SoundCloud Launches Inaugural "Music Intelligence Report" to Highlight Emergent Listening Developments

SoundCloud has revealed its first-ever “Music Intelligence Report,” an annual snapshot of the platform’s high artists, breakout tracks and the style shifts shaping the sound of tomorrow.

Framed as a discovery-driven counterpoint to mainstream charts, the report underscores SoundCloud’s mission to highlight rising actions earlier than they go international. In line with the platform, 46.5% of all listening on SoundCloud previously 12 months was devoted to music launched within the final 18 months—practically double the 26.7% trade common reported by Luminate.

The findings strengthen SoundCloud’s id as a launchpad for rising expertise and evolving genres. Among the many largest takeaways: Digital is now the fastest-growing style in the US. Based mostly on listening developments, it ranks second in US-based recognition behind hip-hop and takes the highest spot within the UK.

Inside digital music, UK Storage/Bassline is constructing momentum, with 31% extra performs over the previous 12 months and a 20% development clip anticipated. Artists like Sammy Virji, Scruz and Notion are main the cost.

Minimal and tech home are additionally trending upward whereas trance is seeing a revival on the platform, because of artists resembling Ben Nicky and Symmetrik.

Yow will discover SoundCloud’s full “Music Intelligence Report” right here.