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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-06 15:32:20


Hi, i was banned from uploading music a long time ago because i uploaded someone's recording of a classical music piece. I'm sorry, i was very young and very dumb, I regret my actions, it won't happen again, could you please unban me? I promise, i will upload my own music and my own music only, thank you so much in advance. ❤️🙏


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 17:31:21 (edited 2025-01-19 17:36:55)


I created a track with Groovepad, I get copyright struck, I send an appeal, The appeal closes. I looked at the Newgrounds terms of service and it says royalty free stock loops are allowed if you give credit. I did give credit. All of my music is created with Groovepad which means that this will happen every time I submit a track. I can't do anything about that. It is an original song, it just uses some of the same LEGAL samples as other tracks. All that I'm asking for is for the appeal to be re-opened and accepted. Thanks!

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 18:52:47


At 1/19/25 05:31 PM, TatuSounds wrote:I created a track with Groovepad


Groovepad is specifically named in the guidelines as not being allowed for the stock loops use. If you can look into something else to use we'll reconsider the ban but for now it's valid.


"You may not use stock loops/samples in an unoriginal arrangement.


There are plenty of pre-made loop packages available. Simply mixing these loops isn't your own original work; you will need to make more effort to create something unique.


Music made with Groovepad, Live Loop and similar software falls under the stock loops category."



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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 20:00:28


At 1/19/25 06:52 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 05:31 PM, TatuSounds wrote:I created a track with Groovepad

Groovepad is specifically named in the guidelines as not being allowed for the stock loops use. If you can look into something else to use we'll reconsider the ban but for now it's valid.

"You may not use stock loops/samples in an unoriginal arrangement.

There are plenty of pre-made loop packages available. Simply mixing these loops isn't your own original work; you will need to make more effort to create something unique.

Music made with Groovepad, Live Loop and similar software falls under the stock loops category."


I feel like a ban is a bit much for this situation, especially since this falls into the category of unoriginality, not copyright. I'm not going to argue with you because I did break the guidelines. Thanks for at least responding!

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 20:46:10


At 1/19/25 08:00 PM, TatuSounds wrote:
At 1/19/25 06:52 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 05:31 PM, TatuSounds wrote:I created a track with Groovepad

Groovepad is specifically named in the guidelines as not being allowed for the stock loops use. If you can look into something else to use we'll reconsider the ban but for now it's valid.

"You may not use stock loops/samples in an unoriginal arrangement.

There are plenty of pre-made loop packages available. Simply mixing these loops isn't your own original work; you will need to make more effort to create something unique.

Music made with Groovepad, Live Loop and similar software falls under the stock loops category."

I feel like a ban is a bit much for this situation, especially since this falls into the category of unoriginality, not copyright. I'm not going to argue with you because I did break the guidelines. Thanks for at least responding!


EDIT: After some "highly complex research" (a Google search), I have found that tracks that are created with Groovepad are actually allowed to be submitted to Newgrounds! Even in the official guidelines, it never directly states that you cannot submit tracks with stock loops (most of the guidelines for stock loops are talking about copyrighted stock loops. Groovepad is royalty free), it's just discouraged. In the guidelines for Groovepad sharing, all that it really says is that you have to give credit to the creators (which I did do). Using all of this information, I have gathered that I didn't really do anything to justify a ban. So again, I please ask of you to accept my appeal, and allow me to continue submitting tracks.

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 20:53:20 (edited 2025-01-19 20:58:12)


At 1/19/25 08:46 PM, TatuSounds wrote:
At 1/19/25 08:00 PM, TatuSounds wrote:
At 1/19/25 06:52 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 05:31 PM, TatuSounds wrote:I created a track with Groovepad

Groovepad is specifically named in the guidelines as not being allowed for the stock loops use. If you can look into something else to use we'll reconsider the ban but for now it's valid.

"You may not use stock loops/samples in an unoriginal arrangement.

