Alexander Ljung interviewed at Web 2.0 Summit 2011

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Company founded in Berlin now runs offices in London and the U.S., about 70–75 employees, and reports 7.5 million creators on SoundCloud. Platform offers iOS/Android apps, partnerships with Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare and Twitter, and an API powering 230 apps including Ableton integrations for remixing. Hosts content from 50 Cent, Björk, Madonna, Penguin Books, podcasts and earnings calls. Claims sound will outgrow video on the web and prioritizes creator-facing tools over consumer playback integrations.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:36What is Soundcloud
3. 1:16How can people create sound
4. 1:53App
5. 3:03Audio vs Music
6. 4:13Apps
7. 4:55Sonos
8. 5:47Sonos Philosophy
9. 6:31Outro

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