SoundCloud distributes music to other streamers in a further expansion of its monetization toolset with its new SoundCloud Premier distribution feature now in open beta. Creators with a SoundCloud Pro or Pro Unlimited subscription can now distribute original music directly from SoundCloud to all major music services including Amazon Music, Apple Music, Instagram, Tencent, YouTube Music and Spotify, at no additional cost. Creators using the SoundCloud Premier distribution feature keep 100% of their rights and distribution royalties from third-party services..
“Only SoundCloud empowers creators with a unified platform to instantly upload and share, connect with fans in real-time and get paid for their work everywhere – both on SoundCloud and across other leading music services,” said Kerry Trainor, Chief Executive Officer, SoundCloud.
“Creators can now spend less time and money jumping between different tools, and more time making music, connecting with fans and growing their careers first on SoundCloud.”, he added.
SoundCloud have promised additional features will be made available ‘in the next few months’.
Criteria for Creators to participate in the open beta
- SoundCloud Pro or Pro Unlimited subscriber
- Has original music, and owns or controls all applicable rights
- 18 years old or age of majority in their country
- No copyright strikes at time of enrolment
- At least 1,000 plays in the past month from countries where SoundCloud listener subscriptions and advertising are available (US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand)
Eligible creators will be notified via email and in-product notifications.
To learn more about SoundCloud Premier distribution go here or follow @creatorsonSC on Twitter for the latest news and updates.
