DMCA Policy

Selekt Audio respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. We respond promptly to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that content on Selekt Audio infringes your copyright, you can submit a takedown request using the process below.

1. Our Commitment to Copyright Compliance

Selekt Audio sources its sample library exclusively from public domain recordings (pre-1926 under the Music Modernization Act) and content released under CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) licenses. Every track in our library is verified through multiple layers:

• Legal verification: Pre-1926 recordings are legally public domain under US copyright law, regardless of original label or publisher.
• Source verification: Content is sourced only from institutionally verified collections (Internet Archive, Library of Congress, Musopen, Freesound).
• Audio fingerprinting: Tracks are scanned against a database of 150 million songs using acoustic fingerprinting technology to detect known copyrighted content before it enters our library.

Despite these safeguards, if copyrighted material has inadvertently been included, we will act swiftly to remove it upon proper notification.

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that content available on Selekt Audio infringes your copyright, please submit a written notification containing the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, including information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (e.g., a URL or sample title).
• Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and an email address.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

3. Where to Send Notices

Send DMCA takedown notices to our designated agent:

Designated DMCA Agent: Selekt Audio Copyright Agent

Email: dmca@selektaudio.com

Our designated agent is registered with the United States Copyright Office in accordance with Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Please use “DMCA Takedown Request” as the subject line for faster processing.

4. Our Response Process

Upon receiving a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:

• Acknowledge receipt within 24 hours.
• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly, typically within 48 hours.
• Notify the uploader (if applicable) and provide them with a copy of the takedown notice.
• Document the action for our internal records and compliance tracking.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification containing the following:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that has been removed and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10 business days, we will restore the material.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

Selekt Audio will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. We track and respond to all DMCA notices and maintain records to enforce this policy.

7. Good Faith & Misrepresentation Warning

Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Please do not make false claims.