There are plenty of pre-made loop packages available. Simply mixing these loops isn't your own original work; you will need to make more effort to create something unique.

Music made with Groovepad, Live Loop and similar software falls under the stock loops category."

I feel like a ban is a bit much for this situation, especially since this falls into the category of unoriginality, not copyright. I'm not going to argue with you because I did break the guidelines. Thanks for at least responding!

EDIT: After some "highly complex research" (a Google search), I have found that tracks that are created with Groovepad are actually allowed to be submitted to Newgrounds! Even in the official guidelines, it never directly states that you cannot submit tracks with stock loops (most of the guidelines for stock loops are talking about copyrighted stock loops. Groovepad is royalty free), it's just discouraged. In the guidelines for Groovepad sharing, all that it really says is that you have to give credit to the creators (which I did do). Using all of this information, I have gathered that I didn't really do anything to justify a ban. So again, I please ask of you to accept my appeal, and allow me to continue submitting tracks.


EDIT (again): It might sound like I'm just trying to find loopholes, but the reason I'm doing this is because I really don't think I did anything wrong. I'm doing this because I don't think it is fair. I'm not forcing you to listen to what I have to say. I just want you to know my perspective in the matter. Music is something that I'm passionate about and I don't want my experience to be ruined, solely because of the app that I use to create it.

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 21:13:30


At 1/19/25 08:00 PM, TatuSounds wrote:I feel like a ban is a bit much for this situation, especially since this falls into the category of unoriginality, not copyright.


Which is why I'm taking the stock loops approach. Groovepad is entirely stock loops, and anything over 50% stock isn't acceptable.


Again, can be reassessed if you look into a DAW which isn't just stock loops or listed in the guidelines. This has nothing to do with copyright, it just happens the auto checker referenced against another track using the same loops


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 21:46:46 (edited 2025-01-19 21:48:55)


At 1/19/25 09:13 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 08:00 PM, TatuSounds wrote:I feel like a ban is a bit much for this situation, especially since this falls into the category of unoriginality, not copyright.

Which is why I'm taking the stock loops approach. Groovepad is entirely stock loops, and anything over 50% stock isn't acceptable.

Again, can be reassessed if you look into a DAW which isn't just stock loops or listed in the guidelines. This has nothing to do with copyright, it just happens the auto checker referenced against another track using the same loops


Are you telling me that if I say that I can make a track without stock, you will unban me? (I know what you're saying, I just don't know what you actually want me to do.)

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-19 22:28:05 (edited 2025-01-19 22:33:02)


At 1/19/25 09:46 PM, TatuSounds wrote:Are you telling me that if I say that I can make a track without stock, you will unban me? (I know what you're saying, I just don't know what you actually want me to do.)


I'm telling you to use another program and not rely on stock loops to make your music


ETA: You'd still have a ban for not following the rules, just not the default permanent one the system gave you


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-20 07:16:08


At 1/6/25 03:32 PM, ElectroGgamer wrote:Hi, i was banned from uploading music a long time ago because i uploaded someone's recording of a classical music piece. I'm sorry, i was very young and very dumb, I regret my actions, it won't happen again, could you please unban me? I promise, i will upload my own music and my own music only, thank you so much in advance. ❤️🙏


Pls notice me mods, I wanna upload my songs so much 😭


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-21 06:57:50


At 1/20/25 07:16 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:I wanna upload my songs so much 😭


Have you actually made your own? The one you put up before was to try and exploit this site to use it in geometry dash.


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-23 19:37:55 (edited 2025-01-23 19:38:12)


At 1/23/25 06:34 PM, TheGreat999 wrote:(I don't know if reuploading someone elses work is against the TOS or anything)


Excuse me, but how can you not know that? When you open the very menu that lets you upload files to Newgrounds, does it not say "Only upload content YOU created & own the rights to. Read the Rules." at the bottom of said menu? That's not exactly cryptic or subtle.

And even if you somehow missed that, you could have looked up the rules. We have a luxurious FAQ that is linked on the bottom of every single page on Newgrounds.


