You can now buy music on SoundCloud

<figure> <img alt="A woman using SoundCloud to purchase music." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: SoundCloud" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/6a8da72a57472ab559aad907_600400-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/playbook-articles/soundcloud-introduces-direct-music-purchases-with-zero-commission">sell music directly</a> from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase from third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport. The feature aims to give listeners a better way to support the musicians behind their favorite songs, because SoundCloud isn't taking any commission from these sales - meaning everything goes directly to the artists.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">By comparison, <a href="https://get.bandcamp.help/en/articles/15263193-what-are-bandcamp-s-fees">Bandcamp</a> takes a cut of between 10-15 percent for sales, and artists on <a href="https://orphiq.com/resources/beatport-electronic-artists">Beatport</a> receive roughly 50-65 percent of their sale price. More than 250,000 artists have linked over 2.4 millio …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/984926/soundcloud-direct-music-sales-beta-launch">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>