SoundCloud Updates Terms to Protect Artist Rights from AI Training Use
SoundCloud’s new AI training policy ensures artists control how their music is used in AI datasets, promoting transparency and copyright protection.
SoundCloud has introduced an important update to its terms of service, focusing on the ethical use of music in artificial intelligence training. The SoundCloud AI training policy update 2024 aims to ensure artists and rights holders maintain control over how their work is used in the evolving AI landscape. According to the new policy, users will be notified and must grant permission before their content is included in any AI music dataset permissions used for training purposes.
This move directly addresses growing concerns about how generative AI models source training material—often pulling from publicly available content without artist consent. SoundCloud is now taking a stance by making it clear that copyright ownership and transparency will be respected. This update also outlines how the platform will respond to AI-generated music rights issues, especially in cases where generated content mimics existing works.
For creators, this shift provides peace of mind, reinforcing SoundCloud’s commitment to protecting artist rights in the AI era. It offers a more ethical and clear approach to balancing innovation with ownership. By embedding these terms into its platform, SoundCloud is setting a precedent for how music services should handle music platform terms of service for AI training—with fairness and accountability.
