SoundCloud Comparisons

Users compare a new audio platform to SoundCloud, highlighting SoundCloud's features for music sharing and discovery, its strengths and issues like monetization and API, and potential alternatives amid concerns about its future.

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Sample Comments

anigbrowl Jul 23, 2013 View on HN

Not to be a wet blanket, but what are you offering that Soundcloud doesn't?

essofluffy May 12, 2016 View on HN

That could be fun. What issues do you have with soundcloud?

viraptor Sep 13, 2025 View on HN

Isn't this kinda what SoundCloud is already doing?

hvass Jul 10, 2011 View on HN

How about soundcloud? Works for everyone I think?

CameronNemo Aug 31, 2023 View on HN

I wish SoundCloud supported this.

mmhd Aug 3, 2013 View on HN

Soundcloud has done this from the beginning. Nothing new here, move along.

mseebach Apr 11, 2012 View on HN

Soundcloud is greatly preferred for the stuff that's on Soundcloud. This is not for that.

naltroc Jan 8, 2024 View on HN

Longtime soundcloud user here (creator and consumer, pro subscriber). Not excited about this news but also a good time to share about Mixcloud:https://www.mixcloud.com/This site has shockingly few ads (feels like one per week) and lets you stream complete mixes. You won't find single tracks here.For most music consumers though, mixes are probably what you didn't know you needed anyway.

toomuchtodo Aug 31, 2023 View on HN

Someone should make SoundCloud for the Fediverse.

chinathrow Jul 17, 2017 View on HN

What's the current context here? Is SoundCloud going away anytime soon?