Copyright & Legal
Copyright claims, Content ID, and legal matters
Who Owns My Music When I Distribute with InterSpace?
You own 100% of your music. InterSpace is a distributor, not a record label — we never claim ownership of your recordings or compositions.
What Is a Derivative Work?
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.
Someone Else Distributed My Music: What Can I Do?
If another person uploaded your music to stores without permission, InterSpace can help you get it removed and claim your rightful profile.
What Is the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)?
The DMCA is a US law that governs how copyright complaints are handled online. Learn how takedowns and counter-notices work.
What Is an Interpolation?
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.
How to File a DMCA Takedown if Someone Steals Your Music
If someone has uploaded your music without permission, you can file a DMCA takedown to have it removed. Here is how the process works.
Distributing Cover Songs and Remixes through InterSpace
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.
Submitting copyright violations to InterSpace Distribution
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.
Do I Need to Register My Copyright Before I Release My Music?
You own copyright automatically, so registration is not required to distribute. Here is when formal registration is still worth it.
What Is Intellectual Property (IP)?
Intellectual property covers the creative and commercial assets you own as an artist, including your recordings, songs, name, and brand.
What Is Copyright Infringement?
Copyright infringement is using someone else's protected work without permission. Learn how it applies to music and how to avoid it.
Content & Community Guidelines
InterSpace Distribution has clear content standards that all artists and labels must follow. Learn what is and is not permitted.
What Is a Parody?
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.
What Is Fair Use?
Fair use is a limited legal exception that allows some unlicensed use of copyrighted work. Learn why it rarely applies to music releases.
What Is Copyright?
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.
What Is the Public Domain?
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.
Cover Songs: What Licenses Are Needed?
Distributing a cover song requires specific licences. Learn what licences you need and how to get them before uploading.
How to Dispute a False Copyright Claim or Takedown on Your Own Music
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.
AI-Generated Content Rejection: What 'Undisclosed Training Data Licensing' Means and How to Resolve It
Learn why your release was rejected for 'undisclosed training data licensing' and how to resolve it—whether you used AI tools, recorded everything yourself, or just need to provide the right documentation.