Your YT video did not work. Must be typed wrong somehow.

You can co author users under the project settings each time you submit -- credits and roles. If the other collaborators don't have an account, they can easily make one. They will be notified when you add them to a project and will have to accept their role.

Alternatively, you can open access to your current acc to the second and third coauthors. We have many band accounts, and I don't see why a label acc with full access given to the coauthors of each track would violate any rules.

Now, I can understand your frustration that your label is just you and two friends. Exceptions CAN happen in the case we are able to link up with the coauthors on social/email and establish that you do in fact have permission to represent them and post their stuff, as well as that they are not fake (we get a lot of fakes too, hence why we check).

Since your problem is a lot different than the usual issues we get, I figured this would also be relevant. Until you're scouted, you may as well make a copy pasta of the relevant details from here for your next appeal -- if you expect to be hung up in Content ID. The only result you can possibly expect from no information on an appeal is a closed case, and that's not our problem. No info just looks like content theft, which we deal with on a daily basis. We are not out to get you.

Also, while I'm here, we gotta talk about your approach. Dude. You've been rude and entitled throughout this interaction, telling us to scout you, snoozing me when I tell you (nicely!) that asking to be scouted against the rules. You're biting the hand that feeds and expecting instant results. Not a good combination.

I'll check out your appeal info anyway, because regardless of that, you could still be legit. Meantime, I've given you two solid options for never having this problem again. It's up to you to take that info and make it happen.

Don't ask anyone else to scout you either. We'll find out about it and you will be banned.

https://youtu.be/RyGbK4XEsp0?si=dRvtXvZ3Z6BTVF4j

@TomFulp approved your appeals, absolved, and scouted you. You can unpublish this video to protect your personal information.

You should not run into this issue again. However, your tracks can still get flagged by other users if it looks like you're submitting music by someone else. If that happens, you can message Tom or an audio mod with the details.

Here is an appeal, I don't think I have copyrighted the song and I swear it's false, if not then there's nothing I can do but to improve more.

https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/copyright/appeal/view/99719

I swear that I have done in FL Studio, also I have used Kicks, Cymbal, Grand piano, guitar etc.

Sorry about that! This happens a lot when using presets and stock instruments, since so many other people use them and of course distribute their songs. But you have the right idea.

If you're looking for a wider variety of sounds to choose from, I post a monthly magazine of music production freebies to my blog that you may enjoy using. And yes, I definitely recommend doing some study to broaden your horizons. This is a great start, and the start is the hardest part! Keep going <3

Hi i'd like to appeal for my cover of XO by eden to be unbanned

As far as I know cover stuff is ok, every element of the song was recreated by me so it uses no samples from the original and I have a cover license from my distributor for the song as well if that helps.

Thanks, please let me know if there's anything else you guys need. Appreciate your time and consideration!

Is the song royalty free or non-copyright? If it's not non-copyrighted, did you purchase a cover license? If not, I can tell you how to get one. It's not that hard.

Yeah like I said I have a cover license through my distributor I can provide

Just I’d prefer to provide the license somewhere that isn’t public since it has some sensitive info in it

I was going to say you could put that in your appeal, but this references an audio pulled by a mod almost two years ago....

You can message ADR3-N or myself with the info.

As Pingu said, you can send that right on to me over in a PM on NG, or if you prefer on discord. I should still be ADR3-N#0551

Resolved & republished.

Thanks for you help!

https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/copyright/appeal/view/101465 heres the link to my "appeal" sorry im not that great at making appeals

Okay, so I just remembered about my ng suspension, and I wanted to do something about it. I got banned for uploading a remix (and completely forgot about the remix rule), and then immediately closed the appeal. I know what I did wrong, and definitely won't do it again. If you aren't willing to unban me, I understand completely. I broke a rule, and def deserved a punishment for it. ok thanks

what about Freesound?

Hi, I got my song copyrighted by P-Bot because I used Groovepad, I tried searching for the song "Natural" by the first floor, but I did not find it anywhere, can I get my audio privileges back?

My audio was copyrighted on the 21st of last month because I've accidentally used the wrong file instead of the one i was going to upload. This is the only time i did it. Please, can you appeal the ban?

I got flagged for posting a song I made and I want to get it cleared up but I really have no proof

I uploaded the wrong track and deleted it instantly but the P-bot still grabbed it and I have no appeal.

Hi, how can i delete a music project that was flagged for copyright infringement from my account? i tried but i cant edit the project i only get the copyright infringement warning and the appeal was already closed.

