SoundCloud has started rolling out a feature for creators and artists that gives them a better way to package their music and audio files. The company has added the option of an album that specific tracks can be grouped into, making them more easily discoverable through search.
Using an album is similar to creating a playlist within SoundCloud. However, the difference is that albums are bundled up by creators, just as artists and record labels have traditionally done. Listeners interested in organizing a bunch of songs associated with a particular artist can set up a playlist, but a more “official” version can be done through albums. SoundCloud said that artists who have an official release can create a playlist and mark it as either “album,” “EP, “single,” or as a compilation. Afterwards, it’ll show up within the Albums tab under your profile.
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Above: Setting up an album within SoundCloud.
The goal of this new feature is to provide artists and creators with better ways to organize their work, placing related tracks into a bundle that could help increase sales or simply enhance the experience for listeners.
SoundCloud said that this feature is rolling out now, so if you don’t have access to it currently, you might just have to wait a bit.
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