Chris Stussy Gives SoundCloud Followers an Exclusive First Listen Ahead of Debut Album

Chris Stussy will release his track “What Makes You Feel” exclusively to his SoundCloud followers before the full release of his debut album “Lost, Found & Forgotten…” on 3 April. The song sits on the album’s “Forgotten” side and has been used by Stussy as his live intro in recent months.

Why this matters

• Early access for dedicated listeners
• Direct fan engagement and community building
• Promotional strategy for the upcoming debut album

Background and artist history

Stussy has used SoundCloud since his early days, uploading podcasts, recorded sets, and occasional free downloads. Over time he shared snippets of upcoming tracks and used the platform to cultivate a loyal follower base. For this release he chose to reward longterm listeners with exclusive access, reinforcing fan loyalty and artist discovery.

SoundCloud features used

SoundCloud’s Follower Exclusive Releases lets Artist Pro users publish tracks only followers can access, either temporarily or indefinitely. Consequently, followers hear music earlier, message creators directly, and participate in a track while it is still in development.

Platform updates expanding distribution and licensing

Moreover, SoundCloud announced 2025 updates that broaden artist options. These include vinyl release support via a partnership with elasticStage, a new text feature to boost creator fan communication, and integration with the Hook app to enable legally authorised remixing for social media. Together these tools enhance distribution, remix licensing, and monetisation opportunities for independent creators.

Conclusion

Follower Exclusive Releases give artists a simple mechanism to present content first to their most engaged audience while new SoundCloud integrations expand how music can be distributed, remixed, and monetised.