SoundCloud
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SoundCloud is a global audio streaming and distribution platform — letting artists upload tracks, podcasters host shows, and 175M+ listeners discover music with creator-direct uploads, community comments, and Repost-by-SoundCloud distribution.
Pros
- +Strongest indie/emerging-artist discovery platform
- +Creator-friendly upload and distribution
- +Active community with timestamp-pinned comments
Cons
- -Free tier capped at upload hours per month
- -Discovery algorithm less curated than Spotify
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