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While I realize the two are entirely different platforms, they need to partner with Spotify. To do what, I don't know, but Spotify seems to have figured it out.
by joshmn 9y ago
While I realize the two are entirely different platforms, they need to partner with Spotify. To do what, I don't know, but Spotify seems to have figured it out.
I'm an artist (at least on the side); all my friends — artists and fans alike — love SoundCloud. There's no real alternative to it.
The problem they're solving is a hard one. Not technically, but the market. Spotify solved the problem with music piracy (at least, en masse); SoundCloud... I don't know.
- _jtrig 9y agoSoundcloud is a digital discovery platform mostly. And a centralized free library that artists can release music on. It solves many problems for small-time artists and underground listeners. Bandcamp found a similar market for physical music collectors and somehow monetized it well. SoundCloud is much more accessible though in terms of UX/UI. Seems they should try to push for album/track monetization by artists. (Purchases made on SoundCloud / SoundCloud takes 1% fee etc)
- kochthesecond 9y agoSpotify is still hemorrhaging money. I love Spotify, but I'm worried they won't be able to turn the numbers around in time :(