Someone uploaded my song to stores through iMusician without my permission

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What can I do if somebody uploaded my song to stores through iMusician without my permission? I want to remove it from all stores. How to do it? Can someone help me from iMusician?

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hi @Laszlo , I’m asking @Carlos and @Melani from the Team to get back to you :v:

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Hello @Laszlo,

If you think that someone infringed on your rights and distributed your music without your authorisation, you must file a copyright claim directly through the streaming platforms.

:point_right: How To Make a Legal Claim? | Music Releases | iMusician

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Hi Carlos,

Thanks for your reply! A couple of years ago, I licensed a song for inclusion on a promotional CD, with the agreement explicitly limiting its use to that specific CD. It has since come to my attention that this CD, and my song, were uploaded to all major digital stores via iMusician. This unauthorized distribution is not a suspicion, but a confirmed violation of my rights.

Initially, I also considered contacting each streaming platform individually, but I understand this is a lengthy and complex process. I thought that the distributor, iMusician, would be the most effective point of contact to resolve this issue. Considering the facts above could you confirm if you are not able to take any action?

Many thanks and have a great day,
Laszlo

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Hi Andy, thanks very much!

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Hey @Laszlo,

I can confirm that we can take action only if a formal copyright claim is filed through the streaming platforms.

Have you, by any chance, tried to contact the people involved in this agreement? Most of the times these situations are the result of contractual misunderstandings and can be resolved without going through a formal claim :slight_smile:

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Hi Carlos,

Thanks so much, I’ll do that. Unfortunately, I don’t know who uploaded my track.

I reached out to the company to whom I granted rights for the promo CD. They responded, stating that they weren’t responsible, which means it was uploaded by someone else. I’ve attempted to contact them a couple more times since then, but haven’t received any further communication. The song remains available on various platforms. So, I don’t believe there’s any misunderstanding, although that was my initial thought.

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Sorry to hear that @Laszlo !

Yeah in that case then just file a copyright claim via the platforms and we’ll be able to take over from there :slight_smile:

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Thanks, Carlos! I’ll do that!

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