What SoundCloud changed

• Removed the top banner promoting 50% off SoundCloud Go+ for students.
• Added a new top banner encouraging users to "Find your scene, or your fanbase" with a link to Artist Spotlight.
• Updated the "Hear what's trending" list with new tracks from artists like HesamTiem, Baldgirl, and HOL!.
• Removed several tracks from the trending list, including songs by Drake and Quavo.

The platform is shifting its primary call-to-action from a price-based student promotion to a community-focused artist discovery tool. This suggests a move away from aggressive subscription discounting toward reinforcing their identity as a creator-first network.

• The "Ascending Artist" spotlight changed from PIXY to Silva Bumpa.
• The "Hear what's trending" list was completely refreshed with new tracks from artists like Shayan Yo, Tape B, and SEMATARY.
• A "Skip to content" accessibility link was added to the top of the page.
• Several previously listed tracks, including songs by Quavo and Drake, were removed from the trending section.

The platform has refreshed its homepage content to feature new trending music and a different "Ascending Artist." This shows which creators and genres the platform is currently prioritizing for discovery.

• The student discount headline changed from "DJ sets are the soundtrack of your semester" to "Soundtrack your semester."
• The "Hear what's trending" list was updated with several new tracks, including music from Riley Green, Miley Cyrus, and Morgan Wallen.
• Multiple tracks by Oruam and Atlantic Records were added to the trending section.
• Several older trending tracks, such as those by Bloodhound Q50 and Falling In Reverse, were removed or reordered.

The platform has refreshed its "Hear what's trending" section with new music and slightly adjusted its student discount marketing language. This shows which artists are currently gaining traction on the platform.