Twitter Invests $70 Million In SoundCloud
Source: SoundCloud
After years of procuring major and indie label contracts, Soundcloud appears to be ready for the streaming war. Today, the cloud jumps into the big leagues, launching Soundcloud Go; an ad-free subscription-based service that could very well rival that of any other streaming platform at $9.99 or Android users and $12.99 for those of us on the Apple bandwagon.
Long known for its ease of use and seemingly endless catalogue of songs, Soundcloud's new service should come as a relief to heavy users, who have been plagued by their interspersed ad platform for years on end. And though they'll have to clear up just what's behind this 3 dollar gap between operating systems, with the sheer breadth of content available, they can just sign us up and take our money already. Subscribers get a 30-day free trial to test the waters before they dive in, but we've got a feeling that you'll be sticking around. Soundcloud Go launches stateside today with plans for a global launch later this year. Head over to cloud today to sign yourself up and read a statement from Soundcloud CEO Alexander Ljung on the company's new groove below.
"SoundCloud Go represents our vision of the future of music streaming: a platform for creators to collaborate on; for fans to discover the latest tracks, enjoy legendary music and connect with their favorite artists; and for our unique creative community to have the opportunity to be paid for their work."
