The Platform

How it works.

Droploud is the underground platform for artists who want to grow their audience and get discovered around the world. No paywalls. No boosted placement. Just downloads, ranked honestly.

The process, in three steps.

UPLOAD → SHARE → CLIMB
01

Upload Your Track

Create your artist profile and upload. Set up a custom gate with the actions you want: follow on SoundCloud, email, Instagram, and more.

02

Share the Gate Link

Drop the link on Instagram Stories, TikTok, Twitter. Fans click, complete your actions, and unlock the free download instantly.

03

Climb the Charts

Every download counts. Fresh downloads carry triple weight in the first 30 days. The more you share, the higher you climb.

Your chart score, calculated.

REFRESHED EVERY HOUR
×3.0
Downloads · last 30 days
Strongest signal. Fresh music climbs fastest.
×1.0
Downloads · 31–90 days
Recent downloads count, with less weight.
×0.3
Historical downloads
Catalog matters, but velocity matters more.

Rank tiers & visibility.

WHERE YOU SIT MATTERS
Top 10
Elite

Maximum visibility. Featured on homepage + search.

Top 50
Rising

Growing artist. Badge on profile and charts.

Top 100
Charted

First milestone. Officially in the charts.

Gate actions you can ask for.

PICK ANY COMBO
Email

Build your fan mailing list

SoundCloud

Boost followers on your SC profile

Instagram

Grow organically

Twitter / X

Expand your community

Tips to climb faster.

5 THINGS THAT WORK
  1. 01Publish regularly — every new track increases your total score.
  2. 02Share the gate link on Stories, TikTok, X.
  3. 03Ask fans to share — downloads count triple in the first 30 days.
  4. 04Use your profile feed to track downloads needed for Top 100.
  5. 05The higher you rank, the more fans discover you.

Ready to drop it out, loud?