SoundCloud is the home of independent music and the main entry point for new artists. Through distribution your release goes live on SoundCloud officially: with stream monetization, an ISRC and the same cover art as on every other platform.
Official placement of your release on streaming platforms.
A check of your materials before submission.
Set-up of the track or album page.
Cover art, title and artist information added.
Lyrics and the explicit-content flag passed on.
Delivery to every available music platform.
Contact with you throughout the order.
Distribution time — 1–2 days after all materials are provided.
Cover art 3000×3000 px in JPG or PNG, with no web addresses, platform logos or blurred edges.
Audio as WAV, 16 or 24 bit, 44.1 kHz, no clipping; platforms accept MP3, but the quality is lower.
Exact title, artist name, lyric and music writers, and the Explicit flag if there is profanity.
If you already have a SoundCloud profile, add the link — the release will be linked to it.
SpotifyThe world’s biggest streaming service
Apple MusicApple’s streaming service and iTunes
Yandex MusicThe biggest streaming service in Russia
VK MusicMusic on VKontakte
ZvukStreaming from the Sber ecosystem
KION MusicMTS’s streaming service
TikTokA sound for millions of videos
ShazamTrack recognitionSoundCloudThe independent artists’ platformSoundCloud
An official release earns royalties from SoundCloud Go+ streams — unlike a manually uploaded track.
SoundCloud remains the launchpad for hip-hop and electronic music in the US and Europe; an official release is flagged in the catalog.
The release goes live with the same metadata as everywhere else — no mismatched titles or artwork.
Pricing
For releasing a single on streaming platforms.
$45
For releasing an album of several tracks.
$135
How to order
Choose the release type: single or album.
Fill in the artist and release details.
Attach links to the cover art and audio files.
Leave a contact.
Check the details and proceed to payment.
After payment the release is sent for distribution.
Other platforms
Questions and answers
A self-upload is just a file in your profile with no payouts or ISRC. An official release through a distributor is monetized, flagged in the catalog and goes live together with every other platform.
Yes, if you add a link to your SoundCloud profile when ordering.
