founder and former CEO Alexander Ljung shared his vision for the platform. “I want t... Read More...
Will SoundCloud's Last-Ditch Rescue Plan Save Millions of Songs?

Will SoundCloud’s Last-Ditch Rescue Plan Save Millions of Songs?

Daniel Sanchez
July 31, 2017
SoundCloud remains strapped for cash, and teetering on bankruptcy.  Now, there's a rescue plan in the works. SoundCloud may sell stakes in the company to two private equity firms, according to Bloomberg.  Th... Read More...
Hire a SoundClouder? Try Giving Each One $10,000 Just As WeTransfer Did

Every Laid Off Soundcloud Employee Just Got a $10,000 Check

Daniel Sanchez
July 26, 2017
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Down on your luck after losing your job at SoundCloud? WeTransfer will gladly give you $10,000 to run with a new idea. Several weeks ago (and without warning), SoundCloud’s CEO Alexander Ljung suddenly let g... Read More...

Two Weeks Ago, SoundCloud Fired 173 People. 32 of Them Already Have New Jobs.

Daniel Sanchez
July 20, 2017
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Thanks to the help of top tech companies and brilliant networking, several former SoundCloud employees have already found new gigs. Two weeks ago, SoundCloud abruptly closed its lavish London and San Francis... Read More...
Someone Just Downloaded the Entire 900TB SoundCloud Site. So We're Good!

Someone Just Downloaded the Entire 900TB SoundCloud Site. So We’re Good!

Daniel Sanchez
July 18, 2017
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A Reddit user has allegedly backed up SoundCloud’s entire catalog and site. In response to fears of SoundCloud’s imminent bankruptcy, CEO Alexander Ljung said that the company “is here to stay.”  But not eve... Read More...
Despite Layoffs, SoundCloud Is Actively Posting New Jobs

Despite Layoffs, SoundCloud Is Actively Posting New Jobs

Daniel Sanchez
July 17, 2017
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SoundCloud's co-founders knew months in advance about massive layoffs.  So why did they continue posting new jobs? Meet Winnie Ngo.  A software engineer, she has proficiency in JS, Ruby, SQL, and full stack.... Read More...

In February of 2016, KPMG Issued an Urgent Warning About SoundCloud’s Finances. It Was Ignored.

Paul Resnikoff
July 16, 2017
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SoundCloud's employees were 'shocked' and blind-sided by massive layoffs last week.  But why were repeated warnings from financial  institutions ignored? 173 employees let go.  Two offices shut down.  Artist... Read More...

SoundCloud’s CEO Officially Responds to Bankruptcy Shutdown Rumors

Paul Resnikoff
July 14, 2017
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SoundCloud CEO Alex Ljung is battling back against persistent shutdown rumors.  That includes information pointing to a near-term shutdown of the entire operation within 50 days.  Just last week, the company ... Read More...
How to Protect Your SoundCloud Collection Before It Goes 'Poof'

How to Protect Your SoundCloud Collection Before It Goes ‘Poof’

Daniel Sanchez
July 14, 2017
Don't get caught by surprise.  Here's how to protect your SoundCloud collection before the company closes its doors. In the past several months, top executives have jumped ship.  Two lavish offices have been... Read More...
Here's a Spreadsheet of 150 Ex-SoundCloud Employees

Here’s a Spreadsheet of 150 Ex-SoundCloud Employees

Daniel Sanchez
July 11, 2017
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The cold reality of watching people lose their jobs at SoundCloud hits the web in spreadsheet form. Top executives have jumped ship.  Spotify has walked away from acquisition talks.  Google has yet to make a... Read More...

These Lavish Office Photos Are Coming Back to Haunt SoundCloud

Paul Resnikoff
July 7, 2017
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Was it all avoidable?  Wild overspending is partly being blamed as SoundCloud slashes 40% of its workforce and grinds towards bankruptcy. You could say that SoundCloud never had a viable business model.  But... Read More...
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