Hello, I'm an independent artist and a few days started trying to upload some of my music on newgrounds to try and expand my reach. However, since I have my songs on spotify and other platforms already via distrokid, the P-bot automatically detected copyright infringement from my own works and won't let me upload. I got one of these sorted out on my song "fragged aht", however, when trying to upload more of my own music, it gave me another infringement from myself. It takes ~24 hours to upload just one of many songs because of this. Since I own 100% of my own music, is there a way I could be whitelisted to not automatically get flagged everytime I upload something copyrighted that's my own works? Thanks for any help. If you need more verification my twitter is @wokeups2, soundcloud @wokeups, and discord also @wokeups. Appreciate the help.
At 6/14/24 06:29 PM, wokeups wrote:Hello, I'm an independent artist and a few days started trying to upload some of my music on newgrounds to try and expand my reach. However, since I have my songs on spotify and other platforms already via distrokid, the P-bot automatically detected copyright infringement from my own works and won't let me upload.
You shouldn't be having that problem anymore. ;)
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https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/copyright/appeal/view/106331 one of my songs called rising action got copyrighted for “copying” a song. i think it was copyrighted simply because they use an instrument similar to each other. i use Medly cause it is free but that also means i have limited access (i need to pay to get the whole app, and i didnt) so it is basically impossible for me to copy the song, because i dont have full access to all instruments, and beforehand i didnt even know the song existed. now i can’t post any music which is sad cuz i made a remix of one of my favorite songs
At 6/23/24 07:43 AM, DrunkGecko wrote:i dont know why i was unscouted a year ago and idk how to appeal it. all my music is my own original work.
i think im banned from being scouted? because after this long, i feel like if i were able to be scouted it would have happened by now
example: https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1334206
I've reset your portal status so others can scout you again. The prune action was taken by Tom and could have been for any number of reasons. It could have been that you ended up scouting people who broke the rules and got caught in a prune-net. It could also be that your music (without listening to the full catalog just a common example is this) is close to breaking some rules such as spam or ear rape. But you seem to be genuinely trying and producing some cool beats so I would wager the first one.
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At 6/24/24 01:56 AM, DrunkGecko wrote:At 6/23/24 07:52 PM, ADR3-N wrote:At 6/23/24 07:43 AM, DrunkGecko wrote:i dont know why i was unscouted a year ago and idk how to appeal it. all my music is my own original work.
i think im banned from being scouted? because after this long, i feel like if i were able to be scouted it would have happened by now
example: https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1334206
I've reset your portal status so others can scout you again. The prune action was taken by Tom and could have been for any number of reasons. It could have been that you ended up scouting people who broke the rules and got caught in a prune-net. It could also be that your music (without listening to the full catalog just a common example is this) is close to breaking some rules such as spam or ear rape. But you seem to be genuinely trying and producing some cool beats so I would wager the first one.
my old projects could definitely be considered spam or too noisy
Yeah, I remember you! But it's been a long time since all that jazz. Just keep up what you're doing now, learning and experimenting, and sooner or later you WILL be scouted! (I actually really like what you're doing with your drums, very creative)
I do post quality free music prod resources to my blog as a monthly magazine btw. Lots of stuff to read but specifically last edition I did a producer advice column for mix/master at the bottom, and I forget which month there were a few companies that went under and gave out all their paid plugin suites. Mentioning this because it might be relevant to helping you get scouted now that it's possible again!
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Hello o/
In 2016 I uploaded a dj-Nate song. I am not sure why I did that, especially since the song was on NG already. I got rightfully banned for that.
It's been 8 years, and I would appreciate getting unbanned, so I can upload my first original song!
I have read the Audio Guidelines, and I am aware of all the things, I can and cannot do.
Thanks in advance.
At 6/28/24 10:22 AM, R3XX3Rreal wrote:It's been 8 years
I have read the Audio Guidelines, and I am aware of all the things, I can and cannot do.
Thanks in advance.
We'll give you another shot, dont spoil it!
