YOU may have noticed that the SoundCloud icon is looking a bit different to usual.
Many are confused why the logo is now blue instead of its usual orange. Here’s what we know.
Why is SoundCloud blue?
Many have noticed that SoundCloud has changed its logo from orange to blue.
It has now been revealed that the reason behind the change is to promote Billie Eilish’s new album.
Her new album called Hit Me Hard and Soft has a mostly blue cover which features the pop star floating in water with a door above her.
Did Billie Eilish start her career on SoundCloud?
Billie Eilish uploaded her first track Ocean Eyes to SoundCloud back in 2015.
Being able to celebrate Billie and recognise her SoundCloud superfans who have been there since day one feels like a full circle moment.
Eliah Seton, CEO of SoundCloud
The artist has reconnected with the streaming platform for her latest album.
All users will have free access to Hit Me Hard and Soft.
Eliah Seton, CEO of SoundCloud said: “Being able to celebrate Billie and recognise her SoundCloud superfans who have been there since day one feels like a full circle moment.
“From 2015 when she first leaned into SoundCloud to share her music and connect with fans, to today’s release of Hit Me Hard And Soft for those same fans and more… this is what it’s all about – giving artists unparalleled access to connect and share through music.”
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What have users said about SoundCloud’s blue icon?
Users have been left confused by SoundCloud’s new logo – with many not too happy with the change.
Taking to Reddit, several people have said that the logo needs to change back to the usual orange.
One simply commented: “We need the old orange logo back.”
While a second wrote: “It’s so out of place, super weird colour choice,” as another added: “My SoundCloud will always be orange. It’s my favorite colour and imo it’s the best look for SoundCloud.”
“I really want the orange logo back to. I don’t know why it changed to blue,” a fourth person said.
When did Billie Eilish’s album Hit Me Hard And Soft come out?
Billie Eilish’s newest album Hit Me Hard and Soft came out on Friday May 17, 2024.
The star decided to not release any singles ahead of the album launch and instead release the whole record in one go.
The album will feature 10 tracks including:
- Skinny
- Lunch
- Chihiro
- Birds of a feather
- Wildflower
- The Greatest
- L’amour de ma vie
- The diner
- Bittersuite
- Blue
Is Billie Eilish’s album Hit Me Hard And Soft on Spotify and Apple Music?
Despite the album being released to SoundCloud users, you will also be able to listen to it on other platforms as well.
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You can head to Spotify and Apple Music to listen to Billie’s latest release.
The album was also released on these platforms on Friday May 17, 2024.