SoundCloud says it's rolling out verified badges for users who are "well-known and/or highly searched-for artist, collective, DJ, label, curator or podcaster" (SoundCloud Blog)

SoundCloud Blog:
SoundCloud says it's rolling out verified badges for users who are “well-known and/or highly searched-for artist, collective, DJ, label, curator or podcaster”  —  Big news: SoundCloud is rolling out profile verification.  Official blue checkmarks will now show up in search and on profiles of verified creators.