SoundCloud 2026 Music Intelligence Report

SoundCloud has released the second edition of its Music Intelligence Report, offering a data-driven look at how music is evolving.

Unlike traditional trend reports, this one captures music culture at its earliest stages, while it’s still taking shape.

Built around direct interaction through reposts, comments, follows, and social discovery, SoundCloud highlights how music spreads.

One of the clearest signals in this year’s report is how scenes emerge organically through communities.

These communities are driven by experimentation, collaboration, and fan participation, drawing people beyond the charts.