Copyright for SoundCloud Creators

Copyright Basics & Education

• What happens when I upload my content?
• What is copyright?
• What are SoundCloud's copyright policies?
• Copyright methods and notifications
• Do I need to copyright my content?
• Creative Commons

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Copyright Infringement & Takedowns

• Why was my track taken down from SoundCloud?
• My track was removed from SoundCloud for copyright infringement
• How do copyright strikes work?
• Why was my account terminated?

Takedowns by Content Type

• My own content was flagged for copyright infringement and blocked
• Your DJ mix was taken down for copyright infringement
• Your mashup was taken down for copyright infringement
• Your cover version was taken down for copyright infringement
• Your remix was taken down for copyright infringement
• A track you bought was taken down for copyright infringement

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Disputes & Appeals

• My track was removed from SoundCloud for copyright infringement
• What is a dispute?
• What are valid and invalid reasons for filing a dispute?
• Dispute a content ownership-related takedown
• Filling out the copyright claim form

Reporting Copyright Infringement

• How do I report content on SoundCloud that infringes my copyright?
• Reporting infringement of someone else’s content
• Reporting infringement of your tracks
• Reporting infringement of your images

Best Practices to Avoid Copyright Issues

• How do I avoid infringing someone's copyright?
• Best Practices for Creating and Uploading by Content Type
• Best practices for creating and uploading your own original content
• Best practices for creating and uploading a track composed with someone else
• Best practices for creating and uploading a DJ mix
• Best practices for creating and uploading a mashup

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Protecting Your Content

• Protecting your content on SoundCloud