Webdocs - complete with Soundcloud integration

Soundcloud announced as part of their soundcloud lab, integration with webdocs - an online document storage facility where pictures and sounds can be imported and hosted and then made into transferrable widgets like the one shown above. 

As well as being embeddable on other platforms like tumblr, blogger or you own webspace, it also features neat little app integration such as the twitter one above, or a countdown timer to your next gig. 

Check them out here:

http://www.webdoc.com

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Soundcloud announce "Labs" - app functionality through Soundcloud

Earlier today Alex, founder of Soundcloud announced the arrival of Soundcloud Labs - a new site dedicated to applications based on the Soundcloud platform.

Launching SoundCloudLabs (phone message) by Alex

The announced applications so far include:

• Social Unlock - a reciprocal social network application similar to tweetforatrack.com whereby users can download a track for free in return for a mention on twitter or facebook.
• Takes Questions - allows "fans" to interact with bands by recording questions which are then sent to the musician which they can reply to.
• Soundcloud Importer - allows users to import an audio file from a private phone line or by email
• Gmail plugin - embeds a soundcloud player in a gmail message
• Gobbler - a bulk upload and tagging utility

Social network allows you to link directly to your soundcloud account and lets users download via a page.  you can see this in action (for a limited time - until Sunday 14th) here:

http://socialunlock.com/celebrity-murder-party/ladyhawke-my-delerium-celebrity-murder-party-remix--2

There are hundreds more apps that other developers have created including an ipad beatbox app by Gorillaz and Korg, Soundcloud desktop and a Tunecore distribution application.

The direct to distribution applications in particular appear to be very useful - linking in directly with many other outlets using Soundcloud as the base.

Youlicense is a licensing application which allows you to advertise on the youlicense database for inclusion in films, tv, video games, websites, corporate applications and so on.

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Seven Simple Steps for more followers on Soundcloud

Beantown boogiedown have a great article on how to get more followers on Soundcloud which can be summed up in one simple sentence:  Get involved in the community.  There's a bit more to that, but they have a good point in that the more contacts you make online the more people are likely to follow your work.

I remember in a recent Beatport remix contest where the most successful (ie had the most spins) were often those who took the time to listen to other people's tracks and comment on them.  Social capital and mutual feedback is without doubt the driving force in online transactions. 

Seven Simple Steps For Getting More Listeners & Followers on Soundcloud

If you are a DJ or producer, I’m willing to wager that if you have been on the Internet any time over the past two years, you have heard of Soundcloud. As the company who promises to “move audio”, the service sounds like a lucrative bet for any budding musician. I mean, all you need to do is sign up for an account, upload a couple of your best mixes or original tracks, and hundreds of listeners or “fans” will flock to you, right?

Hate to say it, but it isn’t quite that easy.

Similar to many other online services fueled by social media, including YouTube and Twitter, the benefits you get out of Soundcloud are entirely based on the effort you put into it. Gaining the attention of listeners and followers actually requires a bit of dedication and engagement, and requires bringing more to the table than just having good musical content.

Read his tips here:

http://www.beantownboogiedown.com/beantown-boogie-down-beat-bo/2010/8/12/seven-simple-steps-for-getting-more-listeners-followers-on-s.html

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Free online mp3 hosting...

So you've written your magnum opus.  You've spent a long time recording it, mastering it, sweating over how it sounds and now you need to get it out there on the web.  You can either purchase some webspace and build your own webspace or use one of the many free mp3 hosting or distribution services.

Why host on a third party website and not your own space?    The main advantages are:

• Free - you don't have to pay hosting charges to an external company.
• Bandwidth - 1000 downloads won't impact on your own bandwidth keeping those costs low.
• Website integration - usually the hosting companies have some way for people to embed you songs on their website.
• Social networking - some of the sites such as soundcloud are integrated social networking sites in themselves allowing listeners to rate, download or connect with artists directly through the site.  You can mass mail followers and allow people to comment - enhancing your social currency.

here are some of the options currently available:

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