SoundCloud Is Now ‘Days Away’ from a Universal Music Agreement

Universal Music Group and SoundCloud are now ‘days away’ from finalizing a momentous agreement, with sources close to the negotiations pointing to a pact potentially by the end of this week.  The deal follows a massively-protracted, multi-year and cantankerous tug-of-war over licensing costs and a range of other issues, with critical financiers and a stable of lawyers hovering on the sidelines.
According to key sources with knowledge of the negotiations, the deal with Universal