Copyright Policy (DMCA)

How we handle copyright complaints, takedown notices, and counter-notices

Last Updated: October 6, 2026

3 Billion Beats, Inc. (“3 Billion Beats,” “we,” “us”) respects creators’ rights. If you believe content in our community infringes your copyright, send us a notice and we’ll act on it. We handle copyright complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, as described below.

How to send a takedown notice

Your written notice (email is fine) must include all six items required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. A description of the copyrighted work you believe is being copied — for example, the original photo, recipe, video, or song.
  3. A description of the post you want removed, with enough detail for us to find it — such as the post’s web address, the member’s username, and what the content is.
  4. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the content is used without the copyright owner’s permission, their agent’s permission, or the law.
  6. 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 the owner’s behalf.

Where to send it

Copyright Agent
3 Billion Beats, Inc.
114 Belmont Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Email: support@3billionbeats.org

Please write “DMCA Notice” in the subject line so we can route it quickly. Our Copyright Agent is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (registration DMCA-1082142).

What happens next

If your notice is complete, we will promptly remove or disable access to the content and let the member who posted it know why. We may share your notice with that member. In appropriate circumstances — for example, after repeated complaints — we will disable or terminate the account.

How to send a counter-notice

If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake, you can send us a written counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). It must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. A description of the content that was removed and where it appeared in the community before removal.
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed because of a mistake or because it was misidentified.
  4. Your name, mailing address, and telephone number, along with your consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal district court for the judicial district where your address is located (or, if you live outside the United States, any judicial district in which 3 Billion Beats may be found), and your agreement to accept legal papers from the person who filed the original notice.

Email counter-notices to support@3billionbeats.org with “DMCA Counter-Notice” in the subject line.

What happens after a counter-notice

We send the counter-notice to the person who filed the complaint. Unless they tell us they’ve filed a lawsuit asking the court to keep the content down, we restore the content within 10 to 14 business days after receiving the counter-notice.

Our repeat-infringer policy

It’s our policy to terminate the accounts of members who repeatedly infringe others’ copyrights.

Think before you send

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly makes a material misrepresentation in a notice or counter-notice — for example, claiming content infringes when you know it doesn’t — can be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.

Questions? Email us at support@3billionbeats.org.