The SoundCloud Next Wav experience is about strengthening the artist-fan connection, making that relationship more powerful by educating, elevating, and celebrating the communities defining music culture worldwide. Our event series features panels and discussions, artist-centric workshops, and creative exhibitions by day - and a live music showcase featuring the hottest rising music scenes by night.

Next Wav brings artists and fans closer together through networking, career building sessions and new music discovery. Listen to our panel and discussions moderated by and featuring some of music’s top executives and decision makers.

Next Wav Sessions

SoundCloud, a brand synonymous with independence in music, breaking artists and thriving communities driving what’s next is music is building an entirely new path for how artists and fans connect and grow in the streaming age.  

Join SoundCloud’s new President, Eliah Seton and Chief Marketing and Content Officer, Lauren Wirtzer Seawood in conversation on transforming SoundCloud into something much bigger - a next generation music entertainment platform providing the biggest community of creators on the planet what they need to succeed at every stage of their careers.

The Fan Economy with Russ, Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood, Eliah Seton, and Troy Carter

SoundCloud in conversations: Breaking out in music today.  There are a multitude of ways for artists to break and grow in the music industry today. Join two roundtable conversations to learn how artists can break through in 2021 and beyond.

SinceThe80s is an American record label, management, and publishing company founded by Barry "Hefner" Johnson, Kei Henderson, and Zekiel "Zeke" Nicholson, based in Atlanta and Pittsburgh. The label is a joint venture with Motown, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. The label is envisioned "as a collaborative brand that seeks to find and nurture the next wave of superstars from the culture hub of Atlanta."

SoundCloud in Conversation with SinceThe80s

SoundCloud in conversations: Breaking out in music today.  There are a multitude of ways for artists to break and grow in the music industry today. Join two roundtable conversations to learn how artists can break through in 2021 and beyond.

LVRN is a record label, full-service management team, and a growing multi-media company that provides a hands-on approach to finding and developing talent in their communities while also expanding to lead production, and distribution.

SoundCloud in Conversation With Love Renaissance (LVRN)