SoundCloud has officially launched!
Berlin based SoundCloud.com provides a fantastic online service aimed at reducing the headaches of “track sharing” – something that virtually everyone involved with music production experiences. I was fortunate to participate in the beta program and provided a review a few months back. I received quite a few emails requesting more information and moreover “invitations” as the service was (then) provided on a by invitation only basis.
Good news! SoundCloud has officially launched and, as suspected, they are providing a combination of free and tiered fee-based options.
SoundCloud: The Tour from SoundCloud on Vimeo.
The pro accounts appear to be way to go despite having a monthly fee ranging from 9 to 59 euros. The service level is tied to the number of tracks (uploaded) per month. I rather like this approach vs. something that would limit the amount of aggregate storage.
I’ve been extremely satisified with this service and have every intention of continuing with it. At first glance the monthly fees may seem excessive for what can seemingly be accomplished with “FTP”, but if you value your time, you’ll quickly discover that SoundCloud is not only a faster and more secure way to share files, but moreover a vastly superior way to Collaborate with your clients and/or fellow musicians. My recommendation is to sign up for the free trial – I suspect that many of you will arrive at the same conclusion: this is a no brainer!