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At 6/11/24 07:03 PM, ADR3-N wrote:Double posting because editing my previous reply would not notify you.At 6/11/24 10:21 AM, ActininiumGD wrote:Then 99% of android song making apps (i AM on android) are banned
Of the mentioned apps that will work, FL Studio is the most powerful for mobile that will allow you to create your own melodies. Unfortunately, mobile is just not a great platform to make original beats outside of those apps (FL, sunvox, caustic) and NG is only for original music, not loop music. I recommend looking for reviews of any apps on YouTube and seeing if they are usable for writing music, versus loops, and then learning how to use them.
I made an actual song without using stock loops!!
At 6/29/24 04:30 PM, ActininiumGD wrote:At 6/11/24 07:03 PM, ADR3-N wrote:Double posting because editing my previous reply would not notify you.I made an actual song without using stock loops!!At 6/11/24 10:21 AM, ActininiumGD wrote:Then 99% of android song making apps (i AM on android) are banned
Of the mentioned apps that will work, FL Studio is the most powerful for mobile that will allow you to create your own melodies. Unfortunately, mobile is just not a great platform to make original beats outside of those apps (FL, sunvox, caustic) and NG is only for original music, not loop music. I recommend looking for reviews of any apps on YouTube and seeing if they are usable for writing music, versus loops, and then learning how to use them.
That's awesome! If you like, you can send it to me or another mod for a review since you're caught up in the appeal process. Glad to see you kept at it!
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At 6/30/24 12:47 AM, ADR3-N wrote:At 6/29/24 04:30 PM, ActininiumGD wrote:At 6/11/24 07:03 PM, ADR3-N wrote:Double posting because editing my previous reply would not notify you.I made an actual song without using stock loops!!At 6/11/24 10:21 AM, ActininiumGD wrote:Then 99% of android song making apps (i AM on android) are banned
Of the mentioned apps that will work, FL Studio is the most powerful for mobile that will allow you to create your own melodies. Unfortunately, mobile is just not a great platform to make original beats outside of those apps (FL, sunvox, caustic) and NG is only for original music, not loop music. I recommend looking for reviews of any apps on YouTube and seeing if they are usable for writing music, versus loops, and then learning how to use them.
That's awesome! If you like, you can send it to me or another mod for a review since you're caught up in the appeal process. Glad to see you kept at it!
I got flagged for a remix of Pedro Pedro Pedro, which I found on youtube. had no idea it was a real song, but liked the racoon. Kept the vocals the same, but distorted the music for my younger cousins, cuz they thought it sounded cool. decided to post it here. been 3 days, and there is still a hold on my account
At 7/1/24 04:29 PM, WooGrounds wrote:there is still a hold on my account
Yeah, that's just a ban for uploading things you don't have the right to. You had to click "agree" a few times to info boxes letting you know the rules.
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At 7/1/24 06:07 PM, Pingu wrote:At 7/1/24 04:29 PM, WooGrounds wrote:there is still a hold on my account
Yeah, that's just a ban for uploading things you don't have the right to. You had to click "agree" a few times to info boxes letting you know the rules.
@WooGrounds, what he means is, uploading basically the same track with the background instrumental distorted isn't considered your own work. Even if the song isn't copyrighted, which it is if it got caught in the system, it still wouldn't be cool to upload that here. Save that for YT.
What we consider a "remix" here is more like a really imaginative cover. Let's say the original was techno, and you turned it into bigroom house or trance, or idk maybe metal. Even then, you still can't use copyrighted songs without the explicit permission of the artist or label, the entity that holds the rights to the song itself and the master recording (the acapella and instrumental).
That permission usually comes in the form of an expensive mechanical license that's hard to get, so it's best to just sing the vocals yourself and get a cover license instead. Way less expensive and easier to get through distrokid or harry fox. Cover licenses are compulsive, meaning the rights holder MUST grant them.
Why am I telling you all of this? Because if you don't go through the process to get a mechanical license to do what you said you did, we legally can't host it.
