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IndustryFirst reported 26 aug, 15:33 / 4 outlets
SoundCloud begins testing direct music sales feature for artists
The platform will take no commission, with artists keeping 100% of sales excluding fees and taxes.
Headline written by Le Raver across 4 outlets. Each outlet’s own headline is on its report below.
The story
- The beta is available to 200 US-based Artist Pro creators, rolling out to all eligible creators in autumn.Reported by DJ Mag and EDM Maniac
- Artists can set their own prices and offer music in MP3 and WAV formats without redirecting fans elsewhere.Reported by DJ Mag and EDM Maniac
- SoundCloud found that 250,000 artists currently direct fans to external platforms to buy music, with 28% of surveyed artists wanting to sell downloads.Reported by DJ Mag and EDM Maniac
Neutral summary of what outlets reported. It points to the sources below, it does not replace them.
Coverage breakdown
4 sources
4 original reporting
0 ran the press release
How this story was covered
4 tracked outlets have reported this story, first published 26 Aug, 15:33. EDM.com published first among the outlets Le Raver tracks. Coverage spread across the tracked outlets over 1d 1h. Of the 4 reports Le Raver has classified, 4 carried original reporting. That is 4 of the 26 outlets Le Raver tracks.
How it unfolded
- 26 Aug, 15:33EDM.comFirstSoundCloud Now Lets Artists Sell Music Straight From Their Profiles
- 27 Aug, 15:46When We Dip+1d 0hSoundCloud lets Artists sell music directly to fans – with 100% of sales kept by Artists
- 27 Aug, 16:59EDM Maniac+1d 1hNew SoundCloud Feature Lets Artists Sell Music Directly To Fans On The Platform
- Filed 27 aug, 16:32 · outlet published no timestampDJ MagSoundCloud trials new feature allowing artists to sell music directly to fans
Sources, in order of reporting
4 outlets“Artists should be able to build their audience in one place, on one platform”
SoundCloud is testing a new feature that will allow artists to sell music directly to fans through their SoundCloud profiles, with the platform taking zero commission on sales. The feature was announced on August 26 and is currently being rolled out in beta to a select group of 2…
SoundCloud is beta-testing a new feature that lets artists sell music directly to fans from their profiles on the platform, without commission. The streaming platform launched direct music purchases to a select group of 200 U.S.-based Artist Pro creators yesterday, before it goes…