SoundCloud is a really useful way of sharing music files without having to worry about doing anything complicated. SoundCloud simplifies the process involved in sharing music files. Rather than having to upload your files to an FTP and then send everyone complicated instructions you can now use this site. Thanks to SoundCloud you don’t have to worry about filling everyone’s mailboxes up with your MP3’s. To send a music file requires a considerable amount of bandwidth and also takes some time, which is why SoundCloud is becoming so popular. Music sharing has received a lot of attention lately, mostly because it’s illegal. However not all forms of music sharing are illegal, there are plenty of legitimate reasons why businesses may want to share music files with other people. SoundCloud is based in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in August 2007. It was created specifically to help people that work in the music industry and want to share music files quickly and easily with one another. It has been reported that SoundCloud will be one of the launch partners for Facebook Music. In October 2011, SoundCloud launched its first iPad app. Unlike the majority of other music sharing applications this one is perfectly legal to use. It is probably the only music sharing application that’s actually designed to help the music industry rather than damage it. SoundCloud is designed to make the way the music industry shares files quicker and more efficient. Rather than having to send numerous emails to different people, a single file can be uploaded and shared by many people. The site is very easy to use, and it’s very easy to upload and send files to anyone that you want to see them. You can either keep your files private or share them with other people; it’s completely up to you. You are walked through every step of the process which should make it very easy, you are guided through which will make it easy to understand what you need to do. The whole process is very straightforward and you shouldn’t have any problems. Registering for an account with SoundCloud is very easy. Spend time carefully choosing your username as this will become your domain name which people use to access your files, try to keep it as short and easy to remember as possible. Avoid usernames that sound to similar to others, and long names. You will then be given the option to enter lots of optional information; you can either fill it out or click the “Skip this step” link at the bottom of the page. Once you have done that you will see how your profile looks to other people, spend some time customizing your profile if you want. You will have to confirm your email address by clicking a link in the email that is sent to you. The application is free to use for most people, although there are also professional accounts that cost money. The professional accounts have higher limits, and more features. The top of the range account is an unlimited account which allows you to upload as many files as you want and also the ability to brand your drop box. This costs €59 per month, or €599 per year. SoundCloud is a great tool for anyone that needs to be able to share sound files with people over the internet. Music files can be fairly big which can make sharing them a real pain. This site simplifies the process because it’s dedicated to doing just that.

• Share your Music files with other people
• No need to learn anything complicated like FTP
• Faster and less annoying than emailing the files to everyone
• Cheaper than burning the files onto a CD and posting them

http://soundcloud.com/