How to file a Takedown Notice to Report Allegations of Copyright Infringement

How to file a Takedown Notice to Report Allegations of Copyright Infringement 

If you believe content distributed through CD Baby infringes on your copyright, you can file a formal takedown notice. This process allows rights holders to request the removal of infringing material from distribution.

Before Filing a Takedown Notice

• Account changes: CD Baby can only make changes to an account with the permission of the current account holder. If you know them, please contact them directly to resolve the issue.
• When to file a takedown: If you do not know the account holder, or if they do not own or have not cleared the necessary rights to distribute the content, you may file a formal takedown request.

What to Include in Your Takedown Notice

Your notice must contain all of the following information to be processed:

• Your full legal name and any relevant affiliations (such as your artist name or the rights holder you represent).
• The name of the album, artist, and song(s) involved in the alleged infringement.
• The location of the infringing content (a URL is preferred).
• Your contact information, including an email address that CD Baby may share with the account holder to help resolve the dispute.

How to Submit

• Submit your claim using this form.
• For more details, see CD Baby’s Terms of Service. 

Language and Response Time

• CD Baby is a U.S.-based English-speaking company; please submit your notice in English.
• Our team will respond as soon as possible.
• If you have extra details or evidence, include them in the Description field of the form.