SoundCloud
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 27 August 2007 |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG |
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| Services | |
| Employees | ≈425 (2021) |
| URL | soundcloud |
| Registration | Optional; Required to post and upload content. |
| Users | 140 million users monthly (2023) |
| Launched | 17 October 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
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SoundCloud is a German audio streaming service owned and operated by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG. The service enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud is one of the largest music streaming services in the world and is available in 190 countries and territories. The service has more than 76 million active monthly users and over 200 million audio tracks as of November 2021. SoundCloud offers both free and paid memberships on the platform, available for mobile, desktop and Xbox devices. SoundCloud has evolved from a traditional online streaming platform to an entertainment company.