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Loudly has added a video-to-song AI Music Generator that enables creators to use its mobile app to turn raw videos into soundtracked social posts in seconds. Using AI, Loudly can. Continue reading
SoundCloud’s new ‘First Fans’ feature uses AI for good
A closer look at SoundCloud’s new ‘First Fans’ initiative, which aims to give new tracks 100 authentic listens soon after uploading. by WILL BETTS from the Musiio Blog In the. Continue reading
SoundCloud’s ‘First Fans’ can help every musician find 100 new fans
SoundCloud is adding “First Fans,” a feature that will recommend new tracks within the first few days of release to 100 listeners who the streamer’s algorithm has determined will appreciate. Continue reading
SoundCloud adds Meta’s Devi Mahadevia, promotes Tracy Chan, Ama Walton
SoundCloud has hired Devi Mahadevia as its new SVP of Strategy and promoted two senior executives in moves that confirm the company’s increasing focus on creators. Tracy Chan has been. Continue reading
SoundCloud adds artist and fan DMs to its iOS app
SoundCloud artists and fans can now send and receive direct messages (DMs) in the SoundCloud iOS app as well as via Android and the web. The ability to message fans. Continue reading
SoundCloud lays off 8% of staff in an effort to ‘get to profitably’
SoundCloud announced today that it would lay off 8% of its staff. The cuts will affect about 40 and follow more extensive layoffs of 20% of staff in August of. Continue reading
Soundcloud shares strong new Creator and Track stats but no MAU update
Alongside the launch of its “Fans” direct messaging tool this week, SoundCloud shared some impressive numbers. Missing, however, were new monthly active user stats. Last year, SoundCloud had about 120. Continue reading
Did James Fauntleroy write your favorite Bruno Mars and Rihanna songs?
James Fauntleroy is yet another songwriter from under wraps who has written massive tracks from artists like Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, and more. Here’s his story… by WILL BETTS from Musiio. Continue reading
5 impressive stats confirm SoundCloud’s continued growth
Not too many years ago the survival of SoundCloud was in question. But new stats show a platform that’s thriving in large part because of a uniquely artist-centered approach. Recently. Continue reading