SoundCloud launches experimental features on Labs

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Post by freenerd » Wed, May 04, 2011, 12:34 PM UTC

SoundCloud launches experimental features on Labs
soundcloudlabs.com

Re: SoundCloud launches experimental features on Labs

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Post by RobIsIT » Wed, May 04, 2011, 1:12 PM UTC

We've heard a lot about how "platforms" will lead the future. It's nice to see a few smart products dive into this head first.

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Post by jaycieh » Wed, May 04, 2011, 1:48 PM UTC

Awesome stuff being available there!

Re: SoundCloud launches experimental features on Labs

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Post by agaton » Wed, May 04, 2011, 1:56 PM UTC

Great to see another startup using their own platform to do cool stuff! That's really the way of doin' it.

Overall, I love how Soundcloud really have focused their energy to get people use their platform in so many creative ways.

* They started Music Hack Day (http://musichackday.org/)

* They started Soundcloud Labs (http://soundcloudlabs.com/)

* They have a great App Gallery (http://soundcloud.com/apps?ref=top)

* They host hundreds of "Soundcloud meetups" (http://soundcloud.com/pages/meetups)

(Btw, here's a great talk about how they boostrapped and got people to use their platform http://vimeo.com/11420397)

Re: SoundCloud launches experimental features on Labs

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Post by gulbrandr » Wed, May 04, 2011, 2:18 PM UTC

What about RSS feeds?

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Post by JonnieCache » Wed, May 04, 2011, 2:28 PM UTC

gulbrandr wrote: post #5

What about RSS feeds?

This is coming in their soon to be released Podcaster accounts.

Details and beta signup here: http://blog.soundcloud.com/2011/01/13/calling-all-podcasters...

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Post by daukstik » Wed, May 04, 2011, 5:51 PM UTC

so long myspace music - the future is soundcloud - democratization / personalized experiences ftw

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Post by freenerd » Wed, May 04, 2011, 6:59 PM UTC

agaton wrote: post #4

Great to see another startup using their own platform to do cool stuff! That's really the way of doin' it. Overall, I love how Soundcloud really have focused their energy to get people use their platform in so many creative ways. * They started Music Hack Day ( http://musichackday.org/ ) * They started Soundcloud Labs ( http://soundcloudlabs.com/ ) * They have a great App Gallery ( http://soundcloud.com/apps?ref=top…

Who else do you think has great labs pages?

Obviously Google has a hugs Labs culture at http://www.googlelabs.com/

LinkedIn are doing a great job as well with http://www.linkedinlabs.com/

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Post by chriswoodford » Wed, May 04, 2011, 7:33 PM UTC

the gmail plugin looks like one of the more worthwhile plugins to me, but it has the least feedback, while the "takes questions" plugin, which seems almost useless, has the most feedback. what am i missing?!