If you believe content distributed through CD Baby infringes on your copyright, you can file a formal takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). 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 DMCA takedown request.
• Legal note: You are not required to use an attorney, but CD Baby recommends consulting one. You can also review 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) for full DMCA notice requirements.

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.
• A good-faith statement explaining why you believe the content infringes your copyright. Include any supporting details if available.
• A statement confirming accuracy of the information provided in your claim.
• A declaration under penalty of perjury that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on their behalf.

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 within six business days.
• If you have extra details or evidence, include them in the Description field of the form.