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# 5 impressive stats confirm SoundCloud’s continued growth
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/5-impressive-stats-confirm-soundclouds-continued-growth/
- Published: 2022-12-14T16:16:23.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-14T16:17:57.000Z
- Description: Not too many years ago the survival of SoundCloud was in question. But new stats show a platform that’s thriving in large part because of a uniquely artist-centered approach. Recently. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/12/5-impressive-stats-confirm-soundclouds-continued-growth.h
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, Streaming, DIY musicians, music, Music Business, music industry, musician, musicians, Soundcloud, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

Not too many years ago the survival of SoundCloud was in question. But new stats show a platform that’s thriving in large part because of a uniquely artist-centered approach.

Recently filed financial reports show:

- 320 million tracks
- 130 million listeners
- music from 40 million artists  
  - by comparison, Spotify houses 11 million artists
- 100,000 independent artists paid a higher rate thanks to the platform’s Fan-Powered Royalties  
  - Some WMG artists also receive FPR’s
- revenue was up 19% to $273 million at the end of 2021

H/T [MBW](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/soundclouds-revenues-grew-19-yoy-to-273m-in-2021-now-its-predicting/?ref=hypebot.com)

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