SoundCloud is a free music streaming and distribution platform with paid tiers for users and artists. Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images SoundCloud is an online audio streaming and music ...

SoundCloud launches a new ‘Buzzing Playlists’ feature to showcase up-and-coming tracks based on a combination of machine learning and genuine fan engagement — and maybe compete with Spotify’s ...

The element of discovery is at the core of SoundCloud’s fundamental appeal. That's been the case since it launched in 2007. The Berlin-founded company has maintained its relevance by embracing a ...

SoundCloud launched The Upload on August 3 — a weekly music discovery show hosted by the platform's own editorial team — making its clearest public statement yet that algorithmic recommendation has ...

An enthusiastic team of industry veterans is charting an ambitious course forward for the platform that could make it a major player in the new creator economy. By Dan Rys Can I be, like, a huge nerd ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As December arrives, it seems as if every platform in the ...

Virality seems to go hand-in-hand with the emergence of "SoundCloud rap." How do we determine who will fizzle out overnight and who will become a rap game fixture? Since its inception in 2007, ...

SoundCloud announced Wednesday that it has acquired Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that enabled independent artists to sell music directly to fans while keeping 100% of their revenue.