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SoundCloud announces partnerships with Squarespace, Adobe, Discord and Rap Plug to increase member benefits for artists using SoundCloud Next and Next Pro.
SoundCloud has announced partnerships with Squarespace, Adobe, Discord and Rap Plug to bring new benefits to artists on the platform. These partnerships represent a significant expansion of SoundCloud’s “SoundCloud for Artists” member benefits program, which includes offers and discounts from music industry brands and services.
SoundCloud Next and Next Pro artists can access perks like unique music-themed domains from Squarespace, three months free Discord Nitro, 30+ free courses from industry pros on Rap Plug, and benefits from Adobe including a 20% discount on Adobe Premiere Pro and trial versions of Adobe Express Premium.
“Being an artist today is often about more than just making great music. Between managing your online presence, creating social media assets and building a community, there’s a lot artists have to do,” said Tracy Chan, SVP of Creator at SoundCloud. “We are aware of this and want to make your job easier by offering you benefits that support you in all areas of your career. It’s great to partner with other creator-focused companies like Squarespace, Adobe, Discord, and Rap Plug to offer a suite of services you won’t find anywhere else.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with SoundCloud to support its thriving community of artists, musicians and creators,” said Kinjil Mathur, chief marketing officer at Squarespace. “This collaboration aligns with our core values of empowering artists to differentiate and thrive by building their digital presence, creating a beautiful website and engaging with audiences across multiple touchpoints.”
Since launching SoundCloud for Artists in 2022, in a strategic effort to improve its offerings for creators, SoundCloud has rolled out a number of updates including the Artists Fans Tool, mobile direct messaging, a revamped comments tool, a global License agreement with Merlin, etc. Additional member benefits from partners such as Feature.FM.
Visit SoundCloud’s website for more details on specific membership benefits for SoundCloud Next and Next Pro artists artist portal.