Amidst the ongoing debate over AI’s impact on the industry, SoundCloud has taken a step forward in its work to protect the copyrights of artists using the platform.

The company has expanded its partnership with copyright protection firm Cosynd, with SoundCloud becoming the first major platform to help artists access Cosynd’s legal infrastructure. 

SoundCloud is leading by example in showing what real support for artists looks like

Jessica Sobhraj, Cosynd

This means that SoundCloud’s community of over 40 million artists will be able to use copyright registration and ownership tools to protect their music, with users able to use Cosynd’s products at a discounted price and register their content with the US Copyright Office.

Jessica Sobhraj, CEO and co-founder of Cosynd, said: “In an era where AI, synthetic content, and copyright laundering are dramatically displacing income streams for creators, copyright protection isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Copyright registration acts as the backbone of our industry by enabling lawsuits and collective bargaining. SoundCloud is leading by example in showing what real support for artists looks like.” 

A press release also stated that SoundCloud’s move to offer copyright protection “directly into the core artist experience” is the signal for “a new standard for creator support”. 

Read our interview with SoundCloud’s Emmy Lovell here.

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