Copyright can be complex, even more so in music.  This Help Center is intended to be a general overview of the basics of copyright law and how these laws inform our policies at SoundCloud.

If you would like to learn more about copyright, you can visit:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Directory of Local Intellectual Property Offices

U.S. Copyright Office

Creative Commons

Disclaimer: We do not give legal advice. This information is provided for informational purposes only.  Consult a qualified attorney in your area for more information about copyright and your work.