Another notable thing is that you can tag your music for SEO purposes. SoundCloud also allows artists to engage with fans to get feedback about their music.
You can track important data about who is listening to your music so you can better market to them.
If you’re not yet invited, you’ll have to go through a SoundCloud monetization program like the one they have on BeatStars. The downside to these programs is that it takes longer to turn on the monetization whereas it is instant with Spotify or YouTube once uploaded. While there is no set pay rate for when your music is streamed, if you are fortunate enough to get an invitation to their top tier program Premier you can earn money from your music through ad revenue sharing.