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SoundCloud vs Tidal:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, SoundCloud had more branded searches than Tidal among music streaming services in New Zealand. SoundCloud was estimated to have 44.9K branded searches compared to Tidal’s 900, and held an 8.7% Share of Search versus Tidal’s 0.17%.

Share of Search among music streaming services in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, SoundCloud or Tidal?
SoundCloud8.7%44.9K searches
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Tidal0.17%900 searches
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Which is more popular in search, SoundCloud or Tidal?

Compare the music streaming services New Zealanders subscribe to. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

SoundCloud and Tidal among music streaming services in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for SoundCloud, Tidal. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSpotifyYouTube MusicSoundCloudApple MusicAmazon MusicDeezerTidal
Oct 202567.4%19.5%9.4%2.5%0.56%0.31%0.36%
Nov 202568%19.5%9.2%2.4%0.51%0.24%0.23%
Dec 202565.5%22.1%8.7%2.4%0.68%0.28%0.43%
Jan 202662.7%25.4%8.5%2%0.69%0.32%0.39%
Feb 202669.5%19.8%7.8%2%0.51%0.21%0.23%
Mar 202669.1%19.8%7.8%2.4%0.53%0.2%0.19%
Apr 202665.2%22.4%8.8%2.4%0.68%0.27%0.32%
May 202669.4%19.6%7.7%2.2%0.63%0.2%0.23%
Jun 202669.4%19.4%7.8%2.5%0.57%0.17%0.16%
Jul 202665.8%22%8.6%2.4%0.68%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202665.5%22.2%8.7%2.7%0.59%0.2%0.17%
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How has the SoundCloud and Tidal comparison changed over the last 12 months?

How did search popularity change for New Zealand music streaming services in August 2026?

  1. SoundCloud’s estimated Share of Search among music streaming services in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.7% to 8.7% in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tidal in New Zealand fell 49.4% over 11 measured months, from 1.8K to 900 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SoundCloud’s and Tidal’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

SoundCloud

26 branded search terms

  • cloud soundcloud
  • dl from soundcloud
  • download soundcloud for windows
  • download soundcloud mp3
  • download soundcloud tracks
  • john 00 fleming soundcloud
  • soundcloud
  • soundcloud app
  • soundcloud c
  • soundcloud downloader
  • soundcloud for artists
  • soundcloud go
  • soundcloud mo3
  • soundcloud mp4
  • soundcloud music
  • soundcloud music download
  • soundcloud near me
  • soundcloud nz
  • soundcloud online
  • soundcloud premium
  • soundcloud promotion
  • soundcloud rap
  • soundcloud subscription
  • soundcloud to download mp3
  • soundcloud to mp3
  • soundcloud to mp3 320k

Tidal

10 branded search terms

  • tidal app
  • tidal music
  • tidal music app
  • tidal music cost
  • tidal music price
  • tidal music stream
  • tidal music streaming service
  • tidal premium
  • tidal streaming
  • tidal subscription

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