Media & Entertainment / Music Streaming Verified 26 Apr 2026

SoundCloud

Creator-first audio platform where artists upload and distribute their own tracks

Berlin, Germany · Founded 2007 · Freemium
A European alternative to Apple Music YouTube Music Tidal Amazon Music Pandora

About SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a Berlin-based audio streaming and sharing platform that lets artists upload, distribute and promote their own tracks while fans follow, comment and reshare. Alongside the free, ad-supported tier, SoundCloud Go removes ads and adds offline playback, and SoundCloud Go+ adds a licensed major-label catalogue. The company is operated by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG; in 2024 a consortium led by The Raine Group and Singapore's Temasek acquired a majority stake, but operations and HQ remain in Berlin.

Quick facts

Pricing model Freemium
Free trial
Open source
Self-hostable No
Public API No
Target audience BOTH
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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