Last updated: 26 October 2026
The Short Version
- If something on MuSlate uses your work without permission, send us a notice with the form on this page.
- We acknowledge every notice within 24 hours and act on valid notices within 36 hours.
- If your content was removed by mistake, you can send a counter-notice with the same form.
- Accounts that keep infringing are closed.
1. We Respect Creators' Rights
MuSlate is built for artists, so we take copyright seriously. Everyone who uploads to MuSlate promises they own their content or have permission to share it (see our Terms of Service).
When that promise is broken, we remove the content once we are told about it. This applies to notices under India's Copyright Act, 1957 and Information Technology Act, 2000, and under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
2. Reporting an Infringement
If you own the copyright in a work, or are authorised to act for the owner, you can ask us to remove content that infringes it. Your notice must include:
- your full legal name, postal address, email address and, if possible, a phone number;
- a description of the copyrighted work, such as the song, recording, lyrics or artwork, and, if possible, a link to where we can see the original;
- the MuSlate link of each song, album, page or post that infringes it;
- whether you are the owner or authorised to act for them (and if so, the owner's name);
- a statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorised by the owner, its agent or the law;
- a statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorised to act for them;
- your signature (typing your full name in the form counts as a signature).
The quickest way is the form below. You can also email your notice to legal@muslate.com, or post it to our Grievance Officer at MuSlate Online Services OPC Pvt. Ltd., D-18 B, Third Floor, Central Market, Lajpat Nagar II, New Delhi 110024, India.
3. What Happens Next
- Acknowledgement. We acknowledge your notice within 24 hours, with a reference number.
- Review. If the notice is complete, we remove or disable access to the content within 36 hours. If something is missing, we ask you for it.
- The person who posted it is told. We let them know their content was removed and why. We may share your notice with them, including your name and email, so they can contact you or send a counter-notice.
- Releases in stores. If the content was also distributed to stores through MuSlate, we start a takedown there too, and may hold its earnings until the matter is settled.
- Court orders. Under Indian law, if you don't give us an order from a competent court within 21 days of your notice, we may restore access to the content.
4. If Your Content Was Removed by Mistake
If you believe your content was removed because of a mistake or because it was misidentified, you can send a counter-notice. Use the form below and choose "Counter-notice". It must include:
- your full legal name, postal address, email address and, if possible, a phone number;
- the MuSlate link of the content that was removed;
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you believe in good faith the content was removed by mistake or misidentification, with the reason;
- your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi, India, and of any court where MuSlate may be found, and that you will accept service of legal process from the person who sent the original notice;
- your signature.
We send your counter-notice to the person who complained. Unless they tell us within 10 to 14 working days that they have gone to court, we may restore the content.
5. Repeat Infringers
We keep a record of notices. We close the accounts of people who repeatedly upload content that infringes others' rights, and may stop distributing their releases.
6. Please Use This Honestly
A notice is a legal statement. Sending a false notice or counter-notice can make you liable for damages and legal costs. We may refuse notices that are clearly abusive, incomplete or meant to harass.
If you aren't sure whether something infringes your rights, consider asking a lawyer first.
7. Other Problems
Use the Contact form and choose "Reporting a person or content" for problems that aren't about copyright. For example:
- trademarks;
- impersonation;
- privacy;
- offensive or illegal content.
You can also write to our Grievance Officer. Our Terms of Service explain how complaints are handled.
