SoundCloud, a popular music-streaming website that has previously clashed with the music industry, has been sued in connection with copyright infringement by a British agency that represents songwriters. The agency, PRS for Music, said on Thursday that it had begun legal proceedings against SoundCloud in Britain, claiming the streaming service was infringing on PRS members’ copyrights by not obtaining licenses or paying royalties. (NYT)
SoundCloud has been a growing platform among musicians to upload their music with relative ease and access to social media platforms. It lets any user upload music, akin to an audio version of YouTube. The site does feature a checklist for users to determine if uploads have legal clearance. (Variety)
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