Ownership claims and unauthorized use
What to do if someone distributed your music without permission or an incorrect claim appears.
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If someone distributed your music without permission, or an incorrect claim appears on your content, contact us.
What to include
- The affected release or video.
- The link in the store or platform where the problem appears.
- Proof of your ownership: contracts, original ISRCs/UPCs, master files, composition registrations.
What can happen
- Your music published by someone else: UXEM handles the claim with the platform to have it removed or reassigned to you.
- An incorrect Content ID claim on your video: the team reviews and disputes it. See YouTube Content ID.
- A release on the wrong profile: see Release on the wrong profile.
Keep in mind
- Timelines depend on each platform. The more proof you provide, the faster.
- Don't upload a copy "to compete" with the unauthorized version: it can complicate the claim.
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