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-24 22:20:19


At 1/19/25 10:28 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 09:46 PM, TatuSounds wrote:Are you telling me that if I say that I can make a track without stock, you will unban me? (I know what you're saying, I just don't know what you actually want me to do.)

I'm telling you to use another program and not rely on stock loops to make your music

ETA: You'd still have a ban for not following the rules, just not the default permanent one the system gave you


I have found an app that doesn't use stock loops and I am going to attempt to use it for all upcoming projects though I am not knoledgeable of specifically what will trigger P-Bot. I am requesting a runthrough of things that will and will not trigger the infringement sensor when using a basic, online, music-making software. (Ex. If online instruments, used in a completely original manor, will trigger P-Bot if another track happens to use a matching specific note with the same online instrument.)

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-25 02:56:08


At 1/24/25 10:20 PM, TatuSounds wrote:
At 1/19/25 10:28 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 09:46 PM, TatuSounds wrote:Are you telling me that if I say that I can make a track without stock, you will unban me? (I know what you're saying, I just don't know what you actually want me to do.)

I'm telling you to use another program and not rely on stock loops to make your music

ETA: You'd still have a ban for not following the rules, just not the default permanent one the system gave you

I have found an app that doesn't use stock loops and I am going to attempt to use it for all upcoming projects though I am not knoledgeable of specifically what will trigger P-Bot. I am requesting a runthrough of things that will and will not trigger the infringement sensor when using a basic, online, music-making software. (Ex. If online instruments, used in a completely original manor, will trigger P-Bot if another track happens to use a matching specific note with the same online instrument.)


Basically you don't have to worry about triggering the copyright bot system if you follow the rest of the NG audio guidelines. Don't use copyrighted samples at all, don't use samples in a stale arrangement, and make sure more than 50% of the resulting composition is your own original ideas. Mashups are not considered your own work btw, and neither are AI generated songs or songs entirely composed of loops.


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-25 08:42:07


At 1/25/25 02:56 AM, ADR3-N wrote:
At 1/24/25 10:20 PM, TatuSounds wrote:
At 1/19/25 10:28 PM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/19/25 09:46 PM, TatuSounds wrote:Are you telling me that if I say that I can make a track without stock, you will unban me? (I know what you're saying, I just don't know what you actually want me to do.)

I'm telling you to use another program and not rely on stock loops to make your music

ETA: You'd still have a ban for not following the rules, just not the default permanent one the system gave you

I have found an app that doesn't use stock loops and I am going to attempt to use it for all upcoming projects though I am not knoledgeable of specifically what will trigger P-Bot. I am requesting a runthrough of things that will and will not trigger the infringement sensor when using a basic, online, music-making software. (Ex. If online instruments, used in a completely original manor, will trigger P-Bot if another track happens to use a matching specific note with the same online instrument.)

Basically you don't have to worry about triggering the copyright bot system if you follow the rest of the NG audio guidelines. Don't use copyrighted samples at all, don't use samples in a stale arrangement, and make sure more than 50% of the resulting composition is your own original ideas. Mashups are not considered your own work btw, and neither are AI generated songs or songs entirely composed of loops.

That's the high points of the rules. If you need free music production resources, hit me up.

Also, are you a t.a.t.u fan by any chance? If so, that's my favorite band ever. Doubly hmu


Thanks for giving me some insight of what I shouldn't do when creating a project. (No, I have not heard of t.a.t.u. "Tatu" is the username that I use for every account that I have. It doesn't necessarily come from any anywhere.)

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-26 23:31:42


At 1/21/25 06:57 AM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/20/25 07:16 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:I wanna upload my songs so much 😭

Have you actually made your own? The one you put up before was to try and exploit this site to use it in geometry dash.


This time, yes, I have. I can send you the songs I made if you want (sorry if this is the second time you see this reply, I don't know if the first got sent or not haha)


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-29 02:40:52


Hello, i want to say that i was banned from a drumbreak i didn't use and they refused me the appeal, the one that i used to it's from a soul song, also, i didn't knew that newgrounds was so strict with this, so i ask for another opportunity.


