Description
SoundCloud is an open audio platform with over 300 million tracks from 40 million creators. It is known as a launchpad for independent artists and a hub for music discovery, particularly in hip-hop, electronic, and alternative genres.
Audicient delivers to SoundCloud's commercial streaming tier and Content ID system. The commercial tier ensures your releases earn revenue from SoundCloud Go and Go+ subscribers. Content ID automatically identifies and monetizes fan uploads that use your music.
SoundCloud's fan-powered royalties model pays artists based on actual listener behavior, meaning your most dedicated fans directly contribute to your earnings.
Key Features
Commercial Streaming
Your music earns revenue from SoundCloud Go and Go+ premium subscribers.
Content ID
Automatically identify and monetize fan uploads and remixes that contain your original music.
Fan-Powered Royalties
SoundCloud pays based on actual listener behavior — your fans' subscription fees go directly to you.
Artist Discovery
SoundCloud's algorithm and community features help new listeners discover your music organically.
How Distribution to SoundCloud Works
Upload Your Release
Upload your tracks, artwork, and metadata through your white-label Audicient platform.
We Deliver to SoundCloud
Audicient processes and delivers your release to SoundCloud in the required format, meeting all their specifications.
Track & Earn
Monitor your performance on SoundCloud through analytics dashboards and receive royalty payouts automatically.
Scale Your Music Business
Join labels and distributors who partner with Audicient to distribute to SoundCloud and 44+ other platforms worldwide.
Audicient empowers labels and distributors with an all-in-one, future-ready music technology ecosystem — integrating distribution, promotion, payments, and growth.