Mixcloud
Market: DJ and radio shows — confirm current availability with Mixcloud
Overview
Mixcloud is a streaming platform specializing in long-form audio content such as DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcasts. Unlike many traditional DSPs, Mixcloud is designed for extended listening and is licensed with all major labels and major publishers, so the many rights inside a single mix are cleared.
Market / Platform Focus
Mixcloud hosts shows from DJs, radio stations and producers. Because the platform, not the DJ, holds the licences for the music inside a mix, creators can share full mixes legally, and Mixcloud LIVE applies the same model to live streams.
Yes — LabelGrid delivers your releases to Mixcloud. Distribution is included on every distribution plan, for record labels, distributors, and independent artists alike.
MIXCLOUD AT A GLANCE
- Typical go-live: timelines vary by platform — submit at least 2 weeks ahead of your release date.
- What it is: a platform for handcrafted long-form shows — DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcast-style content from DJs, radio stations, and producers.
- Licensing: Mixcloud is licensed with all major labels and major publishers, so the many rights inside a single mix are cleared and rights holders are paid when their music is played.
- Monetization: licensed streaming — Mixcloud says rights holders are paid when their music is played; fans can also support creators through Creator Subscriptions.
- Audio, artwork & metadata: verify current Mixcloud requirements before mastering.
- Royalties: tracked in LabelGrid’s royalty accounting with automated splits from the Basic plan up.
LABELGRID
LabelGrid Integration
LabelGrid delivers your music and metadata to Mixcloud, where your catalog is cleared to play inside DJ sets, radio shows and other long-form shows.
Getting Started
To make your music available on Mixcloud via LabelGrid, prepare your audio, artwork, and metadata according to our specifications. Select Mixcloud as a partner when scheduling your release, and our system will manage review and delivery.
LabelGrid provides the tools you need beyond distribution: catalog management for your metadata and releases, royalty accounting with artist statements from the Basic plan up, and promotion tools including smart links and Spotify pre-saves.
Mixcloud delivery specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio formats accepted | Verify current Mixcloud support |
| Lossless / Hi-Res support | Verify current Mixcloud support |
| Spatial audio / Dolby Atmos | Verify current Mixcloud support |
| Artwork requirements | Verify current Mixcloud support |
| Metadata required | ISRC per track and a UPC/EAN barcode (12-digit UPC or 13-digit EAN); verify any additional Mixcloud-specific fields |
| Territory / availability | Verify current Mixcloud availability |
| Monetization model | Licensed streaming; licensed with all major labels and publishers, so rights holders are paid when their music is played; fans can also support creators through Creator Subscriptions; royalties tracked in LabelGrid accounting with automated splits from the Basic plan up |
| Content context | Handcrafted long-form shows — DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcast-style content from DJs, radio stations, and producers |
| Artist-profile linking | Verify current Mixcloud support |
| Typical go-live after submission | Timelines vary by platform — submit at least 2 weeks ahead of your release date |
| Delivery method | Delivery by LabelGrid |
Requirements can change — confirm current details with Mixcloud.
How long until my release is live on Mixcloud?
Processing times vary by platform and can change, so submit at least 2 weeks ahead of your release date. LabelGrid processes and reviews your release, then delivers it to Mixcloud, where your catalog is cleared to play inside the DJ-mix and radio-show context. Because Mixcloud is licensed with all major labels and publishers, rights holders are paid when their music is played. Planning a specific release date? Leave that 2-week margin and confirm the latest processing window with Mixcloud.
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WHY MIXCLOUD
Artist Benefits
By distributing to Mixcloud, your catalog can be played, and paid for, inside DJ mixes and radio shows: exposure that single-track streaming services do not capture.
Key Features
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Streaming for DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcasts
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Licensed with all major labels and major publishers
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Shows from DJs, radio stations, and producers
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Rights holders paid when their music is played
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Mixcloud Pro and Creator Subscriptions for creators
DEEP DIVE
What You Should Know About Mixcloud
Licensed Long-Form Audio
Mixcloud is built for long-form mixed content — DJ sets, radio shows, and continuous mixes. It is licensed with all major labels and major publishers, so the platform holds the clearances that make it legal for DJs to upload their mixes with full tracks.
DJ & Radio Community
Mixcloud's community includes DJs, radio stations, and producers. Each show features multiple tracks, so your music can reach new listeners through DJ curation.
Royalty Distribution
Mixcloud says its in-house content ID system uses audio fingerprinting to identify the individual tracks in every show, so it can pay royalties to the rights holders. When a show that includes your track is played, your music is paid for.
Tips for Success
- If your music is used in DJ sets, Mixcloud is a platform where those sets are licensed and paid
- Creator Subscriptions let the DJs who play your music earn from their shows
- Each show that features your track puts it in front of that DJ's listeners
- Mixcloud says artists get paid when their music is played
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
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