German streaming platform SoundCloud has become of the most used platforms for music lovers seeking out new music or looking for their favorite hits. Though first threatened by a list of of lawsuits, SoundCloud has been able to remain viable, striking deals with labels and publishers to keep the platform site alive. Now, SoundCloud is introducing a new feature: Top 50 charts for over 30 genres.
Much like their counterparts at Spotify or iTunes, the new ‘Charts’ section of of SoundCloud will display the track’s current position, weekly plays and an all-time plays. This comes as an upgrade from the ‘Explore’ section of the SoundCloud page which allowed users to see the most viral songs in any one given genre and the ‘Related’ section for each uploaded song. Among the genres to be included in the Top 50 chart are Dance & EDM, Indie, House, Pop, and Techno, other audio types like Audiobooks, News & Politics, Technology, and Storytelling.
Check out SoundCloud’s new Top 50 charts on their homepage here.