I see a ban in your history but no active ban, so this is either resolved or a bug? Let me know.

Check your PM

You don't

Closed by staff

Hi! It's been a few days, more than 3, and my appeal hasn't seen much movement. I explain in it my situation, and i provided screenshots for proof of ownership and a bit of info to confirm. Thanks for the help!

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask about this (since I made my own thread in the help section), but I am no longer scouted and I'm wondering where or how I can check the reasons behind this. I have been scouted for about a month beforehand until a few days ago.

My best guess as to why I'm no longer scouted is because I scouted what I thought to be an actual rhythm game composer (I even commented on one of their YT videos and they responded that it WAS their account and they'd post more things there eventually) only to realize that I may have scouted an imposter account... unless this wasn't the case after all.

The other reasons I am thinking that are why I'm not scouted are probably due to a different account that I scouted breaking some rules, me actually breaking a rule I am unsure of, or my audio submissions just being unfit for the portal (I am a clarinetist and I only upload improv and song covers, though it might be one of my covers).

What would be the best way to get another person to scout me? I'm trying to get my clarinet stuff into GD, and I guess reporting stolen/copied submissions are a way to "clear my name" in a sense.

It's an appeal of a sort, so fair enough place to ask!

Looking at your acc, it may be that you are covering copyrighted songs, but for anime songs or videogame themes this is a bit more lenient. I have rarely if ever heard of a legal issue arising from someone covering songs in such a way as I hear you doing. Actually streaming your catalog as we speak. Really cool stuff. I'd like to hear you make some of your own compositions or heck, maybe ask you to improv for me some time!

It's more likely that you scouted someone who was breaking the rules. @TomFulp descouted you, and he generally only does that in the case of the latter. Otherwise he would probably remove your catalog and ban you.

As stated, this is probably the case, one or the other. Hope @TomFulp will come in and clear this up.

It's illegal to ask to be scouted, because people abused that so much over the years.

To get your clarinet stuff into GD you need to both be scouted on NG and reach out to elder mods on GD's discord.

Reporting stuff won't "clear your name" and get you scouted, but it's 100% appreciated. If you want to do that just because and help us out, the AP rules are here

https://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/terms-of-use/audio-guidelines

I had heard these two Pokemon covers back to back and they didn't feel like they were up to the level of scouted Audio Portal work. Does anyone else who plays clarinet want to weigh in?

I don't play clarinet (well), but as someone who was part of lots of live ensembles, there is nothing wrong with his/her playing, or the style of submission. I've played in several several trios. I also think live instrumentation deserves to take precedence in that side of the AP, even if it's minimalistic in nature. It takes a lot more than just programming to make sound good, and it's a middle finger in the face of AI generated crud.

Submission wise, @mega-mashuu's recording is good quality. Timing could use a bit more work, so perhaps throw a metronome in one ear while playing. I would not upload 2 copies of the same song, one with melody, and one without. That's my only gripe. I actually really enjoyed it and would have scouted them myself if not for that.

Thanks for the feedback - I rarely see these types of criticism show up on the places I upload my covers, so it's nice to hear another comment on what I can improve on. I can also understand Tom's thoughts about how those submissions covering Biri-Biri seem unfit in the audio portal even if I were still scouted today.

Regarding not having two different versions of the same song - I assume you want me to simply replace the file of one ID with the one with the melody. I'll make sure that I do that when I finish the one with the melody, and I'll also delete the short version as well. My only question about this: Would I have to find another place to host the file of the version without the melody, or am I able to have multiple files on one song ID?

My last question: I am absolutely sure I would get banned if I were to upload a cover here with the actual song's instrumental track, but is it fine if I just have a link to, say a YT video, of the cover with the original song's instrumental? What I upload here will not have a backing track unless I ask someone else to create one or to play an accompaniment for me.

I've reset mega-mashuu's status so they can be re-scouted!

That's what NG is all about. That feedback. Hope you stick around!

Don't worry about replacing files. I would just stick from now on to uploading 1 single version. You can link the no melody versions on Google drive or something. Multiple files attached to the same ID would be a good suggestion for the "suggestions to Tom" thread in the supporter forum though.

You can't use the song's original backing here, no, unless you have a license (purchased mechanical license and master license if I'm not mistaken)

However you can link your YT video in the description. Even if you were to just play the lead line, you can upload your playing here. Who knows, someone may want to sample a link. Prob me. And yes ofc, you can also ask someone else to cover the backing track or collaborate. The latter is preferred since covering a song in such an exact manner can be a bit dubious! Never know if someone just ripped the midi, in that sense.