DMCA & Copyright Infringement Policy

1. Notice Processing Timeline

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice: (1) infringing content distribution suspended within 5 business days, (2) artist notified via email of the takedown and reason, (3) artist informed of their right to file a counter-notification.

2. Filing a Copyright Infringement Notice (DMCA Takedown)

To be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:

1. 1.A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
2. 2.A description of the copyrighted work infringed (track title, album, original link or registration number, etc.)
3. 3.Identification of the infringing content on RAWTRAK (release ID, track title, artist name, URL, etc.)
4. 4.Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email)
5. 5.A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner
6. 6.A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

3. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to dmca@rawtrak.com with subject [COUNTER] Artist Name — Track Title. Your counter-notification must include all of the following:

1. 1.Your physical or electronic signature
2. 2.Identification of the content that was removed (track title, release ID, etc.)
3. 3.A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed by mistake or misidentification
4. 4.Your name, address, phone number, and email
5. 5.A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal courts in the State of Delaware, USA

Processing: Original claimant notified immediately. If no court action is filed within 10 business days, RAWTRAK will restore the content within 10–14 business days. If a court action is filed, content remains suspended pending the court's decision.

4. Repeat Infringer Policy (3-Strike Policy)

Pursuant to DMCA Section 512(i), RAWTRAK maintains a policy of terminating accounts of repeat infringers. 1st valid notice: Content suspended + warning issued 2nd valid notice: Content suspended + final warning issued 3rd valid notice: Account permanently terminated + all content removed Unpaid royalties on terminated accounts are frozen and handled in accordance with legal obligations and rights holder claims. Strikes are removed for claims where a valid counter-notification is accepted.

5. Designated DMCA Agent