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Soundcloud May Finally Have a Buyer (And It's Definitely Not Spotify)

SoundCloud Bankruptcy Nears: 173 People Laid Off; 2 Offices Closed

July 6, 2017

The situation at SoundCloud is quickly deteriorating, with bankruptcy potentially next. Company CEO Alex Ljung has just announced the layoff of 173 employees. Offices in San Francisco and London will be shu... Read More...

No, SoundCloud Go For $1 Won't Save The Company From Bankruptcy

SoundCloud Is Going Bankrupt & There’s Nothing You Can Do About It

Daniel Sanchez

May 2, 2017

Is this $1 premium plan SoundCloud’s last hurrah? Exactly two months ago today, Spotify reported that it had reached 50 million paying subscribers. A month earlier, Apple Music reported that it’s “well past... Read More...

SoundCloud’s Valuation Has Dropped 75% In Less Than a Year

Paul Resnikoff

March 13, 2017

SoundCloud RIP? Last July, SoundCloud was 'mulling a $1 billion offer. Now, the company is willing to sell for $250 million. Is SoundCloud headed for a date with bankruptcy? That's looking like a distinct ... Read More...

Is SoundCloud's 'Desperate' Funding Fake News? Probably Not

Near-Bankrupt SoundCloud Calls the Financial Times ‘Fake News’

Daniel Sanchez

February 14, 2017

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then, according to SoundCloud, it’s probably fake news. First, Spotify walked away from a rumored acquisition deal. According to the Swedish c... Read More...

Is SoundCloud Imploding? Top Execs Jump Ship as ‘Desperate’ Fundraising Begins

Daniel Sanchez

February 13, 2017

Will 2017 see the end of SoundCloud? 2017 is shaping up to be a difficult year for SoundCloud. Several months ago, Spotify walked away from SoundCloud acquisition talks. In fact, SoundCloud co-founder Alex... Read More...

SoundCloud Faces Massive Lawsuit Over ‘GO’ Subscription Service

Paul Resnikoff

February 2, 2017

Last year, SoundCloud launched GO, a premium subscription tier. Now, SoundCloud is facing millions in a patent infringement lawsuit. The following is a Digital Music News exclusive report, based on court fi... Read More...

ICE and SoundCloud Reach Multi-Territory Licensing Agreement

Daniel Sanchez

November 1, 2016

A comprehensive catalog for SoundCloud's European users. Correct payments to artists. This deal is a win-win. ICE and SoundCloud have reached a multi-territory licensing agreement, according to a statement r... Read More...

The Truth About SoundCloud Reposts (And Paid Promotion)

Budi Voogt

September 20, 2016

The following guest post comes from Budi Voogt, founder of EDM label Heroic Recordings and author of the popular book, The SoundCloud Bible, now in its third edition. Ever wondered what a SoundCloud repost... Read More...

Mixcloud Boasts Impressive One Million Curators

Daniel Sanchez

August 23, 2016

On their Twitter account today, British music streaming service Mixcloud announced that they have finally reached the very impressive feat of 1 million uploaders, and invited users to tweet their favorite Mixcl... Read More...

Why I’m Totally Unimpressed With SoundCloud Go

Charlotte Hassan

July 8, 2016

What's the real difference between SoundCloud and SoundCloud Go? The answer to that question is a big, big problem for SoundCloud. Prior to SoundCloud launching its paid subscription service, SoundCloud G... Read More...

SoundCloud’s ‘Stations’ Feature Just Got Interesting…

Charlotte Hassan

July 7, 2016

But will this be enough to convert SoundCloud's 175 million users to its paid subscription service, ‘SoundCloud Go’? Earlier in the year, SoundCloud announced the addition of a stations feature. Now, the st... Read More...

Breaking: Twitter Makes A Massive $70 Million Investment In SoundCloud

Charlotte Hassan

June 14, 2016

Is one broke platform investing in another? According to reports, Twitter has invested $70 million in SoundCloud's music streaming service as part of a funding round that could top $100 million. That follow... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

SoundCloud Bankruptcy Nears: 173 People Laid Off; 2 Offices Closed

SoundCloud Is Going Bankrupt & There’s Nothing You Can Do About It

SoundCloud’s Valuation Has Dropped 75% In Less Than a Year

Near-Bankrupt SoundCloud Calls the Financial Times ‘Fake News’

Is SoundCloud Imploding? Top Execs Jump Ship as ‘Desperate’ Fundraising Begins

SoundCloud Faces Massive Lawsuit Over ‘GO’ Subscription Service

ICE and SoundCloud Reach Multi-Territory Licensing Agreement

The Truth About SoundCloud Reposts (And Paid Promotion)

Mixcloud Boasts Impressive One Million Curators

Why I’m Totally Unimpressed With SoundCloud Go

SoundCloud’s ‘Stations’ Feature Just Got Interesting…

Breaking: Twitter Makes A Massive $70 Million Investment In SoundCloud

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