DMCA Notice

Music Reactor respects the intellectual-property rights of plugin developers, sample-label owners, producers, and the artists behind audio used in our reporting. We are prepared to review and act on valid DMCA notices concerning editorial copy, review media, audio examples, preset files, sample-library files, or other material connected to our music-production coverage.

Contacting the designated agent

The designated agent for Music Reactor may be contacted at [email protected]. Please send the notice from a verifiable email address and include your full legal name, physical contact address, telephone number, and the information requested below. Email confirmation of receipt may be requested where clarification is needed to assess a claim.

What a DMCA notice should contain

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a notice should provide the following:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work: Name the original plugin, preset library, sound pack, recording, article, image, or other work you own. If several works are covered by one notice, identify a representative list.
2. Identification of the allegedly infringing material: Describe the material with enough detail for us to locate it and provide the exact page URL. Where possible, identify the specific audio file, image, download, article section, or other element rather than naming only the website.
3. Complainant contact details: Supply your name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and electronic mail address so the designated agent can reach you about the claim.
4. Good-faith statement: Include a statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Accuracy and authority statement: State, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the owner of the exclusive right or are authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
6. Signature: Provide a physical or electronic signature from the copyright owner or an authorized representative. An electronic signature such as “/s/ [Name]” is acceptable.

Submitting a counter-notice

If material is removed and you believe the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may send a legally sufficient counter-notice to the same email address. It must identify the removed material and its former URL, include your contact information, be signed, and contain statements that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed in error and that the information is accurate under penalty of perjury. You must also consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate federal court. We may forward a valid counter-notice to the original complainant.

Review and response time

We ordinarily acknowledge and evaluate a complete DMCA notice within 5–10 business days. Incomplete notices, conflicting ownership claims, or questions that require outside verification may take additional time. Only complete and legally sufficient reports can be processed.