Crowdbeats DMCA & Copyright Policy

• Artists Own Their Music: Performers and bands retain full ownership and copyright of their original musical compositions, recordings, and artwork.
• Respect Creators' Rights: Only stream or upload music you have the legal right or license to perform.
• Fast & Fair Takedown Process: Rights holders can submit a copyright infringement notice using our Online Form or via email. We review and remove infringing content promptly.
• Counter-Notice Protection: If your music was removed by mistake (e.g. licensed cover song or original track), you can submit a counter-notification to have it restored.
• 3-Strike Policy: Repeat infringers who repeatedly violate copyright rules face account termination.

Crowdbeats LLC respects the intellectual property rights of musicians, songwriters, publishers, and visual artists. We strictly comply with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c) (the "Digital Millennium Copyright Act" or "DMCA") and international intellectual property laws.

This policy outlines our procedures for expeditiously reviewing and removing infringing material upon notice, our registered Designated Agent contact, counter-notification processes, and our repeat infringer policy.

Notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be submitted using our Online Copyright Report Form or sent directly to our Designated Copyright Agent registered with the U.S. Copyright Office:

Crowdbeats LLC — Legal & Copyright Department Attn: DMCA Designated Agent 100 Montgomery St, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94104, United States of America Email: dmca@crowdbeats.ai | legal@crowdbeats.ai Phone: +1 (415) 555-0199

To submit a legally valid DMCA notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), please provide written communication containing:

1. 1
   Physical or Electronic Signature: Of the copyright owner or person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. 2
   Identification of Copyrighted Work: A clear description of the copyrighted musical work, audio recording, lyric sheet, or artwork claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list).
3. 3
   Identification of Infringing Material: Specific URL(s) or exact location on the Crowdbeats platform where the allegedly infringing item is hosted (e.g., https://crowdbeats.ai/artist/{slug}).
4. 4
   Complainant Contact Information: Full legal name, email address, physical mailing address, and telephone number.
5. 5
   Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. 6
   Perjury Statement: A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right allegedly infringed.

Upon receipt of a compliant DMCA takedown notice:

1. 1
   Expeditious Removal: We promptly remove or disable access to the challenged audio stream, track, video, or artwork.
2. 2
   Uploader Notification: We notify the affected creator and provide a full copy of the takedown notice.
3. 3
   Monetization Freeze: Tipping and monetization on the specific challenged asset is paused pending resolution.

If a musician believes that removed material was taken down due to a mistake or misidentification (for example, licensed cover songs or original works), they may submit a Counter-Notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) containing:

1. 1
   Physical or electronic signature.
2. 2
   Identification of the material that was removed and its prior location.
3. 3
   A statement under penalty of perjury that the creator has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. 4
   Name, address, telephone number, and consent to federal district court jurisdiction in their judicial district (or San Francisco County, California if outside the United States).

If a valid counter-notice is received, we forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10–14 business days, access to the material will be restored.

Crowdbeats LLC enforces a clear, progressive repeat infringer policy in compliance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i):

• 1st Infringement Notice: Challenged content removed; formal written copyright warning issued.
• 2nd Infringement Notice: Challenged content removed; 30-day performance and live session suspension.
• 3rd Infringement Notice: Permanent account termination and complete platform ban.