DMCA | UMW Recordings Inc.

Last Updated: January 05, 2026

FORMAL NOTICE:

UMW maintains separate procedures for:

notices submitted under Section 512 of Title 17 of the United States Code;
contractual catalog disputes;
rights claims governed by Ecuadorian law.

The person claiming to be a Rights Holder or authorized representative is referred to as the “Claimant.” The person whose Account, release, or monetization is affected is referred to as the “Affected User.” Submission of a notice does not, by itself, determine ownership. UMW may adopt provisional measures concerning the specifically identified content while it verifies the sufficiency of the notice and preserves evidence.

Exclusive Channel for Copyright Notices: DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)

UMW distributes music submitted by artists, labels, and Rights Holders.

Accordingly, UMW distinguishes between:

a DMCA notice concerning material hosted or made available through a Service under UMW’s control;
a dispute concerning a recording delivered to Platforms;
a commercial claim concerning payments, agreements, or credits.

Each procedure results in different actions.

‍FIRST.— DESIGNATED AGENT.

Agent: Copyright Compliance Department
Service Provider: UMW RECORDINGS, INC. S.A.S., listed in the directory under UMW Recordings, Inc.
Telephone: +593 96 801 6285
Address: Av. Francisco de Orellana, Guayaquil 090512, Ecuador

UMW must maintain matching names, domain information, and contact details in the U.S. Copyright Office directory and on this page.

‍SECOND.— WHEN TO USE THE DMCA PROCEDURE.

Submit a DMCA notice when you state in good faith that material available through a UMW online Service infringes an exclusive copyright right and you request its removal under 17 U.S.C. § 512.

Examples include:

copied cover artwork hosted on a page or profile;
an unauthorized master recording accessible through UMW;
lyrics, audio, video, or another file published through a UMW-controlled feature;
a page reproducing protected material without authorization.

‍THIRD.— WHEN TO SUBMIT A CATALOG CLAIM.

When the music appears on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, or another DSP as a result of a delivery, include:

the name of the Platform;
the URL;
the title;
the artist displayed;
the UPC;
the ISRC for each track;
the name of the distributor, when known;
the requested action.

UMW may stop future deliveries and transmit a removal request through its applicable delivery route. The DSP controls final execution of the removal.

‍FOURTH.— MATTERS THAT ARE NOT DMCA CLAIMS.

Do not use this procedure exclusively to:

request royalties;
dispute a Commission;
demand an artist-profile change without alleging copyright infringement;
assert a trademark, stage name, privacy, or defamation claim;
report artificial streaming;
cancel an agreement;
dispute a split without alleging infringement;
request general support.

For those matters, use:

agreements and rights: Central legal department.;
fraud: Fraud prevention department.;
privacy: Main data protection channel;
support: General support and customer service.

UMW may redirect a message without treating it as a valid copyright notice.

‍FIFTH.— STEP 1 · CONTENT OF A DMCA NOTICE.

The notice must include:

a physical or electronic signature of the owner of an exclusive right or that person’s authorized representative;
identification of the protected Work, or a representative list when several Works are claimed;
precise identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to locate it;
the URL and, for distributed music, the UPC, ISRC, artist, and Platform;
the Claimant’s name, address, telephone number, and email address;
a good-faith statement that use of the material is not authorized by the Rights Holder, its agent, or the law;
a statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the person submitting the notice is authorized to act;
the requested action.

Recommended subject line:

DMCA Notice — [Work] — [URL or UPC]

‍SIXTH.— STEP 2 · USEFUL ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.

The following evidence does not replace the required legal statements, but may assist in distinguishing between catalogs:

copyright registration;
assignment or license agreement;
artist or label agreement;
split sheet;
publication date;
session files, stems, or master recordings;
previous identifiers;
distributor history;
an explanation concerning covers, samples, or versions.

UMW will request only information that is reasonably necessary.

‍SEVENTH.— STEP 3 · INCOMPLETE NOTICE.

When UMW can identify the sender and the material, it will acknowledge receipt and explain the missing element.

UMW is not required to remove material based on a message that merely states “this song belongs to me” without:

a URL;
identification of the Work;
the required statements;
a signature.

UMW may adopt a temporary protective measure when the available information shows a clear risk.

‍EIGHTH.— STEP 4 · WHAT HAPPENS AFTER RECEIPT.

UMW will:

record the date, sender, and material;
assign a case number;
determine whether the notice contains the required legal elements;
identify the Account, release, and delivery routes;
preserve the necessary information;
expeditiously remove or disable material under its control when appropriate;
transmit a removal instruction when the material was delivered to a DSP;
notify the Affected User and provide a copy or sufficient summary;
explain the counter-notification procedure.

Acknowledgment of receipt does not constitute a determination of ownership.

‍NINTH.— STEP 5 · MEASURES AFFECTING THE CATALOG AND FUNDS.

UMW may:

stop a delivery;
change the release status to Documents Needed;
transmit a takedown request;
segregate directly related revenue while the matter is pending.

