Copyright Policy

BuyMyTune is a distribution platform. We do not produce music. Every release on the platform was uploaded by an independent artist who, by accepting our Terms of Service, warranted that they own or control the rights to everything they upload.

We respect intellectual property rights and will act promptly on valid takedown notices. Repeat infringers will have their accounts terminated.

To quickly flag a release you believe is infringing, use the Report button on the release page and choose "Copyright". This alerts our team straight away. For a formal takedown with legal effect, follow the notice process below.

If you believe a release on BuyMyTune infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our copyright contact address (below) containing all of the following:

1. Your full legal name, postal address, email address, and telephone number;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed (e.g. song title, record label, ISRC code, or a link to an authorised version);
3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material: the specific release URL or release name on BuyMyTune;
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf;
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Copyright contact: [copyright contact email, NEEDS LEGAL REVIEW]

Notices missing required information may not be actioned. We strongly recommend sending notices by email with "Copyright Notice" in the subject line.

Upon receiving a complete takedown notice, we will:

1. Review the notice for completeness and plausibility;
2. If valid, promptly remove or disable access to the identified release (typically within [X] business days);
3. Notify the artist who uploaded the release that it has been removed and provide a copy of the notice;
4. Record the notice in our repeat-infringer log;
5. Notify you of the action taken.

We may reinstate content if we receive a valid counter-notice (see below) or if the dispute is resolved between the parties.

To help us process notices quickly, please include where possible:

• Proof of copyright ownership (e.g. copyright registration, label agreement excerpt, composer credit from a performing rights organisation);
• ISRC codes or catalogue numbers for the affected master recordings;
• Links to authorised versions of the work on official channels;
• The specific tracks within a release that are alleged to infringe (if not all tracks).

Providing strong evidence speeds up processing. Notices with poor or no supporting evidence may require additional verification before we act.

If you are an artist whose release has been removed and you believe the takedown was made in error or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include:

1. Your full name, address, email address, and telephone number;
2. Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal;
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
4. Your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales;
5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not notify us of legal proceedings within a reasonable period, we may reinstate the removed content.

BuyMyTune maintains a record of all valid takedown notices received against artist accounts. Artists who accumulate multiple valid notices will be subject to escalating action:

• First notice: release removed, formal warning issued;
• Second valid notice: release removed, account review initiated;
• Third valid notice (or egregious first offence): account terminated and payouts withheld pending investigation.

Artists who upload content they know they do not have the right to sell, or who attempt to circumvent this policy, will have their accounts permanently terminated and may be reported to relevant authorities.

Buyers who purchased a release before it was taken down retain their download entitlement for the period specified in our Terms of Service. We will endeavour to give affected buyers as much notice as possible and allow a reasonable download window before access is revoked.

BuyMyTune does not offer automatic refunds for removed releases, but buyers who purchased infringing content in good faith may contact us to request a discretionary refund.

Submitting a takedown notice in bad faith, for example to suppress a competitor's legitimate release, is a misuse of this process and may expose you to legal liability. We reserve the right to take action against parties who abuse the notice process.