SoundCloud

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SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform that enables its users to upload, promote, and share their originally-created sounds. The platform can be used by music and audio creators to both share and monetize the content with a global audience, as well as receive detailed statistics and feedback from the platform community.

TypePrivate
Founded2007
HQBerlin, DEMap
Websitesoundcloud.com
Employee Ratings3.8More
Overall CultureAMore
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Employees (est.) (Apr 2022)1,663
Job Openings53
Revenue (FY, 2017)€90.7 M(+81%)
Cybersecurity ratingCMore
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Key People/Management at SoundCloud

Kerry Trainor

Kerry Trainor

CEO
Mike Weissman

Mike Weissman

President
Alexander Ljung

Alexander Ljung

Founder and Chairman
Eric Wahlforss

Eric Wahlforss

Founder and Chief Product Officer
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SoundCloud Office Locations

SoundCloud has offices in Berlin, New York, Cardiff and London
Berlin, DE (HQ)
Rheinsberger Strasse 76/77
Cardiff, GB
Crown Way, Maindy
London, GB
20 Bishop's Ct, Farringdon
New York, NY, US
71 5th Ave 5th Floor
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SoundCloud Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2007

SoundCloud total Funding

$542.8 m

SoundCloud latest funding size

$75 m

Time since last funding

2 years ago

SoundCloud investors

Index Ventures, Eniac Ventures, GGV Capital, The Chernin Group, Union Square Ventures, Kreos Capital, Temasek Holdings, The Raine Group, Ares Capital Corporation, Tennenbaum Capital Partners, Twitter Ventures, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Davidson Technology Growth Debt Fund, GGV, Kleiner Perkins C & B, Doughty Hanson & Co, SiriusXM
SoundCloud's latest funding round in February 2020 was reported to be $75 m. In total, SoundCloud has raised $542.8 m. SoundCloud's latest valuation is reported to be $700 m.
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SoundCloud Revenue

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SoundCloud's revenue was reported to be €90.66 m in FY, 2017 which is a 80.3% increase from the previous period.
USD

Revenue (Q4, 2019)

200.0m

Market valuation

700.0m

Cash (31-Dec-2017)

62.9m
Annual
EURFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Revenue

21.1m50.3m90.7m

Revenue growth, %

22%138%80%

Cost of goods sold

9.8m36.1m66.6m

Gross profit

11.3m14.2m24.0m
Quarterly
USDQ4, 2019

Revenue

200.0m
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EURFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Cash

13.2m13.2m62.9m

Accounts Receivable

2.0m4.9m9.1m

Current Assets

25.9m61.5m114.2m

PP&E

6.2m4.7m3.2m
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EURFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Net Income

(51.2m)(74.8m)(63.8m)

Depreciation and Amortization

3.1m3.1m3.0m

Accounts Payable

6.9m12.5m4.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

(15.1m)(27.9m)(37.9m)(58.1m)(53.3m)
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SoundCloud Operating Metrics

SoundCloud's Monthly Viewers was reported to be 175 m in Nov, 2017. SoundCloud's Monthly Unique Users was reported to be 25.7 m in Mar, 2017.
Aug, 2016Mar, 2017Jul, 2017Nov, 2017Dec, 2017May, 2019

Monthly Viewers

175 m175 m175 m

Tracks

135 m170 m200 m

Monthly Unique Users

25.7 m

Monthly Sessions per User (US)

9
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SoundCloud Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Repost NetworkMay 27, 2019
Instinctiv May 01, 2012$10 m
SoundCloud Limited

SoundCloud Revenue Breakdown

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SoundCloud revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 30.7% from Europe & Other and 69.3% from USA

SoundCloud Cybersecurity Score

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77/100

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SoundCloud Online and Social Media Presence

SoundCloud's Trends

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SoundCloud Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    A

    81/100

  • CEO Rating

    A+

    80/100

  • Compensation

    B+

    79/100

  • Diversity

    A+

    89/100

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SoundCloud News and Updates

October 15, 2021

Pandora is partnering with SoundCloud to launch a new station

SiriusXM-owned Pandora is partnering with SoundCloud to launch “The Lookout by SoundCloud,” a new station available on Pandora that aims to showcase music from the “hip hop superstars of tomorrow.” Today’s announcement comes as Pandora’s parent company, SiriusXM, recently partnered with SoundCloud t…
March 24, 2021

N26 hires former SoundCloud exec as chief product officer

N26 has hired Gilles BianRosa, the former chief product officer of music-sharing platform SoundCloud, to lead the neo-bank's global product teams in Berlin, Barcelona, Vienna and New York
February 10, 2021

SoundCloud Adds Troy Carter to its Board of Directors

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundCloud announced today the addition of music industry executive Troy Carter to its Board of Directors. Carter will serve as a strategic advisor to SoundCloud Chief Executive Officer, Michael Weissman, and the company's Board of Directors on all...
November 18, 2020

SoundCloud will bless popular artists with blue checkmarks to weed out copycats

From Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to Tinder and Bumble, blue checkmarks have become a staple of social platforms. But they’ve long been missing from one particular service — SoundCloud. Well, that’s changing. In an announcement on its website, the music service revealed it’ll start displaying bl…
November 03, 2020

Music Streaming Market 7.4% of CAGR with Emerging Industry Scenario by 2027 - iheartmedia, Inc., Joox, Pandora Media, Inc., SoundCloud, Spotify

Music streaming market was valued at US$ 26.04 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 46.99 billion by 2027 and is expected to growat a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period 2020-2027. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
October 22, 2020

SoundCloud founders raise $17.8 million to bring subscription ebikes to market

Dance is a new ebike subscription startup from SoundCloud's founders, and it has raised $17.8 million to launch its service globally.
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 SoundCloud Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was SoundCloud founded?

    SoundCloud was founded in 2007.

  • Who are SoundCloud key executives?

    SoundCloud's key executives are Kerry Trainor, Mike Weissman and Alexander Ljung.

  • How many employees does SoundCloud have?

    SoundCloud has 1,668 employees.

  • What is SoundCloud revenue?

    Latest SoundCloud annual revenue is €90.7 m.

  • What is SoundCloud revenue per employee?

    Latest SoundCloud revenue per employee is €54.4 k.

  • Who are SoundCloud competitors?

    Competitors of SoundCloud include Sirius XM, Noteflight and TIDAL.

  • Where is SoundCloud headquarters?

    SoundCloud headquarters is located at Rheinsberger Strasse 76/77, Berlin.

  • Where are SoundCloud offices?

    SoundCloud has offices in Berlin, New York, Cardiff and London.

  • How many offices does SoundCloud have?

    SoundCloud has 4 offices.