SoundCloud, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 2007 and employs approximately 1100 individuals. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company provides media and TV services, primarily functioning as an artist-first platform for music. It supports artists in building and growing their careers by offering tools, services, and resources. SoundCloud connects artists and fans through music, hosting over 400 million tracks from more than 40 million artists.
On March 5, 2026, the omniauth-soundcloud2 OAuth2 strategy became available for OmniAuth, allowing authentication of users with SoundCloud and exposing account metadata.