
SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol, Saves Artists' Work
SoundCloud just rescued a beloved platform that let independent musicians sell directly to fans. Months after Nina Protocol shut down, its archive and tools are getting a second life.
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SoundCloud just rescued a beloved platform that let independent musicians sell directly to fans. Months after Nina Protocol shut down, its archive and tools are getting a second life.

Pop-punk artist MICO brought his track "HOMESICK" to Canada's biggest music stage and earned a Breakthrough Artist nomination at the 2026 Juno Awards. The Toronto area musician, who started on SoundCloud, is bringing Filipino-influenced melodies to mainstream Canadian music.

Utrecht native Roselilah just claimed her second Grammy at age 28, co-producing Kendrick Lamar's chart-topping hit "Luther." The Dutch beatmaker has been crafting music since she was 12, selling beats online and collaborating with hip-hop's biggest names.

A Berkeley grad teamed up with his dad to solve one of AI's biggest blind spots: understanding who we really are across the internet. Their startup Nyne just secured $5.3 million to help AI agents make smarter decisions by connecting the dots of our digital lives.