Audius, the music streaming platform that's gaining traction in the music industry, is built with artists in mind. The platform highlights artists uniquely, so that you can have a hand in supporting them on the platform.
This article will help you navigate the Audius platform, so you can discover new and trending music, and hopefully find artists you didn't know about whose music you'll enjoy.
Finding new music and trending artists on the app is quite straightforward. Just follow these instructions and start streaming.
How to Discover New Music on Audius
Audius, the music streaming app that supports artists, is all about giving artists a platform to grow, gain recognition, and most importantly, get paid. Getting discovered on the app is therefore the essence of the platform for artists.
And finding new music on Audius is easy. Just ensure you already have a profile set up first. Then, follow the steps below for either desktop or mobile.
How to discover new music on the mobile app:
- From the home, select the artists you want to follow.
- Tap the Explore button at the bottom of the screen (in the middle) to discover new music and artists you may not be familiar with.
How to discover new music on desktop:
- Navigate to the top-left corner of the screen.
- Find the section with your profile name, then scroll down to the Discover tab and click Explore.
- Here you will find a myriad of categorized playlists, which will help you discover new music and artists you may not know about. Some of the categories you may want to check out are Just for You and Heavy Rotation.
If you find music you like, you can always add it to your playlist or mark it as a favorite.
How to Find Trending Music on Audius
How to discover trending music on the mobile app:
- Tap the arrow at the bottom of the screen to discover trending music.
- You will automatically land on the tab for music trending This Week. You can also tap This Month and This Year to discover more music other users have been enjoying most on the app.
- You can also tap All Genres in the top-right corner to filter the genre you want to search for.
How to discover trending music on desktop:
- Navigate to the top-left corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and click on Trending under the Discover tab.
- You will land on the tab for music trending This Week, but you can also click on This Month and This Year to discover more music other users have been enjoying on the app.
- You can click on the specific genre you want to search for in the top-right corner of the screen. To view more genres, simply click on the three dot menu in the far-right corner, and a list of all genres available on the platform will pop up.
Audius Is Helping Artists to Cut Through the Noise
Audius is built with artists in mind, to intentionally put the spotlight on them and on their craft. That's why the platform has a focus on discoverability, so you are always exposed to new artists or artists you may not be familiar with.
Because the platform was primarily created for independent artists, this means that they don't have to complete with bigger artists for your attention. Therefore, it's easier for them to cut through the noise and to be discovered by music lovers who may just be looking for exactly what they have to offer—something new and fresh.