SoundCloud is an audio streaming and distribution platform founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss in Berlin, Germany. The service allows creators to upload, promote, and share audio tracks, serving as a discovery platform for independent musicians and emerging artists. With over 76 million active monthly users and more than 200 million tracks available across 190 countries, SoundCloud introduced fan-powered royalties in 2020, enabling independent artists to earn based on their dedicated listener base rather than total platform streams.

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