SoundCloud
Online audio platform for uploading, sharing, and streaming music and other audio.
Liked for discovering new artists and electronic music12, and by musicians as a free place to share their own tracks.345 The main caveat raised is a 3-hour upload limit that makes hosting a large catalog impractical.6
Why people recommend it
Artist discovery · 2
Commenters use it to explore new artists and find electronic music.
“i prefer soundcloud i have switched to it a while ago its better and free”
“soundcloud is likely your home to find stuff”
Musician-friendly · 2
Musicians who make electronic and orchestral music say they love it for sharing their work.
“People give soundcloud a lot of grief but I love the service”
“Also love Soundcloud”
Free · 1
One commenter switched to it partly because it is free.
“i prefer soundcloud i have switched to it a while ago its better and free”
Empowers creators · 1
Cited as an example of tech that helped people connect and create.
“Think MySpace, early-days Facebook, Soundcloud, Ableton Live etc.”
Caveats and dissent
Upload limits · 1
A 3-hour limit means large music libraries would need many accounts.
“Soundcloud has a 3 hour limit; meaning with my 200 hours of music, i would require a lot of accounts”
Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
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All comments 6
“i prefer soundcloud i have switched to it a while ago its better and free”
“Soundcloud has a 3 hour limit; meaning with my 200 hours of music, i would require a lot of accounts”
“Also love Soundcloud”
“soundcloud is likely your home to find stuff”
“Think MySpace, early-days Facebook, Soundcloud, Ableton Live etc.”
“People give soundcloud a lot of grief but I love the service”