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SoundCloud works a little differently from other DSPs. EngineEars does not upload your release directly to your SoundCloud profile.
Before uploading your music yourself, your SoundCloud profile must first be whitelisted so your release is not flagged for copyright.
Step 1: Request SoundCloud Whitelisting
From your release page in EngineEars, submit a request to have your SoundCloud profile whitelisted.
Once submitted, our Support Team will process the request. Whitelisting typically takes no more than 72 hours.
Do not upload the release to SoundCloud until you receive confirmation from Support that your profile has been successfully whitelisted.
Step 2: Upload Your Release to SoundCloud
After your profile is whitelisted, upload the release directly to your own SoundCloud profile.
Step 3: Request Monetization
Once the release is live on SoundCloud, reply to the same Support agent with the public SoundCloud link to the track.
Our team will then submit a request to have monetization enabled for that release.
Quick Recap
- Request SoundCloud profile whitelisting from your EngineEars release page. (steps outlined befow)
- Wait for confirmation from Support that your profile is whitelisted.
- Upload the release directly to your SoundCloud profile.
- Send the live SoundCloud link back to Support.
- We’ll request monetization for the release.
Important: Your SoundCloud profile must be whitelisted before you upload your release to help prevent copyright flags.
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Submit a whitelist request for your release
Step 1 — Log in to your EngineEars profile
Go to engineears.com and sign in to the account that originally uploaded the release you want to take down.
Step 2 — Navigate to "My Releases"
From the top navigation bar, click the releases icon (the music note / stacked lines icon highlighted below). This will open your My Releases dashboard where all your projects are listed.
Step 3 — Select a release
Find the release in your list and click View Release to open its detail page. You'll see the release title, track info, streaming release details, and UPC number.
Step 4 — Open "Edit Details" and select "Request Release Update"
On the release detail page, click the orange Edit Details button in the top-right corner. A dropdown menu will appear with several options. Select "Request Release Update."
Step 5 — Your email and UPC are automatically filled in
A support ticket form will open titled "Update Release Details Request." Your email address and UPC number will already be pre-populated — you don't need to enter these manually.
Step 6 — Select the issue type
Click the Issue Type dropdown. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select "[Soundcloud] I want to Monetize my Exisiting Release on SoundCloud] and provide the URL of your Soundcloud profile.
Step 8 — Submit your request
Click the orange Submit Request button. You will receive a confirmation email that your request has been received and once your profile is whitelisted you'll be notified to upload directly.
Important Notes
- Only submit tracks that you fully own the rights to
- Monetization is not automatic and must be requested manually
FAQs
Can EngineEars upload to SoundCloud for me?
No. You must upload the track yourself. We only handle monetization after upload.
What happens after I send my SoundCloud link?
Our team will review the track and activate monetization if everything checks out.
Need help?
If you’re unsure whether your track is eligible or need help with the process, submit a ticket:
https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new