A claim concerning one track does not automatically authorize UMW to:

remove the entire catalog;
terminate the entire Account;
block royalties belonging to unrelated Works;
recognize the Claimant as the definitive Rights Holder.

A broader measure requires evidence of:

systematic infringement;
falsification;
circumvention;
an order from a competent authority;
objective inability to separate the affected material or funds.

‍TENTH.— STEP 6 · CLAIMANT INFORMATION.

The notice and its information may be sent to:

the person who published the material;
the Client who delivered it;
the Platform;
necessary providers;
competent authorities.

Do not submit an identity card, password, complete payment card number, or information unrelated to the matter. UMW will protect personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy. The notice must contain the contact information required by the procedure, but should not contain information unrelated to the case.

UMW retains the Case File for the period necessary to:

process the claim;
demonstrate the actions it took;
comply with legal obligations;
defend legal rights.

After that period, UMW will apply deletion, anonymization, or restriction, as appropriate. When UMW must communicate a notice or counter-notification, it will transmit the legally necessary content and record:

the recipient;
the date;
the purpose.

UMW will not use the information for marketing.

‍ELEVENTH.— STEP 7 · COUNTER-NOTIFICATION.

The Affected User may respond when they believe in good faith that the material was removed because of mistake or misidentification.

The counter-notification must include:

a physical or electronic signature;
identification of the material and its former location;
a statement under penalty of perjury that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
the person’s name, address, and telephone number;
consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court corresponding to the person’s address or, when the person resides outside the United States, the district in which the Service Provider is located;
acceptance of service of process from the Claimant or the Claimant’s agent.

Subject line:

DMCA Counter-Notice — Case [number]

‍TWELFTH.— STEP 8 · REVIEW OF THE COUNTER-NOTIFICATION.

UMW will verify the formal elements and may request clarification. When the counter-notification is valid, UMW will send a copy to the Claimant. In accordance with the DMCA procedure, UMW may restore material under its control not fewer than ten (10) and not more than fourteen (14) Business Days after receipt of the counter-notification, unless UMW receives notice that a court action has been filed seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity. Restoration through a DSP also depends on the DSP’s procedures and cannot be guaranteed.

‍THIRTEENTH.— COMPLEX DISPUTES.

UMW does not act as a court or adjudicator of:

authorship;
estates and succession rights;
recording agreements;
marital-property rights;
co-publishing arrangements;
complex splits.

‍FOURTEENTH.— LICENSES, COVERS, AND SAMPLES.

UMW may request:

a signed agreement between the parties;
a court order;
an applicable arbitral decision;
correction by the relevant Society or registry;
a license;
joint instructions.

In the meantime, UMW may keep the content removed or the disputed amount segregated.

‍FIFTEENTH.— FALSE CLAIMS.

Evidence that a person composed a song does not necessarily establish ownership of the master recording. Evidence concerning ownership of the master recording does not necessarily establish all composition rights.

For a cover, remix, sample, or beat, identify:

the Right being claimed;
the material used;
the applicable license;
the Territory;
the term;
the person controlling the master recording and the composition.

‍SIXTEENTH.— REPEAT INFRINGERS.

17 U.S.C. § 512(f) provides for liability arising from knowing material misrepresentations.

UMW may:

reject abusive notices;
restrict Accounts that submit false claims;
preserve evidence;
refer the facts to legal counsel or a competent authority.

An incorrect claim submitted in good faith will not automatically be treated as intentional fraud.

UMW maintains a record of confirmed cases.

When assessing repeat infringement, UMW considers:

‍SEVENTEENTH.— RELATED ROYALTIES.

final decisions;
admissions;
counter-notifications;
restorations;
repetition;
the nature of the conduct;
circumvention;
volume;
Account involvement;
measures imposed by DSPs.

A withdrawn or invalid notice, or a matter resolved in favor of the User, will not be counted as a confirmed infringement.

UMW may terminate immediately in cases involving:

‍EIGHTEENTH.— OTHER RIGHTS CLAIMS.

a clearly pirated catalog;
false documents;
deliberate impersonation;
circumvention;
organized infringement.

Revenue associated with the claimed material may remain segregated while a substantiated dispute remains pending. Unrelated revenue continues to be governed by the Royalties Policy. UMW will not convert unrelated revenue into payment for the Claimant without:

‍NINETEENTH.— LANGUAGE.

‍TWENTIETH.— REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL.

an agreement;
an instruction from the applicable source;
a decision from a competent authority.

For claims involving a trademark, stage name, likeness, voice, misleading advertising, or privacy, write to legal@umwrecordingsinc.com and include:

the Right being asserted;
the registration, when one exists;
the URL, UPC, or ISRC;
the disputed use;
the Claimant’s relationship to the matter;
the requested resolution.

UMW accepts notices in Spanish or English. When a notice is submitted in another language, UMW may request a sufficient translation without disregarding an urgent protective measure.

At least quarterly, UMW will verify that the directory and this page contain matching information. UMW must renew or update the Designated Agent registration before the applicable expiration date and whenever any of the following changes:

‍TWENTY-FIRST.— CONTACT.