1. Our Commitment to Copyright
DROPPD respects the intellectual-property rights of creators and other rights holders and expects every user of the Service to do the same. Uploading, distributing, or selling music or other content that you do not have the rights to is a violation of our Terms of Service and may also be a violation of law.
DROPPD complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"). This page describes our notice-and-takedown procedure under 17 U.S.C. §512(c), our counter-notice procedure under 17 U.S.C. §512(g), and our policy on repeat infringers under 17 U.S.C. §512(i).
2. Scope
This policy applies to all content hosted on the DROPPD platform, including music releases ("dropps"), track audio files, cover art, metadata, liner notes, and any other user-uploaded materials accessible through droppd.dev or DROPPD's mobile applications.
3. How to File a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on their behalf) and you believe that material on the DROPPD Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a written takedown notice. To be valid under the DMCA (17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3)(A)), your notice MUST include ALL of the following six elements:
- Your physical or electronic signature (typing your full legal name at the end of the notice constitutes an electronic signature).
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If a single notice covers multiple works, provide a representative list.
- Identification of the material you claim is infringing and its location on the Service. Include the specific URL(s) of the allegedly infringing dropp or content on droppd.dev.
- Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and 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, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
You may submit a notice by email or through our online intake form:
- File a DMCA Notice OnlineRecommended — structured form ensures all six required elements are captured.
Or by email to our designated agent: contact@droppd.dev
We will respond to valid notices as promptly as practicable. We may provide the uploader with a copy of the notice (including your contact information) as required by law and our Terms of Service.
Note: Notices that are materially deficient (missing required elements, or clearly not targeting copyrighted material) may not receive action. Filing a knowingly false notice can expose you to civil liability — see Section 7.
4. Designated Agent Contact
Please direct all DMCA notices to our designated agent. You may also send a written notice by post:
DMCA Designated Agent: DROPPD LLC
Organization: DROPPD LLC
Address: 20 Worthington Access Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Email: contact@droppd.dev
Phone: 314-200-5275
5. Counter-Notice (§512(g))
If your content was removed in response to a DMCA takedown notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. To be effective under 17 U.S.C. §512(g)(3), your counter-notice MUST include ALL of the following elements:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and the URL or location where it 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.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if you are outside the United States, any judicial district in which DROPPD may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original takedown notice.
Send your counter-notice to our designated agent at contact@droppd.dev or by post to the address in Section 4.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original claimant. If the claimant does not notify us within 10 to 14 business days that they have filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the activity, we will restore the removed material. We cannot restore material sooner than 10 business days after the counter-notice is received. This timeline is set by law.
6. Repeat-Infringer Policy (§512(i))
DROPPD maintains and enforces a repeat-infringer policy in accordance with 17 U.S.C. §512(i). Users who have three or more DMCA notices acted upon within any rolling 12-month period are subject to account review, content removal, and termination of their creator access or account at DROPPD's discretion.
Factors that may be considered include the nature and credibility of each notice, whether valid counter-notices were submitted, whether content was restored after a counter-notice, and any pattern of behavior. DROPPD retains the right to terminate the account of a repeat infringer without prior warning in egregious cases.
We reserve the right to adjust this threshold at our discretion and in consultation with counsel as the platform evolves.
7. Misrepresentation Warning (§512(f))
Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing (in a takedown notice) or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification (in a counter-notice) may be liable for any resulting damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by DROPPD, the alleged infringer, or the rights holder.
Before filing a notice, please ensure you have a good-faith basis for your claim and that all statements in your notice are accurate.