How to Get Your Music on SoundCloud
How to Get Your Music on SoundCloud

Get Your Music on SoundCloud

Start releasing your tracks and mixtapes on SoundCloud. Grow your global following and connect with other up-and-coming artists in your scene.

01Getting started

How to Add Your Music to SoundCloud

1. Set up your Ditto Music account.

2. Upload tracks to SoundCloud via the Ditto Release Builder.

3. Split royalties with your co-writers and producers.

4. Grab your free Pre-Save link and add to your SoundCloud bio.

5. Enjoy 100% of all your earnings & streaming royalties.

How to Get Your Music on SoundCloud
02Why SoundCloud

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 personalised 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 favoured 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.

03The Ditto toolkit

Why use Ditto Music.

  • Unlimited Releases

    Release as much music as you like to every major music platform worldwide.

  • Free Pre-Save SmartLinks

    Let fans pre-save your music before it drops and share your release everywhere with just one link.

  • Keep 100% Royalties

    Keep 100% of the royalties you earn and all of the rights to your music.

  • Publishing, Sync & More

    Access tools and services to boost your profile and earnings, including publishing, sync pitching, chart registration and more.

  • Advanced Analytics

    Explore streaming insights, download numbers and listener demographic data. Get the Ditto app to track stats from your phone.

  • Fast Payouts

    Get paid royalties directly into your account and withdraw your earnings with a couple of clicks.

  • Split Payments

    Automatically split royalties with your collaborators, producers, features, songwriters or anyone else who's earned a cut.

  • Get Signed

    We scout talent from our distribution services and sign them to label services deals where we can offer more marketing support.

  • More Stores

    Distribute to 150+ stores in a single upload. Land on every platform that pays.

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How to Get Your Music on SoundCloud

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.

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