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SoundCloud Launches Android App for Creators

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Good news for music makers, podcasters, and anyone else who uploads audio to SoundCloud: Now there's an easier way to keep tabs on your tracks.

SoundCloud on Monday launched its first dedicated app for creators, which lets them manage accounts from a phone. The free SoundCloud Pulse app will show up-to-date stats about tracks, including their performance over the last 24 hours and 30 days, and let users reply to comments on the go.

Share uploaded sounds publicly and privately, and follow other people via the app. At this point, the app is only available for Android, but SoundCloud plans to launch an iOS version at some point in the future.

In terms of features, SoundCloud said this is just the beginning. "In the coming months, we'll be working with you to understand how we can make the app even better — more versatile, more powerful, more useful — and rolling out a host of new features," SoundCloud wrote in a blog post.

In the future, the company also plans to expand the app's messaging capabilities, add more in-depth stats, and let you upload new tracks as well as edit information about existing ones via the app.

"We're excited to put SoundCloud Pulse in your hands to help you share your best tracks, connect with fans and, ultimately, build a career," the company wrote. "We're proud to be bringing the creator experience to mobile. And we can't wait to hear what's next from you."

Head over to Google Play to download SoundCloud Pulse now.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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