As the year winds down and we look ahead to 2025, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the journey and reflect on SoundCloud’s biggest platform updates from 2024. It’s the perfect time to revisit the year’s launches and ensure you’re making the most of everything SoundCloud has to offer.
Take a trip down memory lane and gear up for an even more exciting year ahead!
SoundCloud rolled out our new artist subscription plan called Artist, designed to help emerging and aspiring artists get their music out into the world more easily and affordably. With the Artist plan, users get access to the professional-level tools needed to refine their sound, distribute their music, and grow their audience—all at an affordable price point. Plus, when they’re ready to take their career to the next level, upgrading to Artist Pro is always an option.
We’ve revamped our homepage to prioritize what means most to you: easy access to the tracks and artists you have on repeat, easier ways to discover your next obsession, and the easiest way to connect with friends through music. Now you can access your favorite songs instantly, keep updated on all of the latest drops, and discover the best new music easily.
We made the artist journey even smoother with a new seamless upload experience, helping your music reach listeners, gain fans, and earn quicker with every upload. From discovery to monetization, SoundCloud’s new upload experience makes it easier for artists to grow their careers.
Never miss a release from your favorite artists with new release notifications. Fans are instantly notified when an artist they follow drops a track or album, prioritizing notifications from artists they engage with the most.
Tailor your music experience to any mood with mood and genre filters. Pick your mood or genre from the 64 available options at the top of your liked songs library, and your entire collection will be sorted by AI, serving you up a perfect playlist to match it.
Express your love for music and support your favorite artists in style with the SoundCloud Store. Featuring exclusive artist merch and our SoundCloud essentials collection, choose from tees, hoodies, hats, and more—all designed with the artists’ signature styles.
Plus if you're a Next Pro artist, you can take it a step further when you own 100% of your merchandise rights by applying to design and sell your own merch.
Improved music and event discovery by intermixing Resident Advisor and SoundCloud profiles. Artists’ next three shows, events, and concerts [listed on Resident Advisor] are prominently displayed on their SoundCloud profile. Fans can easily find and purchase tickets directly from the artist's page.
We upped the ante with the launch of Buzzing Playlists, a set of fan-powered, genre-specific playlists, featuring songs based on genuine fan engagement. Buzzing Playlists showcase fresh tracks from the best up-and-coming Next Pro artists in a variety of genres → Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Metal, Indie, Rock, and Electronic. Updated weekly, Buzzing Playlists are sourced from Next Pro artists who have opted in to have their tracks analyzed by First Fans, and are meant to expose artists to even more listeners, giving them the opportunity to get heard by potential new fans.
