# Student-Friendly Music Subscriptions SoundCloud Go+ Lets Eligible Students Listen at a Discount By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-03-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundgloud-go References: [press.soundcloud](http://press.soundcloud.com/171665-soundcloud-launches-soundcloud-go-for-students) & [checkout.soundcloud](https://checkout.soundcloud.com/student) [SoundCloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcloud) recently announced SoundCloud Go+ for Students, which will grant eligible full-time college and university students access to SoundCloud’s [premium platform via a subscription](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wecomposers) that costs half the regular price. For $4.99 monthly, students will be able to tune into the large music and audio catalog for an [ad-free experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wynk-music) that also supports offline listening and high-quality audio streaming. SoundCloud Go+ for Students is being introduced across various parts of the world, beginning with Australia, Canada, UK, US, Ireland and New Zealand, followed by Germany, France and the Netherlands. As music has the potential to support deep focus, uplift one's mood and otherwise support student life in other ways, SoundCloud Go+ for Students has the potential to be entertaining, as well as a valuable tool for studying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Discounted Student Music Subscriptions:** Opportunity for music streaming platforms to offer discounted subscription plans specifically tailored for students. - **Ad-free Music Streaming:** Opportunity for music streaming platforms to attract users by providing ad-free streaming experiences. - **Offline Listening and High-quality Audio Streaming:** Opportunity for music streaming platforms to enhance user experience by offering offline listening and high-quality audio streaming capabilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Streaming Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for music streaming platforms to tap into the student market and attract more subscribers. - **Education Technology:** Opportunity for education technology companies to integrate music streaming platforms into their services to enhance student engagement and focus. - **Digital Entertainment:** Opportunity for the digital entertainment industry to explore partnerships with music streaming platforms to offer discounted entertainment options for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Music Course Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strybo-digital.md) - [Student-Targeted Delivery Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopuff-student-fam-membership.md) - [Student Food Delivery Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dashpass-for-students.md) - [Educational AI Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-free-students.md) - [Student-Targeted Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-student-membership-program.md) - [Accessible Music Editing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avid-audio.md) - [HiFi Audio Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-audio.md) - [In-App Educational Video Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-courses.md) - [Music App Learning Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-courses.md)