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Soundcloud users please read this.

Archive · 2012 4 old posts

From the original SynthMaker forum (2004–2014), with its members’ names and dates.

jobro ·

Since a few sites like MegaUpload has become a goner sites like SoundCloud has drawn wary. I my self haven't experienced this, but some friends has:

Soundcloud has started to scan all uploaded tracks for samples. I'm telling you that they actually scan the songs for copyrighted samples. They actually sent my friend an email telling him to remove his remixes since they had copyrighted content in it!

This caused me to nullify my premium account and remove most of my songs as a protest. And I'm seriously planning to silence my account there. Soundcloud IS a really good site, but when they try to police humble musicians that don't make a single nickle out of their remixes, then it has gone too far.

These are the times that hone musicians souls...

attic ·

How can they tell if there is a copyright sample in a remix? What kind of software or technology do they use for that? Is it something like this. http://www.metois.com/Eymwatermark/

EnglandClare ·

Thanks for this warning, I am regular Soundcloud user so I'll take this into account!

infuzion ·

Well, SoundCloud is based in Germany, so unless you can vote someone else into the DE government, the laws SC must follow will not change. "Protesting" SC will not affect anything. I know YouTube has similar strict rules for DE users as well.

The laws in USA are very very strict; you can not use even a single drum beat from another song without breaking the law. You can somewhat get away with it with "fair use" (eg small "quote" for purposes of reviews, studies, etc), & also "Parodies" thanks to a lawsuit that 2 Live Crew won. I perhaps step over the line by posting my DJ mixs, but I ensure that I don't leave the entire song unadulterated. I do by the songs always, but I don't buy a re-use license or ask permission. I'm sure small labels would like the promotions, but major labels would not. I'm fine if SC takes that mix down though.

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