SoundCloud introduces “Move Your Music”: Letting you easily transfer your music library from Spotify, Apple Music, and more
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Move Your Music removes the hassle of switching music streaming platforms by letting users quickly transfer playlists and liked tracks to SoundCloud.
SoundCloud introduces “Move Your Music”
Switching music streaming services has long been a headache for listeners. Curated playlists, liked songs, and years of personalized listening history often need to be manually rebuilt in the process- putting many users off.
Now, SoundCloud is aiming to change that with the launch of its new “Move Your Music” tool which is designed to make transitioning to the platform seamless. The integration helps users bring both their own playlists and editorial ones, as well as liked tracks, directly into their SoundCloud.
Fresh on the heels of Apple Music launching a similar feature that lets users easily transfer their music libraries from other platforms, SoundCloud has swiftly followed in their footsteps.
Compatible platforms
The new feature allows users to quickly import their music libraries from a wide range of streaming platforms, including:
How does it work?
Unlike Apple Music’s offering, SoundCloud goes a step further by supporting the import of editorial playlists and other liked playlists you didn’t create yourself. This feature makes it easier for users to replicate the full experience they had on other platforms.
Getting started is simple, and lets you stream your favourite music without needing to rebuild your music library from scratch:
- Log in to the latest version of the SoundCloud app.
- Go to the Library page and tap “import now”.
- Select the platform you’d like to transfer from.
- Follow the steps to connect your account and choose what content you’d like to transfer.
- Once complete, your imported playlists and liked tracks will appear in your SoundCloud library, ready to stream.
Summing up
SoundCloud’s new feature lowers the barrier to switching to the music service- a move that could help the platform attract more listeners from rival services. As global streaming markets mature, “Move Your Music” makes it seamless for listeners to switch to SoundCloud. With Apple Music launching a similar feature last week, this only reflects a broader trend: streaming platforms are looking for new ways to make switching seamless in an increasingly competitive market.