Soundcloud connects with Session to simplify music & metadata transfer
A new partnership with Session is designed to ensure that SoundCloud creators get the credits, royalty payments, and splits they deserve. Here’s how it will look. The Session Pledge We. Continue reading
SoundCloud is laying off 20% of its 1700-person global workforce
SoundCloud has confirmed that it will be laying off approximately 20% of its global workforce, citing “a significant company transformation” and current economic conditions. SoundCloud currently has about 1700 employees.. Continue reading
Warner Music joins SoundCloud’s user-generated royalties experiment
Warner Music Group (WMG) has become the first major label group to sign on to SoundCloud’s ‘Fan-Powered’ user-centric royalty payment system. This new deal allows every artist on WMG’s roster. Continue reading
SoundCloud makes new executive hires
Soundcloud recently made some new hires for Senior Vice President and Head of marketing. Are they qualified for the job? by Stacy Simons Santos of Celebrity Access Jessica Rivera has joined. Continue reading
Soundcloud announces ‘Fan-Powered Friday,’ extra payments to creators
In a time when everyone is arguing over streaming royalties, Soundcloud offers a forward-thinking solution that fans and artists love. By James Shotwell from Haulix. The problem with music is. Continue reading
Soundcloud partnerships with Pandora, SiriusXM, Dash show commitment to artists that Spotify, other streamers lack
Over the last year, Soundcloud has formed partnerships with Pandora, SiriusXM, Dash Radio, and Australian broadcaster Southern Cross Austereo that show a unique commitment to artists that reaches well beyond. Continue reading
Soundcloud, Audiomack, 7 Digital streams finally added to select Billboard charts
Billboard and MRC Data has finally added plays on SoundCloud and several other music streaming services to select chart calculations. Global streams from Audiomack and SoundCloud will be added to. Continue reading
Apple joins artist royalty payments debate with some good karma
In a bit of good news for musicians and songwriters, Apple has joined the competitive royalty fray, pitting itself against SoundCloud and Spotify to prove which platform can more fairly. Continue reading
SoundCloud throws down with fan-powered royalties
SoundCloud has been making waves recently by being the first service to switch to a user-centric royalty model, where listeners pay for the music they’re actually listening to. Here, we. Continue reading
Soundcloud introduces ‘fan-powered royalties’ plan aimed at paying artists more fairly
While it may seem like an obvious solution to many, Soundcloud’s introduction of ‘fan-powered royalties’ – whereby listeners only give money to the artists they’re actually listening to – is. Continue reading
