The platform music deserves

Your next favourite artist is already out there.

Unheard is an ad-free music platform where independent artists get discovered based on quality and engagement. Not followers. Not money. Not luck.

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The algorithm is broken.
We're fixing it.

SoundCloud buries new artists under ads. Spotify's algorithm rewards popularity, not quality. Audius requires crypto wallets. Bandcamp is for sales, not discovery.

Independent artists make incredible music every day. Most of it never reaches a single listener outside their circle. That's not a talent problem. That's a platform problem.
The Algorithm

Fair discovery, by design.

40%

Trending

Songs rising based on real engagement: likes, plays, shares. Earned attention, not bought.

40%

New Artists

Every new upload gets a 48-hour boost. Small creators with under 100 followers get extra visibility.

20%

Random Discovery

Pure serendipity. Songs from across the platform surface at random. No gatekeepers.

What Makes Unheard Different

Built for artists, not advertisers.

Zero ads. Ever.

No pre-rolls. No banners. No sponsored placements. Your music plays clean.

Upload and go

Drop your track, add cover art, write a bio. You're live in minutes. No distribution deals required.

New artist boost

Every new song gets algorithmic visibility for its first 48 hours. Small creators get an extra lift.

Transparent scoring

We show you how songs rank: likes, plays, shares, freshness. No black box. No mystery.

The best music shouldn't need a marketing budget.

Unheard exists so the next generation of artists gets a fair shot at being heard.

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