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Short-form, no-bullshit audio courses on entrepreneurship
Natasha Che
Soundwise — Sell audio directly to listeners with secure mobile delivery
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Sell audiobooks, podcasts, audio courses & music under one roof:
📱securely deliver paid audio on mobile
💰charge subscription, rental, & one-time fees
🎧bundle & sell streaming library
💌 build email list with audio
♻️ auto-convert Youtube channel into podcasts
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Ivan X
I've been a fan of this app since last year. The interface is clean and simple, easy to set up a subscription business and my members like it as well. Plus, they have an excellent customer service team if you ever need assistance with anything.
Schuyler Mitchell
@be_creatv Thanks so much for the feedback, Ivan! Happy to hear you're enjoying Soundwise
Jamie Perkins
@natasha_che Very impressive service! It appears listeners must purchase audio on the web, and then they can consume it in the app, is that right? The "apple tax" has been a major hurdle for podcasters to sell their content in an app, and wondering if you had found a way around it.
Natasha Che
@inorganik We actually enable in-app purchases for some creators on our higher tiers who want it enabled. For some creators the additional convenience and reduced signup friction is worth the 'apple tax'. But we understand that for most this is a hurdle. Currently if a listener shows interest in purchasing an audio program on the app, we direct them to the web sales page of that program. That's the default we're using.
Andrew Johnson
I have been a huge fan of Soundwise for the last 6 months with a major launch of my entire back catalogue of over 400 meditation and mindfulness tracks. We are launching the platinum option this month and have just arranged our second platinum option. It's an awesome platform. https://mysoundwise.com/publishe...
Natasha Che
@andrewjohnson we are a huge fan of yours as well 😄
Vernon Ross
Soundwise is solid! I purchased it for a client that wanted to use an alternative to Audible. In using the product I found it very easy to navigate and get your audio content up for sale quickly and with a nice interface. What I also found fascinating was that you could also offer a free version of the same content or mix the versions if you wanted to with free and paid. Lots of options for creators. I work with large companies for creating internal and external podcast so I have podcast hosting companies as clients. So Soundwise is an option when I have clients that need a protected podcast but don't fit into any of the other solutions I have access too. Of course I couldn't recommend it if I didn't create on the platform as well. You can find my brand new podcast here: https://mysoundwise.com/soundcas... It's free and focused on rising well when you start your day. They also have a great Slack community along with a blog that shares info on how to build your audio business with success stories from other creators that are using Soundwise. It's very worth a try!
Schuyler Mitchell
@rosspr Thanks so much! I love how you've been able to put Soundwise to use in various ways for both you and your clients. Excited to tune in to your new podcast!
Hans Hageman
I discovered Soundwise a little while ago. I'm a nonprofit executive director at https://landtolearn.org. I'm also a mindfulness and breathwork coach who has started to use the platform to provide guided visualizations and mindfulness meditations to the people I serve - students, members of the military, and farmers (I know, a pretty eclectic group). I had been sitting on my projects for a while. Soundwise has made it easy to begin delivering my content. You can hear what I'm doing at https://mysoundwise.com/soundcas...
Schuyler Mitchell
@hanshageman So glad you've had a great experiencing using Soundwise!
Natasha Che
Hello Product Hunt! At Soundwise we are working to build the best audio publishing platform for world-class creators to sell all types of audio products directly to their listeners. With Soundwise, your audience can enjoy your paid audio easily on the go, while your content is kept safe. It’s the closest thing to having your own audio apps, without paying for hefty development fees. We serve the intelligent and independent creators who want flexibility, freedom, and control over the destiny of their audio products. We’re committed to building an enabling platform for them to play, experiment, and make an impact through audio. Soundwise covers all your audio publishing needs under one roof, from recording and content hosting, to marketing and payment processing, to content delivery and analytics tracking. Whether you have one premium podcast or 1,000 albums for sale, you can manage them with equal ease on Soundwise. 📣 We’ll be hosting a free webinar titled Create Audio That Sell, this Friday (1/29/2021), at 2 pm US Eastern time, for Product Hunt users. Things we’ll cover: live Soundwise demo, tips and best practices for selling audio online, marketing & pricing ideas, how to re-use content, audio content trend, and more! Register for the webinar at https://zoom.us/webinar/register.... If you can’t make it, register anyway. We’ll send you the recording afterwards. 🎓 In addition, if you want to see what the listener-side experience is like on Soundwise, I invite you to sign up for the Audio Creator School, an ongoing interview series with some of our most prolific and successful users https://mysoundwise.com/soundcas... 🎁 As a thank-you for your support, we are also offering Product Hunt users a 10% discount on all our publisher plans (check out our plan & feature comparisons: https://mysoundwise.com/pricing). Simply apply the promo code PH2021 at checkout (new accounts only; valid through 2/15/2021). If you have any questions about the product, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments. Thanks for checking us out and wish you a very prosperous 2021 🔥🔥🔥
Phil Co
Looks (and sounds😜) great!
Soundwise ist einfach zu nutzen, zeitsparend und super zuverlässig. Beispiele gefällig, mit denen du sogar selbstbewusster werden kannst? Siehe https://mysoundwise.com/publishe... :-)
Schuyler Mitchell
@matthiasschwehm Thank you, Matthias! Love how you're using Soundwise to help people sleep better and become more self-confident.
@schuyler_mitchell Thank you very much, Schuyler! :-) Although I am using Soundwise as a producer "just" since around 7 months, Soundwise is about changing my business-life very much. (And my first website was online in the year 2000. So I am surely no newcomer). My advice to everyone having the idea/the goal to produce audios: Go with Soundwise, GO, GO, GO!
Natasha Che
@matthiasschwehm thank you for your endorsement and trust in us!
Great job, I can see the future)
BJ Jones
I am a big fan of Soundwise. It is a great product that I constantly get compliments on when people listen to my content.
Schuyler Mitchell
@bj_jones That's awesome! We're happy your listeners love Soundwise as much as you do
Erica Halpern
Super promising alternative to Audible and the like. Sounds like your product really gives power back to the creators! Well done!
Pradeep Kumar
@ericahal Thank you so much for your positive comment.
Craig
Congrats on the amazing growth and service you're providing.
Rafael Colorina
That's a bomb of a product. Wow
Agnes South
Cool!
Kimberly Davis
Looks really interesting!
Daryll Wong
What is the profile like for the top customer of this product?
Natasha Che
@daryllman you can find some of our successful customers' case studies here https://mysoundwise.com/success-...
Raphie W
Love Soundwise! So many possibilities here. I have and using for private podcast and for quarterly book club too. As a podcaster and community creator I plan continuing to use audio format for my business.
Megan Morreale
I’m a content strategist and storyteller. I love how easy and flexible it is to use Soundwise to host and sell all sorts of audio products. I have an audio course via Soundwise for content creators on how to build subscription businesses. It’s free. You’re welcome to check it out: https://mysoundwise.com/soundcas...
Natasha Che
@megan_morreale thanks for sharing! I love your mini course