Soundcloud is a online platform where the public is allowed to upload, share, and stream music. This platform is where artist can begin their careers by promoting their own music to others, creating an audience for themselves. Many well-known artist have had successful careers by being discovered within this platform. The Soundcloud logo can be seen as a cloud at first with what seems to mimic audio equalizer lines as it is a platform for music, as mentioned before. The creators of the logo were both Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, in 2007.

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