2nd November, 2024
It’s autumn already, and that means schedules begin to get tight. It’s precisely in such moments that SoundCloud is finding new ways in reaching out to music lovers. This month, features like release notifications, Mood and Genre Filters are live which further enhance the way tracks are discovered and artists interacted with. Such updates are aimed at improving the experiences of listeners as well as creators of Soundcloud during weeks of up exploring new routines or new playlists.
Within this app, every time an artist you have chosen releases new songs, you are informed about this event. Soundcloud surveyed its users and launched one of the most requested features. By following an artist and tapping the bell icon, users can select between “All New Releases” or “Personalized” notifications. This means listeners will instantly know when their most-followed artists drop new music. The feature also strengthens artist-fan connections, keeping communities active and engaged with new sounds.
Organize Your Music with Mood and Genre Filters
For those with extensive music playlists, tracing an appropriate track can sometimes be a hard task. This is why SoundCloud has decided to release the Mood and Genre Filters for Go and Go+ plans. These two incorporate 64 filter options from target moods as ‘Energetic’ to the general genres ‘Indie,’ and the AI curates the playlists to match the mood of the audience. This function is useful not only to music fans, but also to musicians who want to look for some ideas or need to quickly sort their library.
Introducing the Green Room Hoodie
To complement the creative lifestyle, SoundCloud has added a new item to its Essentials Collection: the Green Room Hoodie. Whether you’re rehearsing, performing, or working from home, this relaxed-fit hoodie is perfect for all-day comfort. Now, artists and fans can stay cozy as they explore music on SoundCloud or gear up for their next project.
Buying Plays on SoundCloud: Is It a Smart Strategy?
While SoundCloud’s new tools enhance organic engagement, some musicians look for quick visibility boosts by buying listens on SoundCloud. But does it really help? Here’s a closer look at the potential benefits and risks of this approach.
Increase the Visibility Quicker
More plays can be useful since it can spark interest of new potential consumers as the music would seem like it is popular. When statistics are high for a certain track, it is expected that they will be curious and try to listen to it. The combination of purchased plays and release notifications on SoundCloud is an effective method of extending your reach while ensuring that your audience is warmed up to each new release.
Make Social Proof Work for You
Considering social proof, the high number of play counts prompts people to check out your tracks. People are usually followers of the bands which seem to be on the trend and an overplayed song may convince them to try a song from you. This processWorks especially well together with Genre & Mood Filters and helps to ensure that your music gets to the appropriate ears.
Pursue Music Labels
Most music labels quickly scour SoundCloud in search of potential stars. An industry within the industry comes along the track with good engagement statistics. However, labels are also looking for numbers and quality meaning, musicians still have to come out with great music that can beat the competition.
What about The Risks of Buying Plays?
However, not all of the bought plays are real. There are some services that employ bots that do not engage sincerely with your music. This may tarnish your image if such information comes to the attention of the fans or the labels. Also, on SoundCloud it appears algorithms are at work to promote engagement — where a track has many plays but no comments or likes, that style of monitoring may reduce the track’s potential reach on the site.
How to Balance with Organic Growth?
Although it is possible to order plays for easy popularity which will create forceful competition; seeking the attention of the audience in the right way is what is effective in the long-term. Posting your music on social networks, working with other musicians, contacting your listeners are all very important along the way. SoundCloud has such features as release notifications, Mood and Genre Filters allowing it to focus attention on promoting and nurturing a fan base more organically.
