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Platform
SoundCloud
Site
soundcloud.com
Social
@soundcloud
About

Ready to grow your career? With Unchained Music, you can showcase your tracks on SoundCloud, connect with audiences worldwide, and elevate your music journey.

SoundCloud is a global online audio platform where artists, DJs, and creators upload, share, and stream music, remixes, and podcasts, while fans discover and connect with new sounds.

Questions

What to know about SoundCloud

Five questions, answered for this platform specifically.

How does music get added to SoundCloud for streaming?

Music can appear on SoundCloud either through direct artist uploads or via approved distributors who deliver audio files, artwork, and metadata. Distributed releases are placed in SoundCloud’s official catalogue, while direct uploads are managed through the artist’s own account.

What types of audio content does SoundCloud support?

SoundCloud hosts singles, albums, demos, DJ mixes, remixes, podcasts, and experimental works. Its creator-first approach allows artists to upload works in progress and alternate versions that may not appear on traditional DSPs.

How does SoundCloud help listeners discover new artists and tracks?

SoundCloud promotes music through personalized recommendations, genre feeds, repost networks, curated playlists, trending charts, and community interactions like comments and follows. Viral engagement can significantly boost visibility.

Can artists track their performance and audience data on SoundCloud?

Yes. SoundCloud for Artists provides analytics including plays, listener locations, engagement trends, repost activity, and audience demographics. Monetized tracks also show revenue and pay out information.

How does SoundCloud handle royalties for monetized tracks?

Royalties are generated through SoundCloud’s Premier, Repost, and distribution programs. Pay outs depend on streams, advertising revenue, subscription tiers, and the platforms SoundCloud distributes to on the artist’s behalf. Earnings are reported and paid through the artist’s designated pay-out method.

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