{"id":81370,"date":"2020-04-02T15:55:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/?p=81370"},"modified":"2020-04-02T19:39:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T18:39:04","slug":"soundcloud-launches-new-artist-services-platform-for-serious-artists-who-want-to-take-their-career-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/soundcloud-launches-new-artist-services-platform-for-serious-artists-who-want-to-take-their-career-to-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"SoundCloud launches new marketing and distribution platform for ‘serious artists who want to take their career to the next level’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year we reported that SoundCloud was becoming a distributor<\/a> via the launch of its SoundCloud Premier monetization toolset in open beta – a feature that enables artists to spread their music to a range of rival streaming services.<\/p>\n

Today, in a blog post unveiling $15m worth of support<\/a> for creators amid the Covid-19 crisis, SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor also revealed the immediate launch of what is described as “a brand new marketing and distribution engine”, called Repost by SoundCloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SoundCloud says that this new artist services platform is aimed at “serious artists who want to take their career to the next level” \u2013 while allowing them to stay independent.<\/p>\n

The service<\/a> promises independent artists and labels access to “professional marketing and monetization services and industry-leading distribution features”.<\/p>\n

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The launch of Repost by SoundCloud follows last year’s news that SoundCloud had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire<\/a> rights management and distribution company Repost Network.<\/p>\n

At the time, SoundCloud said that \u201chigh-performing, emerging creators\u201d would have access to Repost Network\u2019s invite-only tools and services like streaming distribution, analytics dashboards, content protection and more.<\/p>\n

SoundCloud has now opened this all up, via Repost by SoundCloud, to anyone, for a $30-a-year subscription, or with a Pro Unlimited<\/a> subscription.<\/p>\n

Artists distributed through Repost by SoundCloud get to keep 100% of their SoundCloud royalties plus 80% of the revenue received from other music services.<\/p>\n

Digital distribution is offered to more than 25 platforms<\/a> including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and others.<\/p>\n

There will also be opportunities for select artists to be upstreamed into a program called Repost Select by SoundCloud<\/strong>, a premium services program for “artists on the rise”.<\/p>\n

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SoundCloud explains that Repost Select, which artists can apply for here<\/a>, is “for professional artists who want to unlock their potential and take their music full time”.<\/p>\n

Explains SoundCloud: “You\u2019re a professional artist who\u2019s seen success and is ready to unlock your full potential.<\/p>\n

“With our global team of music industry experts, high-performing Repost artists get first access to promotional opportunities, placement on custom DSPs and radio stations, and all of the support you need from a dedicated account manager.”<\/p>\n

Repost Select artists will also get “top consideration for funding” from SoundCloud’s new $10m artist accelerator program announced today by Kerry Trainor, amongst a number of initiatives to support the SoundCloud community during the Covid-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

Trainor also revealed today that SoundCloud has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading in the past month .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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