To add, the supposed song that I took something from, can't even be heard The supposed song

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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-30 06:35:57


At 1/26/25 11:31 PM, ElectroGgamer wrote:
At 1/21/25 06:57 AM, Pingu wrote:
At 1/20/25 07:16 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:I wanna upload my songs so much 😭

Have you actually made your own? The one you put up before was to try and exploit this site to use it in geometry dash.

This time, yes, I have. I can send you the songs I made if you want (sorry if this is the second time you see this reply, I don't know if the first got sent or not haha)


Hi, please don't forget about me, I still want to upload the songs I made, please 🙏🙏🙏


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-01-30 22:23:11


At 1/30/25 06:35 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:Hi, please don't forget about me, I still want to upload the songs I made, please 🙏🙏🙏


I'm not a moderator, just a bystander, but unless you did so privately, I suspect you did not provide any proof* of your claim to the Audio Portal Moderators.


The easiest 2 solutions for hosting would be to either use your Dumping Grounds (as a holder of an "old" account or NG supporter [which would also conveniently solve your other problem]) or whatever other free file hosting service you use.

And to then provide a link either in a PM or in the links in your NG profile.


* (proof that you have created at least one track that complies with the rules)


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-02 01:28:44


Hi. I recently lost my privileges for accidentally using a popular premade beat that I recently discovered was copyrighted. I apologize to Newgrounds for copyrighting music, and I apologize to the person I copyrighted music from. My appeal - Appeal #131135

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-08 07:06:34 (edited 2025-02-08 07:17:35)


At 1/30/25 10:23 PM, Yatsufusa wrote:
At 1/30/25 06:35 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:Hi, please don't forget about me, I still want to upload the songs I made, please 🙏🙏🙏

I'm not a moderator, just a bystander, but unless you did so privately, I suspect you did not provide any proof* of your claim to the Audio Portal Moderators.

The easiest 2 solutions for hosting would be to either use your Dumping Grounds (as a holder of an "old" account or NG supporter [which would also conveniently solve your other problem]) or whatever other free file hosting service you use.
And to then provide a link either in a PM or in the links in your NG profile.

* (proof that you have created at least one track that complies with the rules)


So, if i wanna show proof that i made original songs, i need to upload them to my file dump, and then post the link here? OK, i'll do that rn


Edit: alr, i can't upload mp3s to my file dump, but i'll upload them to my google drive and then post the links here


Edit 2: Just uploaded 3 of my songs, i can upload 2 more if you need, here are the links:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gdFZj6tfQG10uN788FavjLFoun2uEKA9/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpPf084D7a4DwLlz8Gb4huxLQ2g3iWMu/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMMVE4Tntfcsd8dXjliKS-m7E8McuJEz/view?usp=drive_link


They're not that good, but i think i can improve if i spend a little more time in fl studio

I can also send you the flp files if you need


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-09 13:32:10


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.

I got audio striked for making a lofi hip-hop song with free uncopyrighted samples, because a song I've literally never heard before used the same samples (they were the exact same some how)

I swear bro God LOVES making bad things happen to me for no reason 😭


Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 06:34:00


At 2/8/25 07:06 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:
At 1/30/25 10:23 PM, Yatsufusa wrote:
At 1/30/25 06:35 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:Hi, please don't forget about me, I still want to upload the songs I made, please 🙏🙏🙏

I'm not a moderator, just a bystander, but unless you did so privately, I suspect you did not provide any proof* of your claim to the Audio Portal Moderators.

The easiest 2 solutions for hosting would be to either use your Dumping Grounds (as a holder of an "old" account or NG supporter [which would also conveniently solve your other problem]) or whatever other free file hosting service you use.
And to then provide a link either in a PM or in the links in your NG profile.

