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# SoundCloud’s Major ‘Next’ Upgrade Leaves Beta, Mobile Due 12/6
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/soundclouds-major-next-upgrade-leaves-beta-mobile-due-126/
- Published: 2012-12-04T09:52:35.000Z
- Updated: 2012-12-04T09:52:35.000Z
- Description: The major redesign and upgraded Next SoundCloud has launched from private beta and is now the platform for all SoundCloud users. The re-engineered platform increases engagement more than 30% over. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/soundclouds-major-next-upgrade-leaves-beta-m
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

[![image from www.google.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e810c5970d-115wi "image from www.google.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e810c5970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

The major redesign and upgraded **Next SoundCloud** has launched from private  
beta and is now the platform for all SoundCloud users. The  
re-engineered platform increases engagement more than 30% over the  
previous version, according to the company. **New features allow users**  
**to more easily:**

[![Soundcloud home](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e8128b970d-400wi "Soundcloud home")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e8128b970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

- **Discover new music:** A new Explore page invites new users  
to discover original music and audio from SoundCloud’s. There's also improved search, related sounds  
suggestions, and Continuous Play.
- **Connect with sound creators and new audiences:** An enhanced  
Facebook sign-up allows new users to find their Facebook friends on  
SoundCloud to both share with and discover music from those they’ve ‘liked’ to follow them on SoundCloud as well.
- **Share what you hear**: Sets allow curation of sounds they like in  
a single waveform. Reposts let friends, fans and followers share  
sets and sounds within the community. Sound creators and curators can also get real-time notifications of comments and reposts.

  
**Mobile News**   

[![Soundcloud mobile](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e735315970c-200wi "Soundcloud mobile")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e735315970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

On this Thursday, December 6th, a mobile upgrade will allow users will be able to  
enjoy reposts, updated mobile search, and UX updates on both iOS and Android.

SoundCloud use is continuing to grow with creators now posting 10+ hours of music and audio every minute. The platform  
now reaches over 180 million people – 8% of the entire internet  
population – every month.