SoundCloud has incorporated additional social options to assist users in discovering music that is liked by friends and favorite artists. The new tools make it easier to see daily lists of tracks your circle likes and to explore playlists based on those likes. The changes are available on web and mobile and aim to make discovery feel more communal and personal.
SoundCloud calls one of the main additions Liked By Your Crew. This daily list shows tracks that people you follow have liked. The list updates each day, so it reflects current tastes and fresh finds. A second feature, named Liked By Playlists, offers a scrollable view of playlists created from the people you follow. Both features put social listening front and center and make it simpler to follow what friends are into. These updates were reported by news outlets and described by SoundCloud in its public channels.
The company also launched a Trending Trackwall that highlights what is rising on the platform right now. The Trackwall includes filters so users can narrow results by genre or mood. Mobile users receive two extra features. One is a personalized daily track that shows a trending song tailored to the listener. The other recommends people to follow based on taste and mutual connections. These options are meant to make discovery feel easier and more human.
New social tools
SoundCloud designed these features to help users find music without leaving the app. The platform now surfaces what friends like and what their favorite artists play. The new Trending Trackwall helps users spot songs that are gaining traction on the platform. On mobile, the Hot For You track gives one quick recommendation each day that reflects both popularity and personal taste. The following suggestions make it easier to build a network of listeners who share similar interests.
The changes aim to compete with other streaming services that have added social elements. A key difference with SoundCloud is the focus on likes and creator-driven playlists. Many artists on SoundCloud use the service to share early tracks and demos. These new features make it simpler for fans to catch those releases as they gain momentum.
Using the features
Access the new tools on the home feed through Open SoundCloud on the web or on a mobile device. As the number of people you follow becomes active, the Liked By Your Crew list will be there on the main page. The Liked By Playlists carousel displays playlists that are created by the people you follow and artists you follow. The Trending Trackwall is the full-width display, which can be filtered to suit the styles you like. On mobile, the Hot For You track will be presented as a daily pick on the homepage and the people to follow suggestion as a carousel, which can be tapped to check the profiles.
In case you desire to know what your friends like, then follow them on SoundCloud. The greater the number of people you follow, the higher the social signal that drives these lists. Filter the Trending Trackwall to interest you based on genre or mood. And in case you are a creator, then use the playlist features to surface your work in friend collections.