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# SoundCloud Launches New Visual Player
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/soundcloud-launches-visual-player/
- Published: 2014-01-28T09:45:13.000Z
- Updated: 2014-01-28T09:45:13.000Z
- Description: Fresh off a $60 million funding round at a valuation of $700 million, SoundCloud has launched a visual player. The new embeddable player adds artwork and launches an improved version of SoundCloud's. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/01/soundcloud-launches-visual-player.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

[![image from blog.soundcloud.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a73d685571970d-250wi "image from blog.soundcloud.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a73d685571970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

Fresh off a [$60 million funding round](https://www.hypebot.com/soundcloud-closes-60-million-round-in-talks-with-majors-labels/) at a valuation of $700 million, SoundCloud has launched a visual player. The new embeddable player adds artwork and launches an improved version of SoundCloud's trademark waveform. Artists [Steve Aoki](https://soundcloud.com/steveaoki?ref=hypebot.com), [The 1975](https://soundcloud.com/the1975?ref=hypebot.com) and Schoolboy Q, were the first to utilize the new player, which is now available to all users.

**More + Steve Aoki Tests Out New Visual Player**

[![image from www.hypebot.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fcad43a3970b-150wi "image from www.hypebot.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fcad43a3970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

The new player also adds continuous listening . Related tracks are showcased during pause and after finishing playback. For[ Pro Unlimited](http://soundcloud.com/pro?ref=hypebot.com) users, their Spotlight tracks will display in the player during pause and after playback instead of other related tracks. \[*click “More options” in the embed screen*.\] The existing player is still available, as well.

Here''s an example of the new visual player using a new track from Steve Aoki:

Podcaster/comedians Jake and Amir take a stab at explaining SoundCloud's new offering: