SoundCloud recently announced SoundCloud Go+ for Students, which will grant eligible full-time college and university students access to SoundCloud’s premium platform via a subscription that costs half the regular price. For $4.99 monthly, students will be able to tune into the large music and audio catalog for an ad-free experience that also supports offline listening and high-quality audio streaming.
SoundCloud Go+ for Students is being introduced across various parts of the world, beginning with Australia, Canada, UK, US, Ireland and New Zealand, followed by Germany, France and the Netherlands.
As music has the potential to support deep focus, uplift one's mood and otherwise support student life in other ways, SoundCloud Go+ for Students has the potential to be entertaining, as well as a valuable tool for studying.
Student-Friendly Music Subscriptions
SoundCloud Go+ Lets Eligible Students Listen at a Discount
Trend Themes
1. Discounted Student Music Subscriptions - Opportunity for music streaming platforms to offer discounted subscription plans specifically tailored for students.
2. Ad-free Music Streaming - Opportunity for music streaming platforms to attract users by providing ad-free streaming experiences.
3. Offline Listening and High-quality Audio Streaming - Opportunity for music streaming platforms to enhance user experience by offering offline listening and high-quality audio streaming capabilities.
Industry Implications
1. Music Streaming Platforms - Disruptive innovation opportunity for music streaming platforms to tap into the student market and attract more subscribers.
2. Education Technology - Opportunity for education technology companies to integrate music streaming platforms into their services to enhance student engagement and focus.
3. Digital Entertainment - Opportunity for the digital entertainment industry to explore partnerships with music streaming platforms to offer discounted entertainment options for students.