If you wish to upload your music to SoundCloud, this guide will show you how to do that using both your desktop as well as your smartphone.
Upload Music to SoundCloud Using the Desktop Site
SoundCloud lets users upload music from both smartphones as well as desktops. If your music files are stored on your computer, you can upload them directly to SoundCloud using your web browser.
Here are the instructions on how you can do this on your desktop computer:
Launch your preferred browser, and head over to the SoundCloud website. Log in to your existing account or create a new account. It’s free to make a new account on the site. When you’re logged in, click Upload on the top menu bar to begin uploading your music. Click Choose files on the following screen, and select the song you want to upload. This could be any song located on your computer or external drives. You can drag and drop your file to upload it as well. Use the Public or Private option at the bottom, depending on whether you want to keep your song public or private. While SoundCloud processes your file, you can enter the metadata for your song. This includes the title, genre, tags, and description for your song. Finally, click Save to save your changes.
SoundCloud will now process your song and make it available on the platform. As a SoundCloud user, here are a few things you should know about this platform:
First, SoundCloud transcodes all your uploaded music tracks to 128kbps MP3 files. This is to ensure your music is streamable on the site. Second, you can allow SoundCloud users to download the original version of your music file. You can do this from the Permissions tab for your individual music tracks.
It is important to keep these things in mind as you upload more and more of your songs to this streaming site.
Upload Music to SoundCloud Using the Mobile App
If your songs are located on your iOS or Android device, you can use SoundCloud’s mobile app to upload your music.
Download: SoundCloud for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)
Here’s how you post songs to SoundCloud using the Android app (the steps should be similar for iOS):
Launch the SoundCloud app on your phone, and sign in to your account. Tap the Upload icon at the top. Your file manager will open, letting you select files to upload to SoundCloud. Here, choose the songs that you want to add to your SoundCloud account. 2 Images Close The app now asks you to enter the details for your music track. Add album art, a title, genre, and a description for your track. Use the Privacy settings option to make your music Public or Private. Then, tap the Checkmark in the top-right corner when finished. SoundCloud will begin uploading your music file to its servers.
In some cases, you might find that you can’t play your newly uploaded music file right away. This is because SoundCloud is still transcoding your files, and it’ll be a while before your music becomes playable.
Get More Exposure Using SoundCloud
SoundCloud provides a great platform for artists to showcase their music. If you haven’t already, it’s time you join this site and let millions of users find out about your musical talent.
