Soundcloud closes offices in london/SF

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/06/soundcloud-the-youtube-for-audio-cuts-173-jobs-closes-san-francisco-london-offices/ 

:(

40% of SoundCloud's workforce cut to stay afloat... I give them a year or less before they fold.

This really sucks. Soundcloud has been a big part of my life recently. I started becoming more active posting my own music when Richard started uploading his back catalog and likeminded people started flocking there. I have found a teeny tiny niche audience that i am more than satisfied with. I have no idea if i will be able to reach anyone who will care without Soundcloud.

I've avoided buying a pro subscription because they appear to be in some kind of turmoil.

damn, are they on the way to be the myspace of the '10s then?

don't take my soundcloud away!

Never thought Richards gifts would end one day by bankruptcy of the plattform he uploads them to

So, what can we use when SC is gone which provides a similar vibe/utility? I feel like a lot of people would say Bandcamp but it seems less streaming centric compared to SC. Mixcloud has so many legal restrictions (in the US especially). 

  On 7/6/2017 at 9:04 PM, Goiter Sanchez said:

So, what can we use when SC is gone which provides a similar vibe/utility? I feel like a lot of people would say Bandcamp but it seems less streaming centric compared to SC. Mixcloud has so many legal restrictions (in the US especially). 

clyp.it seems nice

yeesh, bad news for everybody. I can't imagine how they rebound from this, because it certainly doesn't inspire any confidence for people on the fence to invest in Pro

  On 7/6/2017 at 9:04 PM, Goiter Sanchez said:

So, what can we use when SC is gone which provides a similar vibe/utility? I feel like a lot of people would say Bandcamp but it seems less streaming centric compared to SC. Mixcloud has so many legal restrictions (in the US especially). 

i recommend deepsea.fm, set up by zvλd

deepsea.fm/register?key=f79e8eebb5d7

Just add fucking 5 sec ads already!

  On 7/6/2017 at 9:04 PM, Goiter Sanchez said:

So, what can we use when SC is gone which provides a similar vibe/utility? I feel like a lot of people would say Bandcamp but it seems less streaming centric compared to SC. Mixcloud has so many legal restrictions (in the US especially). 

yeah I much prefer listening to podcasts on spotify than mixcloud

after seeing this horrible revelation I think it's good they are closing down:

https://www.facebook.com/YTLaMeme2/posts/729726047238426

they can't keep getting away with this

never been a more appropriate moment  ;

  On 7/6/2017 at 10:29 PM, Squee said:

Just add fucking 5 sec ads already!

theyve added unskippable 30 second ads.

  On 7/7/2017 at 11:05 PM, messiaen said:

 

  On 7/6/2017 at 10:29 PM, Squee said:

Just add fucking 5 sec ads already!

theyve added unskippable 30 second ads.

 

Really? Do they only appear if you don't have a paid membership?