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How SoundCloud handles copyright takedowns
SoundCloud removes tracks on receipt of a DMCA notice and repeated strikes can lead to account deletion. Because music IP is contested and automated matching is imperfect, both mistaken and fraudulent takedowns happen. SoundCloud accepts counter-notifications for wrongful claims under §512.
Signs a SoundCloud copyright notice is fake
No identifiable original recording or composition is named.
Sender isn't a known label, distributor, or rights agency, and is unverifiable.
The required penalty-of-perjury statement is missing.
Urgency, threats, or a payment demand instead of a standard takedown.
What to do about a SoundCloud takedown
Confirm the takedown in your SoundCloud email / account notifications.
Run the notice through the checker above to flag missing elements.
File a SoundCloud counter-notification if you hold the rights or have a license.
Keep your masters, splits, and license docs as evidence.
SoundCloud copyright FAQ
Can a fake DMCA remove my SoundCloud track?
Yes — tracks are removed on DMCA notices, and fraudulent ones do occur. If the notice names no specific recording and the sender is unverifiable, it may be invalid and you can counter it.
How do I counter a SoundCloud takedown?
Submit a counter-notification to SoundCloud with a good-faith statement; the track can be restored if the claimant doesn't sue within the statutory window.