WUGD and SoundCloud’s sonic synergy: Amping up artists

On November 16th at the Web Summit Lisbon, Eilah Seton, CEO of SoundCloud, and Jax Jones, Artist and founder of WUGD, a record label founded in 2021 by the artist, explore how a visionary approach is amplifying emerging artists around the world with one platform for growth, mentoring and integration into the industry.
SoundCloud says it has teamed up with WUGD “to discover, nature, and invest in emerging electronic music artists featured on the platform internationally.”

Commenting on the deal with WUGD, Jessica Rivera, SoundCloud Global SVP & General Manager, said: “WUGD’s genuine approach and commitment to supporting artists makes them an ideal SoundCloud partner as we continue to expand our offerings and provide the resources they need to build sustainable careers.

Dan Stacey, WUGD Co-President, said “Jax and I started WUGD to nurture and empower new talent, and this partnership with SoundCloud expands on our commitment to artists, providing the perfect space for them to develop and flourish.”

“We all had important mentors who lifted us up on our journeys and we will do the same in kind here. In this partnership, we look forward to investing in new artists and introducing them into the wider industry – from mentorship to distribution and marketing .”

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