New SoundCloud subscription secures artist 100% of distribution royalties

The new all-in-one artist subscription also offers features such as an on-demand vinyl service, artist storefronts and merch

Date published: 5th Nov 2025

SoundCloud has announced that artists are now able to secure 100% of the distribution royalties for their music, which is all part of their new 'all-in-one' artist subscription. 

This means that from the next payout cycle at the end of November, SoundCloud will cease to claim distribution royalties. This will also include music that is uploaded on other streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok via SoundCloud's distribution service. As well as directly on the app. 

The new subscription will be distributed to artists within the US, where they'll be able to access the 'fan-to-artist support'. While being free of charge, it'll give artists the ability to add a support button to their page for fans to pay what they want to support artists. Artists will also be able to create limited vinyl runs without up-front costs or bulk orders, alongside artist storefronts and merch. 

SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton spoke about the launch of the subscription, saying, "SoundCloud has always been about putting artists first. With this launch, we’re taking that mission further by giving artists a truly all-in-one subscription, including distribution without detours, community without barriers, and monetisation without compromise, including direct support from their fans."

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