Copyright and DMCA Policy

Our approach

Zazo only accepts music creators fully own. We check uploads against known recordings, and we respond quickly to valid notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).

Filing a takedown notice

Use the online takedown form, or send a written notice to our designated agent. A valid notice includes: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the copyrighted work; identification of the infringing material and its location on our site; your contact information; a statement of good-faith belief that the use isn’t authorized; and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you’re authorized to act for the owner.

Designated agent

Designated Copyright Agent, Voltaire Technologies LLC, Address to be added before launch. Email: copyright@zazo.example.

What happens next

When we receive a valid notice, we remove the song and notify the uploader with the reason. The uploader’s account receives a strike.

Counter-notices

If your song was removed by mistake or misidentification, you can file a counter-notice. It must include your signature, identification of the removed material and where it appeared, a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief it was removed by mistake or misidentification, your name, address and phone number, and consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address.

We forward valid counter-notices to the claimant. If they don’t notify us within 10 to 14 business days that they’ve filed a court action, we restore the song and remove the related strike.

Repeat infringers

Accounts that receive 3 strikes are closed and their songs removed. Each verified phone number can hold only one creator profile, so a closed account can’t simply be recreated.

Misrepresentation

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing, or was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages.