SoundCloud is a social media platform for sharing audio content that was founded in Berlin, Germany in 2008. It allows users to upload, share, and discover audio including music and other sounds. With over 200 million registered and non-registered users, SoundCloud has become one of the largest social music platforms and is sometimes referred to as the "YouTube of audio". In 2014, SoundCloud received funding from investors to continue growing its business and developing new features.