Jukebox and Public vs. Private

So is this a unique error that I'm experiencing or a design feature? I've uploaded my personal ambiance mp3s to SoundCloud. I prefer not to have them set to public. So I set them to private, retrieve the "secret link" that SoundCloud specifically utilizes for sharing private files with anyone, and put that link into the jukebox search box. It even finds my mp3. I can add it to my Jukebox playlist. But when I click the play arrow, I get no playback. I'm no techie but it just seems that with the link, Jukebox would treat it just like any other Public file. Is this intentional or a bug maybe?

This is as expected.  As far as I'm aware, being able to use the "secret link" and even find the file through the jukebox search is actually a bit of a bug and has been reported by another user already.  In order to properly play a song through the jukebox, it must be marked as Public on Soundcloud at this time.

Ah, that's unfortunate! I'm using copyrighted material (that I've received permission from the owner to use in this manner) and it would just be nice to be able to leave them set to private. He's since given me permission to use them set to public as well.  He's only asked that I set them back to private when I'm not using them. Which is cool of him to grant. Just a bummer to have those extra hoops to jump through.