SoundCloud, founded in Berlin in 2007, was becoming the place for producers and DJs to share tracks in 2010. Its orange waveform player, with comments pinned to moments in a song, was unlike anything else on the web.
- Domain in 2010
- soundcloud.com
- Launched
- October 2008
- Founders
- Alexander Ljung, Eric Wahlforss
- Owner in 2010
- SoundCloud Ltd (private)
- Status today
- Still active
What people used it for
- Uploading original tracks and remixes
- Embedding waveform players on blogs
Interface characteristics
- Orange waveform player
- Timed comments as avatars along the waveform
- Free download buttons
Notable features
- Timed comments
- Groups and dropbox uploads for labels
What happened later
SoundCloud grew into a major streaming platform and remains the home of rap and electronic subcultures.
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