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Copyright & DMCA Policy

Effective: 2025 Governed by California Law MRG Music Record Group LLC

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC ("MRG", "Company", "We", "Us", or "Our") is a digital music distribution, rights management, music publishing, and content administration company established in California, United States.

We respect intellectual property rights and are committed to complying with the copyright laws of the United States, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Title 17 of the United States Code, as well as applicable international copyright laws, treaties, and industry standards.

This Copyright Policy explains how MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC protects intellectual property rights, responds to copyright complaints, and manages copyrighted content distributed through our platform.

01 Copyright Ownership

Users may only upload, distribute, administer, publish, or otherwise submit content to MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC if they possess the necessary rights, licenses, permissions, authorizations, or ownership interests in such content.

Users represent and warrant that they own or control all necessary rights relating to:

  • Sound recordings
  • Musical compositions
  • Lyrics
  • Instrumentals
  • Music videos
  • Artwork
  • Album covers
  • Metadata
  • Performer rights
  • Producer rights
  • Publishing rights
  • Neighboring rights
  • Related intellectual property rights
Users are solely responsible for ensuring that submitted content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

02 Prohibited Content

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC strictly prohibits the distribution, publication, administration, or monetization of content that:

  • Infringes copyrights
  • Violates intellectual property rights
  • Contains unauthorized samples
  • Includes unauthorized remixes
  • Uses copyrighted recordings without permission
  • Uses copyrighted compositions without authorization
  • Misrepresents ownership information
  • Falsifies metadata
  • Contains fraudulent ownership claims
  • Violates platform copyright policies

Any content determined to violate these standards may be removed without notice.

03 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and maintains procedures for responding to valid copyright infringement notifications.

If a copyright owner believes that content distributed, managed, administered, or otherwise controlled through our services infringes their copyright, they may submit a copyright infringement notification.

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we may:

  • Review the complaint
  • Request additional documentation
  • Investigate ownership claims
  • Restrict access to content
  • Remove content
  • Suspend distribution
  • Disable monetization
  • Terminate accounts for repeated infringement

04 Copyright Infringement Notice Requirements

A copyright owner or authorized representative submitting a notice should include:

  1. Full legal name of the copyright owner.
  2. Contact information.
  3. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  4. Identification of the allegedly infringing material.
  5. A statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized.
  6. A statement that the information provided is accurate.
  7. A statement made under penalty of perjury that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  8. Physical or electronic signature.

Incomplete notices may require additional verification before action is taken.

05 Counter Notification Process

If a user believes that content was removed or restricted as a result of mistake or misidentification, the user may submit a counter-notification.

Counter-notifications should include:

  1. Full legal name
  2. Contact information
  3. Identification of removed content
  4. Statement under penalty of perjury
  5. Explanation supporting the counter-notification
  6. Consent to applicable legal jurisdiction where required by law
  7. Physical or electronic signature

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC reserves the right to review and evaluate all counter-notifications before taking further action.

06 Repeat Infringer Policy

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC maintains a strict policy regarding repeat copyright infringement.

Accounts may be subject to investigation, restriction, suspension, or termination where repeated violations occur, including:

  • Multiple copyright complaints
  • Repeated unauthorized uploads
  • Fraudulent ownership claims
  • Metadata manipulation
  • Repeated copyright policy violations
  • Misrepresentation of rights ownership

The Company reserves sole discretion in determining whether an account qualifies as a repeat infringer.

07 Rights Verification

To protect copyright owners and rights holders, MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC may conduct rights verification procedures.

Verification may include:

  • Ownership documentation review
  • Copyright registration review
  • Licensing agreement review
  • Publishing agreement review
  • Label agreement review
  • Chain-of-title verification
  • Identity verification
  • Additional supporting documentation

Failure to provide requested documentation may result in removal or rejection of content.

08 Copyright Protection Standards

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC supports industry-standard copyright protection practices, including:

  • Rights ownership verification
  • Metadata validation
  • Catalog review procedures
  • Copyright compliance reviews
  • Content administration controls
  • Intellectual property management systems

09 Third-Party Platforms

Content distributed through MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC may be delivered to third-party digital service providers and platforms.

Such platforms maintain their own copyright policies, which may include:

  • Copyright complaint procedures
  • Content removal procedures
  • Rights verification procedures
  • Copyright strike systems
  • Content review procedures
  • Intellectual property enforcement mechanisms

Users remain responsible for complying with the policies and requirements of all applicable platforms.

10 International Copyright Compliance

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC supports compliance with applicable international copyright frameworks, including:

Berne Convention WIPO Copyright Treaty WIPO Performances & Phonograms Treaty United States Copyright Act Digital Millennium Copyright Act International IP Regulations

11 False Claims & Misrepresentation

Knowingly submitting false copyright claims, fraudulent ownership information, forged documents, or misleading rights information may result in:

  • Content removal
  • Account suspension
  • Account termination
  • Rights investigation
  • Reporting to relevant parties where legally required

Users are expected to provide accurate and truthful ownership information at all times.

12 Policy Updates

MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC reserves the right to modify, update, or amend this Copyright and DMCA Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable laws, regulations, industry practices, or business operations.

Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the most current version of this policy.

Contact Information

For copyright-related inquiries, DMCA notices, counter-notifications, rights verification requests, or intellectual property matters, copyright owners and authorized representatives may contact MRG MUSIC RECORD GROUP LLC through the official contact channels published on our website.

All copyright complaints are reviewed in accordance with applicable law and company procedures.

MRG Music Record Group LLC

1401 21st Street Ste
Sacramento, CA 95811
California, United States

Copyright & Intellectual Property Department

Your intellectual property rights matter to us. By using any MRG service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Copyright and DMCA Policy in its entirety.
— MRG Music Record Group LLC
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