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Soundcloud will lay off eight percent of its staff in hopes of becoming profitable
It's the latest in the ongoing march of tech layoffs.
SoundCloud is laying off up to 20 percent of its workforce
Based on the company's LinkedIn profile, around 340 people will lose their jobs.
Warner is the first major label to adopt SoundCloud's fan-powered royalties model
The royalties scheme ensures subscribers' payments go straight to the artists they listen to.
Spotify is buying daily music trivia game 'Heardle'
'Heardle' has millions of players and Spotify sees it as a music discovery tool.
SoundCloud buys an AI music company to help discover hidden gems
SoundCloud has bought an AI curation company to help you find music you'd otherwise miss.
SoundCloud's Playback compiles your favorite jams from 2021
Now that everyone you know on social media has shared their Spotify Wrapped year-in-review, SoundCloud would like you to know it too has a chronicle of what you listened to over the last 11 months.
SoundCloud's listener-based royalties promise better pay for indie artists
SoundCloud is switching to 'fan-powered' royalties that pay artists based on the music you listen to, potentially helping indie musicians.
Streaming music made up 83 percent of the record industry's revenue in 2020
According to the RIAA’s annual year-end report, overall recorded music revenue increased by 9.2 percent to $12.2 billion in 2020.
SoundCloud may let fans support artists directly
SoundCloud could soon implement a new payment model that would allow you to pay your favorite musicians directly.
A Spotify loophole allowed people to upload bootleg remixes as podcasts
For a short time, it was possible to find some of the more popular fan-made remixes on Spotify.
SoundCloud finally starts verifying creators with official accounts
SoundCloud has a new way of indicating to you that it’s verified a creator.
SoundCloud now offers Dolby audio mastering for $5 per track
The company says the Mastering on SoundCloud will be the last step in the upload process, making tracks “release ready” in minutes. If you’re unfamiliar, the mastering process is what makes professional recordings sound... professional.
SoundCloud Insights show creators their audience data
Previously, audience data was available only in the SoundCloud creator app, Pulse app and web. The Insights feature means audience data is now all available in one main app.
SoundCloud has a new way to help users directly support musicians
Music fans can support their favorite creators directly with this new SoudCloud button.
SoundCloud links up with Twitch so creators can earn from livestreams
SoundCloud has teamed up with Twitch to help musicians financially affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Artists, even famous ones, have been livestreaming performances to reach audiences stuck in their homes due to the pandemic. For those who are losing paid appearances in the coming weeks and months, it's also a way to earn some income. Under this partnership, all SoundCloud Pro, SoundCloud Premier and Repost by SoundCloud creators will get their Twitch Affiliate status fast-tracked. By gaining Affiliate status, they'll be able to earn revenue from the performances they stream on Twitch.
Spotify will end support for third-party DJ apps on July 1st
DJing is no longer about two turntables and a fader -- laptops and tablets are essential tools of the trade. Apps like djay help performers beat-match, remix songs and trigger samples, and have the added convenience of cloud-based library integration. However, Spotify -- one of the most popular streaming services -- is pulling support for all third-party DJ apps. It's not clear why the company is longer allowing access to its immense library of music, but Engadget has reached out to hopefully learn more.
SiriusXM invests $75 million to play a bigger role in SoundCloud
In what could be a sign of a closer partnership in the future, SoundCloud has secured a $75 million investment from SiriusXM. In exchange for the cash infusion, the streaming company says it gave Sirius a minority stake and two board seats.
Elon Musk drops a surprise EDM track on SoundCloud
We've already shown that talented artists like Billie Ellish can create Grammy-caliber music with just a little technology. But what about someone with a lot of technology and just a little talent? The answer to that is a SoundCloud EDM song called Don't Doubt ur Vibe by none other than... Elon Musk.
Lawsuits claim Amazon, Apple and more are streaming unlicensed music
When you walk into a bar, hotel or store, you probably hear music. The same goes for when you tune into a TV channel or radio station. Those businesses are supposed to pay royalties to the artists for using their music. Collection firms like Pro Music Rights (PMR) are tasked with monitoring these things. And they've had a lot more work on their hands, now that they need to keep track of streaming services which must properly license the songs they add to their libraries. PMR -- which sued Spotify last year -- alleges that 10 of the biggest services have been streaming unlicensed music from artists the company represents, and has filed lawsuits against each.
Numark's DJ2GO2 Touch is made for aspiring DJs
Numark's controllers are ubiquitous in the world of professional DJing, and the company is hoping to get more amateurs in on the action with its DJ2GO2 Touch. The device easily fits in a backpack alongside a laptop, but it still packs cueing, looping, sampling and scratching functions. The Touch is an upgrade from 2017's DJ2GO2, with the biggest update being its capacitive jog wheels. These are the same type of touch sensitive wheels that are found on most professional DJ units, but in a much smaller package.
