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# Soundcloud Offers $15M In Support As Creators Surge 50%
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/soundcloud-offers-15m-in-support-as-creators-surge-50/
- Published: 2020-04-02T14:54:28.000Z
- Updated: 2020-04-02T14:56:13.000Z
- Description: SoundCloud is offering a $15 million package of support for musicians struggling during the coronavirus shutdown. The platform has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading tracks in the last. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/04/soundcloud-offers-15m-in-support-as-creators-surge-5
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Marketing, Streaming, DJ, EDM, hip hop, Soundcloud, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

SoundCloud is offering a $15 million package of support for musicians struggling during the coronavirus shutdown.

The platform has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading tracks in the last month.

### **The series of new initiatives include:**

- **New direct fan-support button for all creators.**  
A button for your SoundCloud profile to connect your preferred way to receive direct fan support including Kickstarter, Patreon, Bandcamp, Paypal and more. [Details here.](https://blog.soundcloud.com/2020/04/02/add-this-new-button-to-your-profile-so-fans-can-financially-support-you/?ref=hypebot.com)
- **$5M in free promotional support –** For the rest of 2020, SoundCloud is giving away all their Promote on SoundCloud inventory.
- **Immediate launch of Repost by SoundCloud. a marketing and distribution service.**  
Access professional marketing and monetization services plus distribution features. Repost by SoundCloud is available to everyone with no play count thresholds. Learn more [here.](https://blog.soundcloud.com/2020/04/02/make-a-living-from-your-music-with-repost-by-soundcloud/?ref=hypebot.com)
- **$10M artist accelerator program to support independent creators’ career growth.**  
We are committing $10M to help fuel the careers of independent artists upstreamed from Repost by SoundCloud into our artist services offering, Repost Select. Apply [here](https://repostnetwork.typeform.com/to/oBMQu3?ref=hypebot.com).

Last week SoundCloud added a partnership with Twitch, 50% off SoundCloud Pro Unlimited, a resource guide and weekly creator office hours with our artist relations team to help with the impact of the current crisis.