SoundCloud has opened a beta that lets artists sell tracks directly from their profiles, and the platform is taking no cut of the sale. Fans can buy and download music without leaving SoundCloud, in whatever format the artist uploads, MP3 or WAV. The beta is small. Roughly 200 US…
IndustryFirst reported 1 sept, 11:54 / 2 outlets
SoundCloud to introduce direct-to-fan music sales
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2 tracked outlets have reported this story, first published 1 Sept, 11:54. We Rave You published first among the outlets Le Raver tracks. Coverage spread across the tracked outlets over Under a minute. Of the 2 reports Le Raver has classified, 1 carried original reporting and 1 ran the press release. That is 2 of the 26 outlets Le Raver tracks.
How it unfolded
- 1 Sept, 11:54We Rave YouFirstSoundCloud launches direct music sales with no commission
- Filed 27 aug, 16:32 · outlet published no timestampMixmagSoundCloud to introduce direct-to-fan music sales
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