SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol to Expand Independent Artist Tools

By Lauren Forristal · TechCrunch · 2026-07-22

SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol to Expand Independent Artist Tools

TechCrunch reports that SoundCloud has purchased Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that shuttered in May after failing to find a viable business model. The deal includes Nina's editorial archive and a genre map designed to help listeners find emerging talent. SoundClo

TechCrunch reports that SoundCloud has purchased Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that shuttered in May after failing to find a viable business model. The deal includes Nina's editorial archive and a genre map designed to help listeners find emerging talent. SoundClo