If Kingsmen Studio alerts you that one of your releases has received a copyright violation or DMCA takedown notice, here's how to respond and protect your content effectively.
Why You Might Receive a Notice
A copyright violation notice may result from:
Distributing content without proper licensing
Content copied or stolen from another artist or third-party work
YouTube assets claimed but not owned by your client
Distributing content in territories not covered by your license
Unlicensed remixes or covers
Misleading metadata, unauthorized use of trademarks, or visual content
Your Options: How to Proceed
Option 1: Resolve Directly with the Claimant
Contact the claimant immediately to resolve the issue.
Once resolved, inform us within 5 business days so that we can reinstate your content.
Option 2: File a DMCA Counter-Notification
Submit a Counter-Notification only if you have full legal rights to the content and proper documentation.
Be aware: by doing this, the claimant may pursue legal action. Some DSPs may not automatically reinstate content—even after a valid counter-notice.
Option 3: Accept the Takedown
If the notice is valid and you choose not to contest it:
Remove the release immediately from all DSPs.
Reply to us with the UPC(s) of the removed content.
Note: repeated infringement notices may result in the loss of your distribution access.
If You Own the Rights, But the Claimant Doesn’t Respond
If you can verify ownership and the claimant doesn’t respond to your outreach—or you’ve filed a valid counter-notice and received no reply—we’ll make efforts to restore your content as soon as possible.
For further assistance or questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].