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my cover was removed from the audio portal without any notice: Whoops, that's a swing and a miss! (newgrounds.com). I was gonna upload a project file showcase on youtube later.
I made it from scratch not using any samples and there is a cover of the same song still up on the audio portal so it shouldn't be a problem.
I would love to know what I need to do to resolve this.
At 7/2/24 02:04 PM, YendorNG wrote:At 7/2/24 11:56 AM, vorezi wrote:my cover was removed from the audio portal without any notice: Whoops, that's a swing and a miss! (newgrounds.com). I was gonna upload a project file showcase on youtube later.
I made it from scratch not using any samples and there is a cover of the same song still up on the audio portal so it shouldn't be a problem.
I would love to know what I need to do to resolve this.
Did you fill out the appeal?
I'm sorry but I don't know how. There was no message saying the submission was removed or anything. The only thing I see is a message saying I was scouted.
At 7/2/24 01:15 PM, WooGrounds wrote:Am I perma banned or... what?
Yes the ban is currently permanent. In some cases these can be revisited after time has passed.
As mentioned above by ADR3-N, you can't just take something not yours and distort it a bit. That isn't enough effort to even fall into remix territory even if ownership rights were less of an issue.
At 7/2/24 11:56 AM, vorezi wrote:my cover was removed from the audio portal without any notice
Your cover was likely removed for not being licensed. Also, your scout has been removed as one single song doesn't show a proper range of skill (even if it was an original work). You can be scouted again down the line provided you have a number of original works.
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Check my profile. I was just uploading all of my work to this platform, and wasn't really thinking. Made it as a joke and had the file sitting around. I would hate to stop being able to upload my work here.
At 7/3/24 11:43 AM, WooGrounds wrote:Check my profile. I was just uploading all of my work to this platform, and wasn't really thinking. Made it as a joke and had the file sitting around. I would hate to stop being able to upload my work here.
All other stuff is 100% original.
At 12/20/21 05:54 PM, Pingu wrote:Hi there!
You're upset that one of your songs was flagged by our scanning program, and want to come ask about it. To consolidate all the little threads which float in Where is/How to and Audio forums, we've created a collective spot to dump your grief.
To keep things moving along, make sure you have done the following FIRST:
If you meet the above criteria AND it has been a few days since you filed the appeal (greater than 3), post your case here and we'll look into it.
Keep in mind, we are sorting through all the appeals manually which takes time to do properly for all parties involved. This process can be hampered by not providing supporting material at the outset.
Be polite.
Good night, hope you are fine. I would like to appeal... recently my audios were removed from Newgrounds, but it's weird because I have the rights from that, I also have it on Spotify and Soundcloud, there my name is the same.
Thank you very much, have a nice day!
At 7/8/24 04:43 PM, SirExcelDJ wrote:Thank you very much, have a nice day!
See your PM
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At 7/9/24 09:09 PM, chrisx2011 wrote:So I was using soundtrap and got copyright infringement because I was using the loops that they provided. so I got copyrighted by some random song on youtube that wasn't that popular on youtube that probably used the same loops that I did.
The song matched against yours is no longer available, so I can't even tell what it was matching against. It does sound like you're using a lot of drum loops on top of each other, but that's not necessarily illegal.
What concerns me is your song, the entire way through, sounds pretty much exactly the same, and there aren't any other elements besides the drum loops and a single melody line throughout. Because of that, it's basically not fit for the portal unless you should add your own bassline, your own pads, and so on and come back; the rules are that your track should be at least 50% your own work, after all.
What will help you now: Proof you made your project, such as screenshots or links to the ST project (please don't send sensitive info publicly on the forums)
To avoid future problems: I would suggest to keep making music, but to switch to some other app besides SoundTrap if possible. You can always come back and say, "Hey, I make legit music now, not like the stuff I was submitting before. Please check out this new project I have and unban me!" Usually it's no problem.
Things that will not help you: complaining about being banned in your blog/other parts of the site, begging, or being rude.
