Can SoundCloud Artists See Who Listens or Views Their Profile?

Short answer: SoundCloud can show artists information about people who listen to their uploaded tracks. It does not give every artist a complete list of every listener, and SoundCloud does not document a profile-visitor list.

What an artist can see when you play a track

SoundCloud’s privacy policy says artists can receive information showing that you listened to their content and how many times you listened. The level of detail depends on the artist’s plan, the listener’s sign-in state, and the Insights feature being used.

Artists can also see engagement that is intentionally visible, such as likes, reposts, public comments, and downloads where downloads are enabled.

Can artists see every listener by name?

No. SoundCloud’s advanced Insights documentation describes a Top Listeners view for Artist Pro accounts that is limited to the top 50 signed-in listeners for the selected period.

Anonymous or signed-out plays can still contribute to totals without providing a named account. A creator therefore should not treat the visible listener list as a complete record of everybody who pressed play.

Activity	What the artist may see
Track play	Play and listener data in Insights; detail varies
Repeated listening	SoundCloud says artists can receive how many times you listened
Like, repost, or comment	The account interaction is generally visible
Top listener status	Artist Pro can view up to 50 top signed-in listeners for a period
Profile-only visit	No official profile-visitor list is documented

Can someone see if you viewed their SoundCloud profile?

SoundCloud’s official Insights documentation focuses on track plays, audience, location, source, and engagement. It does not document a feature that identifies everyone who merely opened an artist’s profile.

So the careful answer is: SoundCloud does not document profile visits as a named visitor list. Opening a profile is different from playing, liking, reposting, commenting on, or downloading a track.

What are Top & First Fans?

SoundCloud’s Top & First Fans feature can highlight listeners who were early or especially engaged with a track. SoundCloud provides controls that let listeners remove themselves or opt out of appearing.

This feature is based on listening and fan activity—not a hidden record of profile visitors.

What artists should use Insights for

Insights are most useful as aggregate decision data:

which tracks attract repeat listening;
where listeners are located;
which websites, apps, or SoundCloud surfaces generate plays;
how likes, reposts, comments, and downloads change over time; and
which releases convert casual plays into returning listeners.

Avoid identifying or confronting individual listeners based on partial data. Use trends to improve release timing, promotion, and audience communication.