* (proof that you have created at least one track that complies with the rules)

So, if i wanna show proof that i made original songs, i need to upload them to my file dump, and then post the link here? OK, i'll do that rn

Edit: alr, i can't upload mp3s to my file dump, but i'll upload them to my google drive and then post the links here

Edit 2: Just uploaded 3 of my songs, i can upload 2 more if you need, here are the links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gdFZj6tfQG10uN788FavjLFoun2uEKA9/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpPf084D7a4DwLlz8Gb4huxLQ2g3iWMu/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMMVE4Tntfcsd8dXjliKS-m7E8McuJEz/view?usp=drive_link

They're not that good, but i think i can improve if i spend a little more time in fl studio
I can also send you the flp files if you need


Pls notice me 😭


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 06:41:45


At 2/10/25 06:34 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:Pls notice me 😭


It would have helped you to make those links accessible. but as you said:


At 2/8/25 07:06 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:They're not that good, but i think i can improve if i spend a little more time in fl studio


Spend more time on it. Newgrounds is not obligated to give you a second chance so make your attempt as good as possible.


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 06:45:09


At 2/9/25 01:32 PM, SugarSlash wrote:I got audio striked for making a lofi hip-hop song with free uncopyrighted samples, because a song I've literally never heard before used the same samples (they were the exact same some how)


I see the ban on the history but no record of an appeal. Was it your drum loop submission?



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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 11:04:33


At 2/10/25 06:34 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:
At 2/8/25 07:06 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:
At 1/30/25 10:23 PM, Yatsufusa wrote:
At 1/30/25 06:35 AM, ElectroGgamer wrote:Hi, please don't forget about me, I still want to upload the songs I made, please 🙏🙏🙏

I'm not a moderator, just a bystander, but unless you did so privately, I suspect you did not provide any proof* of your claim to the Audio Portal Moderators.

The easiest 2 solutions for hosting would be to either use your Dumping Grounds (as a holder of an "old" account or NG supporter [which would also conveniently solve your other problem]) or whatever other free file hosting service you use.
And to then provide a link either in a PM or in the links in your NG profile.

* (proof that you have created at least one track that complies with the rules)

So, if i wanna show proof that i made original songs, i need to upload them to my file dump, and then post the link here? OK, i'll do that rn

Edit: alr, i can't upload mp3s to my file dump, but i'll upload them to my google drive and then post the links here

Edit 2: Just uploaded 3 of my songs, i can upload 2 more if you need, here are the links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gdFZj6tfQG10uN788FavjLFoun2uEKA9/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpPf084D7a4DwLlz8Gb4huxLQ2g3iWMu/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMMVE4Tntfcsd8dXjliKS-m7E8McuJEz/view?usp=drive_link

They're not that good, but i think i can improve if i spend a little more time in fl studio
I can also send you the flp files if you need

Pls notice me 😭

Hii :)

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 11:08:35


At 2/10/25 06:45 AM, Pingu wrote:
At 2/9/25 01:32 PM, SugarSlash wrote:I got audio striked for making a lofi hip-hop song with free uncopyrighted samples, because a song I've literally never heard before used the same samples (they were the exact same some how)

I see the ban on the history but no record of an appeal. Was it your drum loop submission?


No it was some lofi hip-hop song I posted.

Though a mod did notice my forum post (but not my appeal I sent for some reason).

So then I got a message from m bot saying that he deleted my audio file.

Which is probably the reason why I don't have a appeal or ban I think?

Idk.

Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 13:53:29


At 2/10/25 11:08 AM, SugarSlash wrote:
At 2/10/25 06:45 AM, Pingu wrote:
At 2/9/25 01:32 PM, SugarSlash wrote:I got audio striked for making a lofi hip-hop song with free uncopyrighted samples, because a song I've literally never heard before used the same samples (they were the exact same some how)

I see the ban on the history but no record of an appeal. Was it your drum loop submission?

