Copyright claims, Content ID, and legal matters
You own 100% of your music. InterSpace is a distributor, not a record label — we never claim ownership of your recordings or compositions.
A derivative work is a new creation based on an existing copyrighted work, such as a remix, arrangement, or adaptation. Learn when you need permission.
If another person uploaded your music to stores without permission, InterSpace can help you get it removed and claim your rightful profile.
The DMCA is a US law that governs how copyright complaints are handled online. Learn how takedowns and counter-notices work.
An interpolation re-records part of an existing song rather than sampling the original recording. Here is how interpolations work and what you need to clear.
Everything you need to legally distribute a cover song or remix through InterSpace: prior-release and faithful-recording rules, when a mechanical or sync licence is required, metadata and Track Origin requirements, plus remix licensing FAQs.
If someone has uploaded your music without permission, you can file a DMCA takedown to have it removed. Here is how the process works.
If you believe your music has been used without permission or another artist is distributing your work, here is how to submit a copyright violation report.
You own copyright automatically, so registration is not required to distribute. Here is when formal registration is still worth it.
Intellectual property covers the creative and commercial assets you own as an artist, including your recordings, songs, name, and brand.
Copyright infringement is using someone else's protected work without permission. Learn how it applies to music and how to avoid it.
InterSpace Distribution has clear content standards that all artists and labels must follow. Learn what is and is not permitted.
A parody imitates a work to comment on or mock it. Learn how parody differs from a cover and why it still may need clearance.
Fair use is a limited legal exception that allows some unlicensed use of copyrighted work. Learn why it rarely applies to music releases.
Copyright is the automatic legal ownership you get over an original work the moment you create it. Here is what it protects and how it applies to your music.
Works in the public domain are no longer protected by copyright and can be used freely. Here is what that means for songwriters and how it applies to your releases.
Distributing a cover song requires specific licences. Learn what licences you need and how to get them before uploading.
Facing a false copyright claim on your own music? Learn how to dispute a takedown on SoundCloud and other platforms, and how InterSpace can help.