Grab The Cloud-based App for SoundCloud

If you’re a music enthusiast looking for the right application in order to manage, sync and truly own any file on the social web, you should try the app called SocialFolders. Effortlessly sync your photos and documents from your computer. Not only that, you can transfer your files from one social network or website in a matter of seconds. SocialFolders is the best way to access and manage the content you have online.

Just recently, SocialFolders has decided to add the SoundCloud platform on this amazing cloud based application. With over 12 million registered users on this media platform, there is bound to be a great deal of people jumping to this platform instantly. To use SocialFolders, all you have to do is download the file. Set up is easy, this application is available for Windows and Mac.

With SocialFolders, your content is organized by channel and then by folders. That way, you can easiy find what you’re searching for. Once you set up SocialFolders, it runs in the background and keeps your content in sync. Just like how Dropbox allows you to do so with your files between computers or other devices. What more is, it’s a tool that you already know how to use. Why so? All because SocialFolders organizes your content into an organization you’re familiar with.

To upload a file, picture, document, video or sound…drag it into the appropriate folder! For sound creators, you can now get a seamless desktop experience with such benefits as easy file access, background uploading, and downloading of their sound files. Collaboration between SoundCloud users becomes seamless thanks to the ability to subscribe sound files from other creators and open them with their favorite desktop sound applications.

Simply begin by adding SoundCloud as a new service in the SocialFolders app. Grab the free application here. That will serve as back-up for the user’s original SoundCloud content to the computer. Next, users must subscribe to the sets and likes of other SoundCloud users. The online platform has the largest sound catalogue available, ranging from music, podcasts, comedy, speeches and more. Visit their site to know more and see personally how it works.

Now with the help of SocialFolders, there will be more avenues for SoundCloud music to reign not only in the online world, but offline as well. Take the time and invite your friends, family and other individuals so they too can be part of this amazing cloud-based application. No longer will you need to manually upload and download photos using third-party applications. SocialFolders is definitely the answer. They have been also featured in Mashable, CNet, TechCrunch, PCWorld, The Wall Street Journal, Macworld, The Next Web and many others.

What Does Your iPhone Case Say About You?

Let’s agree on one thing, there are plenty of factors that you need to take in account when choosing the perfect iPhone case. Sometimes, aesthetics isn’t everything when it cannot provide ample support for your mobile device. Functionality has a lot to do with it. Questions will arise for your product: Is it waterproof? Shockproof? Lightweight? And the list goes on and on. But there’s always a certain niche for every single product out there. There’s always a never-ending demand for cute, tech, practical themed cases but there’s also the demand for individualistic and unique products on the web.

Although not highly advertised, there is a way to individualize your iPhone case to suit your needs…musically. With the rise of the music platform SoundCloud, music enthusiasts can finally showcase their love for their favorite band or their own unique sound. Music enthusiasts, musicians or personalities is in the music industry who also happens to be iPhone users, you’re in for a delight. Shapeways, a 3D printing company recently released its latest collaboration with SoundCloud called ‘Vibe’. The company released this project during the SXSW during March 2012 and has been getting plenty of attention all over the world.

Vibe is an iPhone case created from your favorite sound on SoundCloud. All you have to do is connect your SoundCloud account to Shapeways, select your favorite song or sound you wish to use. The sound waves themselves will create the design to be printed on to your iPhone case. By using Shapeways’ unique 3D printing technology, this will make your iPhone case one of a kind and unique from the products available in the market.

If you’ve never heard of SoundCloud, then this is definitely the time to get to know it better. Be proud and loud about your passion for music, and bring it into physical reality. Create your own sound waves from this incredible platform and share it with others. It’s definitely one way to promote. With the Vibe, it’ll be easier to showcase your music in actuality. The Vibe is available in two colors: black or white and only costs $19.99, take this opportunity before it raises its prices to $24.99. Mass customization doesn’t come as low as this.

If you haven’t created a SoundCloud account yet, this is the perfect time to begin. Create an account and choose the perfect track that individualizes you as a person. Never again will you considered mainstream. Everyone can slap on stickers to a case and say they’re different, but it’s never the same unless you curate one that meets to your liking. Which is exactly what Vibe embodies, partnering up with SoundCloud music and Shapeways aim to create. So why not make your own customized iPhone case now? Visit the Vibe website now at www.shapeways.com/creator/thevibe.

Beyoncé Remix Joins SoundCloud

It’s final, the news is out. There is now a winner for Beyoncé’s End of Time Remix competition. Yes, so for all those who had set their sights on winning this big chance of becoming famous—better luck next time. So who’s the big winner? A big applause to Los Angeles based producer, Jimek. This Poland native was selected as the best remix over nearly 3,000 mixes received within the four weeks of the contest duration.

All entries were uploaded on to the leading social sound platform, SoundCloud. With over 12 million registered users on this media platform, there’s bound to me some heavy competition for this title. Who wouldn’t? Did you know that over 1.7 million fans visited the micro site in the first 10 days of the competition? By the end of the competition, all the stems were downloaded 351,000 times and 1.65 million fans listened to at least two mixes.

Now that’s one way to get your music out in the open. The 25 international countries that competed in this competition were: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Initial voting was from fans, DJs, and remixers in the SoundCloud community that helped narrow down the Top 50 entries. All eligible entries were voted on the basis of originality, creativity and musicality. The final winner was selected by an international panel of judges, British musician Isabella Summers of Florence & The Machine, Dutch music producer and DJ Afrojack, the duo DJ and producing team from Poland, WAWA, New York premier DJ Jus-Ske and Oscar winning producer/composer Giorgio Moroder, and not to forget, the star of the music track…Beyoncé herself!

The winner, Jimek, born Radzimir Debski, took home $4,000 USD and will have his remix appear on 4: The Remix, The EP, filled with fan-favorite remixes, including “Countdown” by Isa Machine and an extended version of “End of Time” by WAWA that will digitally available on April 24, 2012.

Jime, is the son of classical and film composer, Krzesimir Debski. He has a Masters degree in composition from Chopin Music Academy Warsaw and has studied film scoring and orchestration at UCLA, Los Angeles. He has worked in film and TV and is currently working on his solo debut indie album.

Because of contest, many people have seen the power of SoundCloud music. Expect to find more collaboration from different artists on this music platform. This could very well be only the beginning to the potential of what SoundCloud can provide the music industry.