No it was some lofi hip-hop song I posted.
Though a mod did notice my forum post (but not my appeal I sent for some reason).
So then I got a message from m bot saying that he deleted my audio file.
Which is probably the reason why I don't have a appeal or ban I think?
Idk.


Interesting. I don't even see another project file in the system for you. There IS a reverse search, so I'm sure there's a way to find out what happened. I'll take a look.


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 14:22:57 (edited 2025-02-10 14:24:53)


At 2/10/25 01:53 PM, ADR3-N wrote:
At 2/10/25 11:08 AM, SugarSlash wrote:
At 2/10/25 06:45 AM, Pingu wrote:
At 2/9/25 01:32 PM, SugarSlash wrote:I got audio striked for making a lofi hip-hop song with free uncopyrighted samples, because a song I've literally never heard before used the same samples (they were the exact same some how)

I see the ban on the history but no record of an appeal. Was it your drum loop submission?

No it was some lofi hip-hop song I posted.
Though a mod did notice my forum post (but not my appeal I sent for some reason).
So then I got a message from m bot saying that he deleted my audio file.
Which is probably the reason why I don't have a appeal or ban I think?
Idk.

Interesting. I don't even see another project file in the system for you. There IS a reverse search, so I'm sure there's a way to find out what happened. I'll take a look.


Replying my own post because editing won't tag properly. @TomFulp, do you know what happened here? There are no ban logs, files extant, and so on for this case. TLDR, I checked the post history -- he used the same samples as another song apparently, and his track was literally deleted.


@SugarSlash, if you have a copy of the appeal you received, or your project mp3 and the name of the song you were matched to, shoot @Pingu, myself, or Tom (if he replies to this) a DM with the related details. We'll look into it. The name of your sample pack will also be helpful.


What I think has happened is someone published a song with those samples to DSPs, and the copyright system matched to that. Sometimes people spam DSPs with unoriginal mashes of these sample packs to fraudulently earn a few pennies. In that case I will usually just approve the appeal, assuming the user put at least moderate effort into their submission and it isn't completely based on loops.


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Response to Audio Appeal Thread 2025-02-10 15:23:34


At 2/10/25 02:22 PM, ADR3-N wrote:
At 2/10/25 01:53 PM, ADR3-N wrote:
At 2/10/25 11:08 AM, SugarSlash wrote:
At 2/10/25 06:45 AM, Pingu wrote:
At 2/9/25 01:32 PM, SugarSlash wrote:I got audio striked for making a lofi hip-hop song with free uncopyrighted samples, because a song I've literally never heard before used the same samples (they were the exact same some how)

I see the ban on the history but no record of an appeal. Was it your drum loop submission?

No it was some lofi hip-hop song I posted.
Though a mod did notice my forum post (but not my appeal I sent for some reason).
So then I got a message from m bot saying that he deleted my audio file.
Which is probably the reason why I don't have a appeal or ban I think?
Idk.

Interesting. I don't even see another project file in the system for you. There IS a reverse search, so I'm sure there's a way to find out what happened. I'll take a look.

Replying my own post because editing won't tag properly. @TomFulp, do you know what happened here? There are no ban logs, files extant, and so on for this case. TLDR, I checked the post history -- he used the same samples as another song apparently, and his track was literally deleted.

@SugarSlash, if you have a copy of the appeal you received, or your project mp3 and the name of the song you were matched to, shoot @Pingu, myself, or Tom (if he replies to this) a DM with the related details. We'll look into it. The name of your sample pack will also be helpful.

What I think has happened is someone published a song with those samples to DSPs, and the copyright system matched to that. Sometimes people spam DSPs with unoriginal mashes of these sample packs to fraudulently earn a few pennies. In that case I will usually just approve the appeal, assuming the user put at least moderate effort into their submission and it isn't completely based on loops.


Weird, I don't see any unpublished project either. @SugarSlash this song was posted under your SugarSlash account? When you get an M-Bot message the song would typically be unpublished and we could still access it, so it's strange that it appears to be deleted completely.


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