SoundCloud Pro launches new distribution service

Since present CEO Kerry Trainor joined SoundCloud in 2017, the corporate has advanced right into a multi-service platform for impartial artists. In late 2018, they introduced SoundCloud Premier monetization, which permits artists to obtain month-to-month royalty funds in-house, in addition to a brand new Serato DJ integration characteristic. However, it appears the corporate felt these additions weren’t sufficient for creators, as their new distribution service is now in beta.

This new characteristic permits SoundCloud Pro or Pro Unlimited customers to position unique music on main streaming platforms. These platforms embody Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Instagram, Tencent, and extra. SoundCloud will distribute music immediately to those platforms pending an artists eligibility, which, in line with the press release, consists of the next: “has unique music, and owns or controls all relevant rights, 18 years outdated or age of majority of their nation, no copyright strikes at time of enrollment, not less than 1,000 performs previously month from nations the place SoundCloud listener subscriptions and promoting can be found (US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, and so forth.).”