Real fans are
on SoundCloud

SoundCloud is the only place that pays artists based
on how much you listen. Scroll to learn more.

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How other streaming services pay artists

Everyone’s money goes into a giant pool and artists get paid based
on their total streams. This means the megastars make the most.

How SoundCloud
pays artists

With us, it’s about equity: your money
goes to the exact artists you listen to.

Fuel creativity

Your streams matter. With more money,
independent artists can make more music you love.

Impact culture

On SoundCloud the community
influences what's next in music.

Revolutionize the industry

Through fan-powered royalties, you’re
changing the music business for the
better. Empowering your favorite
artists and paying them more fairly.

Connect with artists

Top fans show up in an artist’s Insights
dashboard. Listen, share and be seen.

“It’s such a simple idea. Your monthly fees get split up between the songs you actually listen to.”

— RAC, musician and producer

With
fan-powered royalties, your listening adds value.

Meet Vincent

124,000 followers

What Vincent makes under the old industry payout model

$120

per month

What Vincent makes with fan-powered royalties

$600

per month

Meet Chevy

12,7000 followers

With fan-powered artist royalties, Chevy’s monthly payout increases by

217%

On SoundCloud, your streams are worth more.

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Find out more about how fan-powered royalties support your favorite artists at our Help Center.

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