Best way to blog? Soundcloud vs Mixcloud vs Somethingelsecloud

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Best way to blog? Soundcloud vs Mixcloud vs Somethingelsecloud

Hi guys,
First post here…

So I started this blog a few weeks back, called tenrecords.tumblr.com
Simple concept, one week, one mix. Only ten records played, vinyl only.

I first set up a “Pro” souncloud account so I could upload as much as I wanted.
Which worked well until the other day, when the infamous copyright control didn’t allow me to post my latest mix because it detected a song…that wasn’t in the mix…

I got pissed of at it, deleted my Pro account, and started to upload everything on Mixcloud instead.

In the meantime, I found that that if I added an intro to my mix, Soundcloud will upload it. And it actually worked.

So my questions, are the follow:

What are you guys using to upload your mixes? Do you think download options are a game changer? Would it be better to upload the mixes on a different platform and just count on tumblr to get people to listen to the mixes, or do you think having a “somethingcloud” is a priority?

Thanks for your help!
Cheers,
Thomas

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i use both soundcloud and mixcloud. i double up. and soundcloud gets imbedded onto my website.

also i find for podcasts is you need to state its a podcast in the “type” and you need to have an intro.

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Thanks for that. I kind of wish I didnt deleted my Pro account straight away as I had to lose a few of the podcast.:rage:

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Soundcloud for me, just because I think it’s the most popular.

Just a comparison. Thomas Gold posts his podcasts on Soundcloud and Mixcloud, here are some stats:
On Soundcloud he gets over 10,000 plays and 350 likes
On Mixcloud he barely reaches 100 plays and 5 likes

Then again, I’m sure there are people who get more plays on Mixcloud, but I just don’t know how they built their fan base.

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mixcloud is the myspace of podcasts. and soundcloud is its face book lol

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they are saved. upgrade agian and they should be there stored in a vault… i believe

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Interesting topic, thanks for posting. I’m going to tack on what I think are relevant questions:

  1. I always was under the impression that soundcloud was for individual tracks (ergo, producers) and mixcloud was for mixes (ergo, DJs)

  2. Isn’t soundcloud expensive (mixcloud is free)?

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It’s not that expensive. $6 CAD per month for 6 hours. $16 CAD per month for unliminated or $145 CAD per year. If you’re a DJ, $145 is worth the investment imo.