Start releasing your mixtapes on SoundCloud to grow your global following and connect with other up-and-coming artists within your scene.
How to add your music to SoundCloud
- Set up your Armus Digital account
- Upload tracks to SoundCloud via the Armus Digital Release Builder.
- Split royalties with your co-writers and producers.
- Grab your free Pre-Save link and add it to your SoundCloud bio.
- Enjoy 100% of all your earnings & streaming royalties.
Why put your music on SoundCloud?
SoundCloud isn’t just another music streaming platform. It’s a global hub for new music discovery and the go-to spot for emerging artists who want to be heard.
Check out insights via SoundCloud for Artists and land yourself a spot on the frequently updated SoundCloud Picks and Today’s Mixes playlists. Your music will also be available for pitching to both personalized and global playlisting opportunities, including the Made For and Artists You Should Know tabs. Great for boosting your discoverability.
Combine all of this with SoundCloud’s awesome networking features and passionate user base, and you’ve got the perfect platform to develop your brand.
Loved by music makers of all genres, SoundCloud is particularly favored by DJs, electronic, and dance music acts, with thousands of artists using the space to share up-and-coming mixtapes and showcase their new sounds. You really should be releasing your music here if you’re serious about growing your industry network.
Why use Armus Digital?
- Release unlimited music to hundreds of stores.
- Keep 100% of your royalties & rights.
- Access pre-save, royalty splits, and lyric uploads.
- Get in-depth insights into streams, sales & listener data.
At Armus Digital, we support over a million artists worldwide. We’ve been powering independent music for over a decade, helping artists share their music with fans on the world’s biggest music platforms.
SoundCloud Music Distribution Explained
What is SoundCloud?
SoundCloud is an online streaming platform powered by its global community of genuine music lovers and artists. Over the last decade or so, SoundCloud has become one of the biggest names in independent music streaming and has helped thousands of musicians build their music careers from the ground up.
Is SoundCloud good for artists?
Preferred by thousands of independent artists across the globe, SoundCloud is the place to be if you’re into the freshest new music. With access to SoundCloud for Artists and a platform designed for growing your audience, SoundCloud is a great place for independent musicians to start releasing music.
How does SoundCloud for Artists work?
SoundCloud for Artists gives you access to exclusive insights and lets you manage your music career from behind the scenes. In the same way that Spotify for Artists lets you identify your top fans, SoundCloud’s Fans tab lets you connect with your biggest fans as well as track and manage your releases on the platform. Check out how the new SoundCloud for Artists dashboard works here.
Can you download music from SoundCloud?
Your listeners can download your tracks by signing into their SoundCloud accounts and clicking the download button that’s shown. You’re able to turn downloads on and off from within each of your track’s Permissions tabs.
There’s more info about this in SoundCloud’s support article.