Grow your audience on SoundCloud.
We connect you with real listeners through personalized discovery, direct engagement, and a community built around your sound.
Get Heard
Five ways to grow your audience on SoundCloud
Photo, bio, links, and Spotlight. Make your first impression count.
Opt into ‘Amplify’
We recommend your track to ~100 matched listeners automatically.
Check your Insights
See who's listening and where your music is landing.
Connect with your scene
DM artists, reply to comments, and build genuine relationships.
Stay consistent
Upload often, engage daily, and let the platform take your music further.
Upload a public track (under 10 minutes) as an Artist Pro subscriber and opt in. SoundCloud analyzes your track and recommends it to ~100 listeners matched to your sound. If they engage, it can reach up to 1,000 more — and the top-performing tracks can earn a spot on a Buzzing playlist. You can Amplify up to 30 tracks per day.
Weekly, genre-specific playlists powered entirely by real listener engagement not editorial picks. They cover Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Electronic, and more. Only Artist Pro artists who've opted into Amplify are eligible, and placement is based on plays, replays, and engagement from real listeners.
Once you have an Artist or Artist Pro plan, click Distribute below your track's waveform and fill in your release details in SoundCloud for Artists. You can release to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube, and 50+ platforms while keeping 100% of your royalties. For more information, visit our distribution page.
Plays, likes, reposts, comments, downloads, top tracks, top fans, first fans, and listener locations by city and country - all in one place. For more information, visit our Insights page.
Yes. SoundCloud has built-in DMs - send text, share tracks and playlists, and connect 1:1 with fans and collaborators. The Fans tool in SoundCloud for Artists also surfaces your most engaged listeners so you know exactly who to reach out to.
