About SoundCloud

SoundCloud is the artist-first music streaming and sharing platform that empowers established and independent artists to connect and share through music.

SoundCloud’s business

SoundCloud is a two-sided music platform - purpose-built to serve both artists and fans in one connected ecosystem.

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For Artists

Reach millions of fans, grow your audience, and monetize your music through direct engagement and discovery.

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For Fans

Explore over 400M+ tracks, discover new music, and connect with 40M+ global creators — all on the world’s most social music platform.

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SoundCloud's history

Founded in 2007 by Swedish sound designer Alexander Ljung and musician Eric Wahlforss in Berlin, SoundCloud began as a way for creators to upload and share audio effortlessly. It quickly evolved into a global platform where artists connect directly with fans to build communities, and music culture is shaped in real time.

Today, SoundCloud remains committed to putting artists first -offering the most progressive tools, services, and resources to help them grow their careers. The future of music lives on SoundCloud.