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SoundCloud now lets artists sell tracks directly — and it's taking zero commission — A beta that opened Aug 26 to roughly…

SoundCloud now lets artists sell tracks directly — and it's taking zero commission

A beta that opened Aug 26 to roughly 200 Artist Pro creators turns SoundCloud into a direct-to-fan storefront, with the platform taking no cut. Here's what it means for independent artists.