DistroVibe ("DistroVibe", "we", "us", or "our"), an entity governed under the laws of England and Wales, respects the intellectual property rights of creators and copyright holders globally and expects all users of our digital music distribution platform and services to do the same. We maintain zero tolerance for copyright infringement, unauthorized sampling, bootleg remixes, or the theft of musical compositions and sound recordings.
In accordance with UK copyright laws, global digital safe harbor regulations, and standard Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) frameworks, we have implemented this comprehensive Copyright & Takedown Policy to protect creators, legitimate copyright holders, and platform integrity.
1. User Warranties and Copyright Ownership
As a mandatory condition of accessing DistroVibe, you must legally own or hold the exclusive, worldwide written rights to exploit and distribute 100% of the sound recordings (Masters), underlying musical compositions (Publishing), and artwork you upload. You are strictly prohibited from submitting:
2. Submitting a Copyright Takedown Notice
If you believe in good faith that any content distributed by DistroVibe infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal notification to our Designated Copyright & Legal Operations Department.
Mandatory Requirements for a Valid Notice:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the infringing material (including Spotify/Apple links, ISRC, or UPC).
- Your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and official email address.
- A statement that you have a "good faith belief" that the disputed use is not authorized.
- A formal declaration made under penalty of perjury (and/or supported by a Statement of Truth under English law) that the notification is accurate.
- A physical or verified electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
legal@distrovibe.comOnline DMCA Submission: You can submit a legally binding notice directly using our interactive Online DMCA Notice Form →.
3. Independent Notice Review & Platform Response
DistroVibe acts as a neutral intermediary and distribution conduit. DistroVibe reserves the absolute right, but not the obligation, to independently review takedown notices for validity. We may reject or request further documentation for notices that are materially incomplete, unverified, or submitted in bad faith.
3.1. Immediate Global Takedown Order
Upon receipt and verification of a legally complete notice, we initiate immediate removal requests to our enterprise backend providers and all connected DSPs globally.
3.2. Royalty Freezing & Account Lock
We freeze all accrued and pending royalties associated with the disputed content pending final resolution, legal clearance, or judicial settlement.
4. Submitting a Counter-Notice & DSP Discretion
If you believe your content was removed in error, misidentification, or that you hold legitimate commercial licenses, you have the right to submit a formal Counter-Notice to legal@distrovibe.com.
Legal Declarations & Statement of Truth
A Counter-Notice is a formal legal instrument. You must provide a formal declaration made under penalty of perjury (and/or supported by a Statement of Truth under English law) confirming your ownership or authorized license. Submitting false counter-claims constitutes a severe statutory offense resulting in substantial compensatory damages.
Following receipt of a valid Counter-Notice, DistroVibe forwards the document to the original claimant. If the claimant does not initiate legal proceedings within 10 to 14 business days, DistroVibe will notify connected DSPs that the dispute has concluded on our platform.
Please note: DistroVibe acts solely as an intermediary delivery pipeline. The final decision to restore, index, or permanently reject content lies at the absolute discretion of the respective Digital Service Providers (DSPs). DistroVibe cannot guarantee the reinstatement of any removed asset on third-party stores.
5. Repeat Infringer Policy & Liquidated Damages
Three-Strike Termination Protocol
In accordance with global safe harbor mandates (including 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)), DistroVibe enforces a progressive Three-Strike Repeat Infringer Policy:
- Strike 1 (Warning): Formal copyright infringement notification and compliance audit.
- Strike 2 (Upload Restriction): Account flagged, and new release uploads are restricted.
- Strike 3 (Permanent Suspension): Immediate, automated account termination and permanent closure.
- Permanent banning of user accounts, associated IP addresses, and payment instruments upon 3rd strike.
- Global takedown orders issued across all connected DSPs for the user's entire distributed music catalogue.
- Withholding and cross-collateralization of accrued royalties to offset administrative burdens, legal expenses, DSP penalties, and liquidated damages incurred by DistroVibe.
- Referral to international anti-fraud alliances and copyright protection databases.
6. Legal Indemnity & Governing Law
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DistroVibe, its backend partners, DSP affiliates, and directors against any third-party claims, legal fees (including solicitors' costs), statutory fines, or damages arising from any alleged or proven copyright infringement associated with your catalogue.