The SoundCloud Release-Week Checklist

A good release week doesn’t happen by accident. Use this checklist to give every track its best possible start.

Two weeks before

• Final master exported and checked on several speakers.
• Square artwork ready, readable as a thumbnail.
• Title, genre, tags, description and credits written.
• A 10–20 second clip of the best moment for socials.
• Feedback requested from a few trusted artists.

Upload day

• Upload at a time your listeners are active (check your past stats).
• Double-check the genre and tags before publishing.
• Add the track to your profile spotlight or pin it.
• Share the link with your existing listeners first.

Launch week

• Post the clip on short-video platforms with the link in your bio.
• Concentrate your promotion budget on this week. On CloudKillerz, Release Mode helps you focus your push around launch.
• Reply to every comment in the first few days.
• Thank artists who repost or support the track.

The week after

• Compare plays with likes, reposts and follows to see how the track really landed.
• Note which channels brought engaged listeners.
• Pitch blogs or curators with your early engagement as proof.
• Start planning the next release while momentum is high.