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I went to check if my song was good for use on GD but then it said it was COPYWRITED Evan though I made it myself
At 7/15/24 08:48 PM, Gamecreateslol12332 wrote:I went to check if my song was good for use on GD but then it said it was COPYWRITED Evan though I made it myself
Did you use copyrighted or recognizable samples? Does your song otherwise follow all of the AP rules?
https://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/terms-of-use/audio-guidelines
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At 12/20/21 05:54 PM, Pingu wrote:Hi there!
You're upset that one of your songs was flagged by our scanning program, and want to come ask about it. To consolidate all the little threads which float in Where is/How to and Audio forums, we've created a collective spot to dump your grief.
To keep things moving along, make sure you have done the following FIRST:
If you meet the above criteria AND it has been a few days since you filed the appeal (greater than 3), post your case here and we'll look into it.
Keep in mind, we are sorting through all the appeals manually which takes time to do properly for all parties involved. This process can be hampered by not providing supporting material at the outset.
Be polite.
hi I uploaded a song I made on stream on garage band with NO copyright and it got copyrighted? its called ElectronicBeats please help
At 12/20/21 05:54 PM, Pingu wrote:Hi there!
You're upset that one of your songs was flagged by our scanning program, and want to come ask about it. To consolidate all the little threads which float in Where is/How to and Audio forums, we've created a collective spot to dump your grief.
To keep things moving along, make sure you have done the following FIRST:
If you meet the above criteria AND it has been a few days since you filed the appeal (greater than 3), post your case here and we'll look into it.
Keep in mind, we are sorting through all the appeals manually which takes time to do properly for all parties involved. This process can be hampered by not providing supporting material at the outset.
Be polite.
Trouble is... I've uploaded songs with stock loops in them before. Only copyright free stuff and sound effects from places like Freesound, and had it approved. I'm curious as to wether or not it's up to moderator discretion about how lenient to be with this stuff. I was under the presumption (until i read the terms) that Newgrounds operated the same as youtube, where there are only problems if there are actual legal copyright infringement. Moderating would i think be particularly difficult around Drums, since those get sampled from other stuff a lot.
Hello, all of my songs were unpublished for stolen content around 4 days ago and i filed an appeal, but it hasnt been reviewed yet. All of my songs are made in FL Studio Mobile using instruments only provided by the app, so no samples or anything. I dont understand why i got flagged, but i do have proof of ownership of all of the songs and i have them all laid out in my phone on FL Studio mobile. Each one takes around 3-5 days to make disregarding one, and they all take 13+ hours in the studio. Is there any other relevant information i can provide for this? Thank you and i appreciate your time.
At 12/20/21 05:54 PM, Pingu wrote:Hi there!
You're upset that one of your songs was flagged by our scanning program, and want to come ask about it. To consolidate all the little threads which float in Where is/How to and Audio forums, we've created a collective spot to dump your grief.
To keep things moving along, make sure you have done the following FIRST:
If you meet the above criteria AND it has been a few days since you filed the appeal (greater than 3), post your case here and we'll look into it.
Keep in mind, we are sorting through all the appeals manually which takes time to do properly for all parties involved. This process can be hampered by not providing supporting material at the outset.
Be polite.
Hello. I was flagged for copyright infringement for a song i made back in 2021 ~ 2022. i made the entire song from scratch in soundtrap and when i looked up the song i was flagged by called "it's goin' down" by DJ KING ASSASIN, it didn't even sound similar to the one i made. I've been waiting for a couple days now and i cant upload any other audio. I provided as much information as i could in the appeal. I was wondering if something went wrong. Thanks!
(note: the message told me i have been flagged by dj king but all i found was from dj king assasin)
i am a music producer and i recently tried to upload one of my songs to ng, but after a while i recived a notice about audio copyright infringement,
because i have already uploaded my songs up on distro kid so i think thats why it said infringement, but i have no clue on how to solve this.
pls help
my music platform:https://music.163.com/#/artist?id=56056496 (net ease cloud music)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UHsNDsvaXm8USmlhaZTeu (spotify)
