• What changes have you made to your Terms Of Use?

    As part of the introduction of our new “Pro” and “Pro Unlimited” accounts, we are making a few small changes to our Terms of Use. You can read the new Terms here, but to make things a bit easier, we have summarised the main changes below. Some of these changes...

  • What is copyright?

    We've set up a page with more information on copyright here.

  • Does SoundCloud claim any rights to my music?

    No! We consider ourselves a platform and tool for others creating, collaborating, promoting & distributing music. We do not interfere or in any way make any claims on your or your artists' rights. Please read our terms of use if you need to check our statement on this in detail....

  • Can I use Creative Commons licenses on SoundCloud?

    Yes we have full support for Creative Commmons licensing. You can find the CC settings under licensing in the track-settings.

  • What is Creative Commons?

    What is Creative Commons? Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that has released a set of free and voluntary copyright licenses. With Creative Commons licenses, creators have the choice to give up certain exclusive rights normally associated with copyright, while retaining others. There are six different licenses that provide users...

  • Am I allowed to upload any audio & music file to my account?

    You may upload your originally created audio and/or music files to which you hold all appropriate permissions and rights. If you're not sure if you have all necessary rights, please review our terms of use and community guidelines below: http://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use http://soundcloud.com/community-guidelines

  • I can't play this sound in my country, what does that mean?

    If a member does not have the licensing rights to release a sound everywhere, they may only make it available within the countries where they have the rights to do so.

  • Why has my sound been removed from my profile?

    Probably because someone has claimed that the sound infringes their copyright. Please check the mailbox of your registered email address and your SoundCloud inbox for an email about this. Remember to only upload sounds to which you own all rights, or for which you hold all necessary permissions and licenses....

  • What’s up with your automatic content identification system? Why did it block my sounds?

    SoundCloud is a community of sound creators, and for that community to thrive, everyone needs to respect copyright. For this reason, we use an automated content identification system to identify known copyright works. If your sound is blocked when you try to upload it to your account, that means that...

  • This must be a mistake! I own all the rights to this sound! It is mine!

    If you think there’s been a mistake, just login to soundcloud.com/settings/disputes and fill in our dedicated webform. Our Copyright Team will review your submission and if it’s clear that you do own all rights in the sound, it may be reinstated.