diff --git a/api/src/processing/services/soundcloud.js b/api/src/processing/services/soundcloud.js
index ef35ee2e..c5f0c6eb 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/services/soundcloud.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/services/soundcloud.js
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ export default async function(obj) {
 
     if (!file) return { error: "fetch.empty" };
 
-    const artist = json.user.username.trim();
+    const artist = json.user?.username?.trim();
     const fileMetadata = {
-        title: json.title.trim(),
+        title: json.title?.trim(),
         album: json.publisher_metadata?.album_title?.trim(),
         artist,
         album_artist: artist,
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 36adacb7..f093e148 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ all keys in this table are optional.
 | key            | type     | description                                |
 |:---------------|:---------|:-------------------------------------------|
 | `album`        | `string` | album name or collection title             |
-| `composer`     | `string` | composter of the track                     |
-| `genre`        | `string` | genre or genres of the track               |
+| `composer`     | `string` | composer of the track                      |
+| `genre`        | `string` | track's genre(s)                           |
 | `copyright`    | `string` | copyright information or ownership details |
 | `title`        | `string` | title of the track or media file           |
 | `artist`       | `string` | artist or creator name                     |
-| `album_artist` | `string` | artist or creator name of the album        |
+| `album_artist` | `string` | album's artist or creator name             |
 | `track`        | `string` | track number or position in album          |
-| `date`         | `string` | release year or creation year              |
+| `date`         | `string` | release date or creation date              |
 
 #### audio object
 | key       | type      | value                                      |