SoundCloud history was made on February 18, 2021 when we unveiled SoundCloud Player One, our first-ever livestream gaming tournament sponsored by Adobe.  Hosted by SoundCloud day one artist Rico Nasty and pro esports commentator Goldenboy, we watched seven rising artists — Gxx, whiterosemoxie, Shaylin B, bbno$, Jaywall, DC The Don and Chevy Woods — go head to head in an epic battle royale. What ensued was a night of virtual mayhem with DC The Don taking home the inaugural championship! While SoundCloud Player One was a “you had to have been there” kind of event, here are just a few of ou ..read more

As we enter 2021 with the eighth edition of Repost Rewind, we’re thankful for the constant flow of fresh and unique artist submissions amidst the omnipresent turmoil of present times. This month’s edition dips into Tunisian juke, airy Japanese ambience and Michigan-based instrumental magic — with plenty of pleasant detours along the way. Think your music should make our list? All tracks are taken from creators using Repost by SoundCloud to distribute their work. We listen to every submission, so if your track passes quality check and our team likes what they hear, it’s eligible to be selected ..read more

Last year, SoundCloud and Xfinity Mobile teamed up to present Your Music, Your Way, a contest that showcased genre-defying tracks submitted by creators who follow their own rules. The track that captured our attention was “Spending Time” by Ja’Sonia Hinton, a.k.a. Ja’Sonia, whose soulful vocals, catchy percussion and synthy production led her to win a virtual mentor session with SAINt JHN. We caught up Ja’Sonia over email about her influences, music-making process and her favorite industry advice from SAINt JHN.  Ja’Sonia · Spending Time How’d you get started making music? I started mak ..read more

Welcome to the seventh edition of Repost Rewind — and subsequently our last roundup of 2020. Luckily, we send off this tumultuous year with a selection of 10 of our finest recent discoveries. These artists run the gamut of the musical landscape; they are established creators who chart mainstream, bedroom geniuses who grind out magic in relative obscurity and everywhere else in between. In light of this historically trying year, we encourage you to follow or send a message to any of these Repost by SoundCloud artists if you vibe with their tracks. Think of the small gesture as a way of spreadin ..read more

Back in July, SoundCloud teamed up with Pharrell Williams and i am OTHER to release “i am OTHER, Vol. 1,” a compilation project dedicated to elevating and supporting artists impacted by COVID-19. With over 25,000 submissions from the first round, we knew this collab had to expand — which is why we’re back with “i am OTHER, Vol. 2,” out today.  In keeping with SoundCloud’s mission to empower creators to ignite change, “Vol. 2” is designed to amplify the fight for racial justice through music. The comp features 10 tracks that respond to and are inspired by the current social justice moveme ..read more

Guest post by music strategist Amber Horsburgh Since Covid-19 broke out, there have been plenty of analyses on the state of the music industry, much of which focuses on lost artist revenues and the demise of live shows. It all brings me to this question of, “Well, if this is the new normal for the foreseeable future, how can artists currently trying to grow their careers forge ahead?” Based on my research, there are three key recurring trends that could provide opportunities for artists looking to build their audience during this difficult time. (I’ve also collected many pandemic-related musi ..read more

Big news: SoundCloud is rolling out profile verification. Official blue checkmarks will now show up in search and on profiles of verified creators.  We’re doing this to help well-known artists stand out and maintain their authenticity, and to help listeners identify these artists more easily. You’ll also notice that orange Pro star badges now live exclusively on the profiles of our Pro subscribers. We initially created these star badges for Pro subscribers to let listeners, fellow creators and industry contacts know they’re taking their craft to the next level — but often the Pro badge w ..read more

Welcome to the sixth edition of Repost Rewind, our monthly roundup of notable sizzlers from our Repost by SoundCloud community. We hope that this delectable selection of international audio gems provide you some musical respite from the various current state(s) of the world. Think your music should make our list? All of our featured tracks are by creators who use Repost by SoundCloud to distribute their work to other major music platforms. We listen to every submission, so if your track passes quality check and our team likes what they hear, it’s eligible to be selected for future editions of ..read more

SoundCloud is the premier audio streaming platform for new discoveries from major artists and independent creators you can’t find anywhere else. Now we’ve made it even easier for you to share all the music you love to your Snapchat and Facebook Stories — and it can be done in just three taps from your SoundCloud app. If you’re a creator, sharing your tracks on Snapchat or Facebook Stories is an effortless way to expand your reach and build upon your existing brand.  And if you love discovering new music, be the first in your crew to post about the songs you’re obsessed with — and get ever ..read more

Last month we launched Turn Up the Vote, our first-ever non-partisan, pro-democracy campaign to help new and first-time voters navigate the voting process.  With two weeks left until Election Day, we’re rolling out profile badges that allow you to update your profile photo with a “campaign button”-style sticker that lets all your friends and fans know you’re voting (or have voted early) in this year’s US election. Updating your picture is an easy and visual way to show everyone you’re making your voice heard — plus, you can encourage others to pledge their vote in this year’s election to ..read more