Simplest Way to Get SoundCloud on Roku

The easiest way to get SoundCloud on Roku is through Musiclouds. Simply install Musiclouds on Roku if it has not yet been installed. With that, you’ll get access to all SoundCloud tracks.

SoundCloud is one of the most popular music platforms, uniquely designed to serve various purposes. By combining the qualities of a distribution channel and streaming platform, SoundCloud sets itself apart from the competition. Serving both creators and listeners, the platform has something for everyone. So if you are looking for hidden music gems, fresh talent, or a fan base, SoundCloud is the choice for you.

To top it off, SoundCloud is highly accessible. You can get it as an application on numerous devices or browse it over the web. Unfortunately, when it comes to your Roku, SoundCloud is not readily available as a native app. That shouldn’t stop you, however, from enjoying the best that SoundCloud has to offer. Like other channels like SEC Network that aren’t readily available on Roku, you can stream SoundCloud using Musiclouds, a great streaming service for music from the cloud.

About SoundCloud – A Brief Overview

Summary of features

• Explore vast music collection
• Upload and download tracks
• Share music
• Social media-like features
• Set up a profile
• Create a playlist
• Track statistics
• Works with other apps

SoundCloud is one of the largest music streaming services, boasting about 270+ million users. With a vast collection of music and podcasts to choose from, you never run out of options as a listener. The upload feature is great for creators to share their work and build a fan base, especially for upcoming artists. This is also great for music junkies looking for new undiscovered music or producers and talent managers looking for fresh talent.

With SoundCloud, you can sign up and set up a profile account that tells others who you are. This is especially beneficial for musicians, DJs, and podcasters as your profile serve as your brand. Through your account, you can also customize your listening experience by organizing your music into albums or creating playlists you can listen to easily and continuously.

The streaming also has social media-like features, whereby you can follow other users and be followed by them. You can also like and repost tracks from other users or leave a comment for them. You’re also able to keep track of all the interactions with your account through SoundCloud’s analytics.

The best feature however that SoundCloud has is the unique HTML with embedded codes that allow you to share tracks with embedded mini players. You can also share tracks on other social media accounts. Another great feature of SoundCloud is its integration with another app. The bottom line is SoundCloud offers more than face value compared to typical music streaming platforms.

Pros…

• You can upload original music and podcasts
• With a paid account you have the option of distributing your content to other streaming services.
• Great social and networking platform especially for creatives and artists
• A vast collection of tracks
• Unlimited track skips
• No limits to file sizes
• The site is user friendly

Cons…

• Music from major labels is limited to paid accounts
• There’s a confusing mixture of user’s original content and official music
• Doesn’t have lyrics
• Music can’t be sold to customers directly.

How Does SoundCloud Work?

SoundCloud is both a paid and free platform, meaning you have the option of a free account or subscribing and unlocking more features with a paid account. You also don’t have to sign up for an account at all. You can search for and listen to tracks without an account. However, for you to be able to download or upload music and create playlists, you need an account, free or paid. An account will also allow you to follow other users, repost their tracks, and share tracks on other platforms. Signing up process is easy and only requires either your email address or Facebook or Google account.

Getting paid accounts on the other hand allows you to upload more content as well as distribute them to other major platforms. The paid packages differ for creators and listeners. As a listener, you have the option of either SoundCloud Go and Go+. As a creator, your options are SoundCloud Pro or Pro Unlimited. You can pay for the subscription monthly or yearly.

SoundCloud Go and Go+ are mainly music streamers. On top of streaming music with the paid accounts, you can also download tracks to play online and get rid of annoying ads. SoundCloud Pro and Pro Unlimited on the other hand are mainly for content creators. The paid accounts allow you to upload more content and get in-depth analytics about how users are interacting with your content.

Here is a summary comparison of the packages:

Subscription	Features
	Cost per month	Unlocked Features
SoundCloud Go	$5	Ad-free, Offline listening, and increased library limit
SoundCloud Go+	$10
SoundCloud Pro	$7	6 hours Upload limit
SoundCloud Pro Unlimited	$15	Unlimited upload

How to Stream SoundCloud on Roku?

Because SoundCloud’s application is not available on Roku, you can listen to its contents via Musiclouds, for free. Musiclouds is a music streaming service on Roku that has access to tracks from SoundCloud, Jamendo, and 8Tracks.com. To be able to use Musiclouds on Roku, you can install it the following simple process:

• On the remote, press Home
• Go to the Search bar in Channel Store
• Search Musiclouds
• Select Musiclouds
• Choose Add Channel
• Click on OK to install
• Once installed, Open Musiclouds and select the SoundCloud icon
• You can now listen to all the tracks available on SoundCloud on Roku.

Conclusion.

With Musiclouds, you can enjoy SoundCloud on your Roku. The installation process for Musiclouds is also very simple. In case you encounter any issues during the process, contact Customer support for further guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.    Can I make money on SoundCloud as a creator?

Yes, you can. The rate is usually $0.0025-$0.004/stream, which means for 1000 streams of your content, you get $2.50-$4.00.

2.    Can SoundCloud work without the internet?

SoundCloud does have an offline feature that allows you to download music and listen offline. This feature however is limited to paid accounts only.