5 impressive stats confirm SoundCloud’s continued growth
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
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SoundCloud discounts ‘Next Pro’ plan 50%, including unlimited releases
SoundCloud is discounting the first year of its top-tier Next Pro plan 50% for a limited time. Next Pro. normally costs $12.50 per month. Formerly known as ‘Pro Unlimited.’ SoundCloud. Continue reading
Which streaming music service has the most tracks?
Recently Apple Music announced that it was home to 100 million songs, with 20,000 artists uploading tracks every day. But even that does not mean that Apple is the streaming. Continue reading
Soundcloud elevates Artist toolkit, promises a direct line to superfans
Soundcloud has retooled its Repost artist offering with some significant upgrades. Tracy Chan, who helped create Spotify For Artists and ran music at Twitch, is leading the ongoing effort, which. Continue reading
Soundcloud connects with Session to simplify music & metadata transfer
A new partnership with Session is designed to ensure that SoundCloud creators get the credits, royalty payments, and splits they deserve. Here’s how it will look. The Session Pledge We. Continue reading
SoundCloud is laying off 20% of its 1700-person global workforce
SoundCloud has confirmed that it will be laying off approximately 20% of its global workforce, citing “a significant company transformation” and current economic conditions. SoundCloud currently has about 1700 employees.. Continue reading
Warner Music joins SoundCloud’s user-generated royalties experiment
Warner Music Group (WMG) has become the first major label group to sign on to SoundCloud’s ‘Fan-Powered’ user-centric royalty payment system. This new deal allows every artist on WMG’s roster. Continue reading
SoundCloud makes new executive hires
Soundcloud recently made some new hires for Senior Vice President and Head of marketing. Are they qualified for the job? by Stacy Simons Santos of Celebrity Access Jessica Rivera has joined. Continue reading