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December 8, 2016, 10:17pm
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Streaming giant Spotify was reportedly in "advanced talks" to purchase SoundCloud, but now a source says the deal is off.
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EDIT: hey @moderators I think we can do a little housecleaning, seems to be multiple “Soundcloud biz woes” threads that can be consolidated. Definitely:
The company’s CTO says that the new service for accessing its music will launch later in the year.
SoundCloud has confirmed rumours of a forthcoming subscription service.
The streaming platform’s plan for monetization has been the subject of industry-wide speculation for months, particularly after Sony started pulling its tracks from SoundCloud. A leaked contract last month hinted at a new tiered listening system, and now SoundCloud chief technology officer Eric Wahlforss has confirmed pla…
SoundCloud has a new app for creators – and it’s Android first
…The site has a new mobile app out geared not just for listening, but for creators managing accounts. And, here’s a reversal: while the app coming to iOS soon, it’s Android first.
SoundCloud Pulse is announced this week, available next (it’s in beta now). It’s a companion for managing your account. It’s already useful, if the functionality is narrow in scope:
Reply to comments right in the app.
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SoundCloud Reports $56.5M Loss, Faces “Material Uncertainties” This is the year that SoundCloud has promised to launch a paid music service and start paying more to the artists that create the music that draw millions of listeners to the service. But first it has to survive growing multi-million dollar losses.
SoundCloud lost $56.5 million in 2014 according to new UK filings. The loss almost equals the $60 million in investments the music service raised that year. Revenue was $25 million in …
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