Psychotronic Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 How ads work Ads are only played against content with the Premier Partner’s explicit consent. Ads will not be placed on any of your tracks if you are a Free, Pro, or Pro Unlimited user. If that is true, then all is fine and i can just ignore this brave new world. But if i see ads on any of my tracks in the future, i will delete my account immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbot Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 oh come on, this isn't a big deal at all :P. Or even a deal. Literally you won't notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 No idea what this means for registered producers. Will it cost money to provide content to the site? Will you be unable to uncheck "downloadable" for paid subscribers? Will there be even more gaming the system with likebuys and whatnot?I don't think SC is fantastic for independent artists, it's mostly decent for subgenre aggregators, but it's been good to me over the years so it'd kinda suck if this gets very restrictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbot Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Chim any other websites you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroydonCaptainJack Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Soundcloud brought us Rich and Mike Ps unreleased stuff plus the likes of Erik who I would never have discovered. I would be very sad to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantk Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I don't mind this. I like Soundcloud. This. Ads dont stop us from using Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelvetrees Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I hope they still give free users some upload time. Most people would never pay for an unlimited account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I hope the ads are removed from the pro account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGreen Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Apparently the audio quality is still the same for SoundCloud Go tracks. That's really disappointing for something that costs just as much as Apple Music or Spotify, especially since most of the Go tracks are probably already on other streaming services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o00o Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 SoundCloud, cuts 173 jobs, closes San Francisco and London office https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/06/soundcloud-the-youtube-for-audio-cuts-173-jobs-closes-san-francisco-london-offices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 if only more people paid for a pro membership before they tried to convert it to a streaming service. Who wants to commit suicide with me when it finally gets shut down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chesney Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 SC has seemed pointless since they fucked the groups off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 173 jobs cut? I find it really hard to believe that SC employed more than 50 people total, TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxlimbs Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 In my experience of music on the internet, SC really adds nothing that you can't already do elsewhere. Getting rid of groups killed the social aspect of it, which was the only thing that was really any different from just dumping your stuff on youtube. Cutting jobs and costs is the only way they'll stay afloat in today's world. They're bleeding cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Woah zebox - That's a blast from the past. Totally forgot about that service ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Why all the SoundCloud hate? There's still a great social aspect, even today. Maybe not as good of a social framework for people making music with comments like "nice! This sounds like autechre", but it's definitely there (no offense). In my opinion, groups were the most cringeworthy aspect of SoundCloud. Also, all streaming services are suffering huge losses. SoundCloud is just one of the ones that doesn't have huge funding. Spotify lost over half a billion dollars last year. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/spotify-losses-widen-after-music-site-flags-accounting-errors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidrodi Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I haven't been on there in months. Most of my feed is just previews of upcoming tracks or tons 3 hour long DJ mixes I never feel like listening to so I'm probably part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I am tired of the mixes. 5% are good. The "I can be a dj" bubble needs to pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 All accounts shoul have been pro from the start or nothing. Everyone can find few dollars/euros to pay the account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 $6..... People are petty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxlimbs Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Why all the SoundCloud hate? There's still a great social aspect, even today. Maybe not as good of a social framework for people making music with comments like "nice! This sounds like autechre", but it's definitely there (no offense). In my opinion, groups were the most cringeworthy aspect of SoundCloud. Also, all streaming services are suffering huge losses. SoundCloud is just one of the ones that doesn't have huge funding. Spotify lost over half a billion dollars last year. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/spotify-losses-widen-after-music-site-flags-accounting-errors Totally fair, I guess I've just got the thousand yard stare that comes with watching the music industry exist these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purlieu Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I still browse SC a few times a week. Although I still wish there was an option to turn off reposts (some people repost about 20 tracks a day, like fuck do I have the time to listen to them all, especially as I never like many), it's still a nice way to hear WIPs, new pieces and album teasers from artists and labels I like all in one place. I never used groups when they were around so don't miss that side of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I've found so much amazing music on SC. If it shuts down it'll be a huge disaster... to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I've found so much amazing music on SC. If it shuts down it'll be a huge disaster... to me. Ye, same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I don't mind paying for a pro account, I just don't want it to shut down before I even get my year's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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