Get paid for music from TheFuture.fm? The longest running website on this list, ReverbNation has been active since 2006 and offers several tools for musicians to promote their music, one example is the Gig Finder, a database with over 600 thousand venues you can apply to play at. Another cool feature of ReverbNation is their dedicated A&R team that browses through thousands of songs every week to help to connect artists to several sync and gig opportunities.
It’s really a shame, but it kind of seems that SoundCloud’s prime is really over and will never return again in all its beauty. The last nail in the coffin for a lot of people came just a few days ago, when SoundCloud sneakily added into their FAQ a few paragraphs informing its users that after September 9th, they won’t be allowed to upload new stuff if they have more than 15 tracks (or 3 hours of audio, whatever comes first). This started an avalanche of negative reactions throughout the social media and even though just a few days later SoundCloud publicly announced scrapping this new strategy, it made a lot of people realize that they should be no more depending just on SoundCloud, but rather look for some alternatives in case things suddenly take an ugly turn again.
DJ mixes? Uncover fresh music like never before. Uncover the latest tracks from the best new artists. Download as much as you want, when you want, without limits. Are you a producer? Get paid for your music! The first subscription-split music sharing platform! Producers finally get paid fairly. We make it easy to get discovered and get paid what you really deserve. Ready for real exposure? TheFuture gives everybody the chance to be discovered fairly. Upload unlimited original music for free, share everywhere and grow your fan base! See a few extra details on DJ Mixes.
Primarily known as a hip-hop platform until now, Audiomack is one of the top SoundCloud alternatives on the internet and, has been gaining a cult following among producers and DJs in recent times. The site’s design borrows heavily from the familiar SoundCloud website, and so does its list of features for the listeners. That being the case, you’ll get to share, like/favorite, repost and add to playlist any track you like, just like SoundCloud. However, unlike SoundCloud that charges users $180 per year for unlimited storage, Audiomack is completely free, with no premium accounts. Audiomack is also just the third platform after SoundCloud and BandCamp to integrate its services with influential music blog aggregator Hype Machine. As of now, Audiomack claims to have over 5 million monthly users, and its mobile app is also extremely popular both on Android and iOS. It remains to be seen if the service will ever match up to the popularity and ubiquity of SoundCloud, but it is surely on the right track.
Producers: You’re welcome to upload your original music and use the sharing feature. In fact, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND uploading your music and begin sharing ASAP to increase your statistics. This will ensure that your profile and music will be higher on the charts and will get the ultimate visibility when the flood of DJs, producers and listeners are invited to TheFuture. This will convert into the highest commissions for your music from the very start. The “Share” function works for both links and embedded. Feel free to use our global network for streaming your music to your fans, which is 100% free. While we are in the BETA stage, all DJs and Listeners will be able to download without charge, so there will be no commissions distribution. However, as soon as the platform is announced publicly and we begin accepting subscription signups, you will begin to receive commissions on every download from paying subscribers! Find more info on thefuture.fm.