Protecting Your Music from Unauthorized Distribution
Pubdish employs advanced protection systems to safeguard your intellectual property and combat piracy across all major platforms and distribution channels.
Last Updated: February 2026
At Pubdish, we take music piracy seriously. We understand that your creative work represents countless hours of dedication, and protecting your intellectual property is paramount to our mission.
This Anti-Piracy Policy outlines our comprehensive approach to preventing, detecting, and combating unauthorized distribution of your music across digital platforms.
Automatic detection and monetization of your music across YouTube, protecting against unauthorized uploads and ensuring you receive royalties.
Advanced audio fingerprinting technology that creates unique identifiers for your music, enabling rapid detection across platforms.
Automated scanning during business hours of websites, file-sharing platforms, and streaming services for unauthorized distribution of your content.
Swift legal action through DMCA takedown notices and cooperation with law enforcement to prosecute serious piracy offenses.
As a Pubdish partner distributed through The state51 Conspiracy, your music is automatically enrolled in YouTube's Content ID system, one of the most powerful anti-piracy tools available.
Content ID scans every video uploaded to YouTube, comparing audio against our database to identify unauthorized uses of your music.
When your music is detected, you can choose to monetize the video, track its views, or block it entirely depending on your preference.
Automatically collect royalties from videos using your music, even those uploaded by others without your explicit permission.
Protection extends to all YouTube videos worldwide, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the platform's billions of users.
Content ID often generates more revenue than official uploads, as thousands of creators may use your music in their videos, creating multiple revenue streams.
We monitor major streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.) to ensure only authorized releases are available.
Continuous scanning of torrent sites, direct download platforms, and file-sharing networks for illegal distribution of your music.
Monitoring Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms for unauthorized commercial use of your content.
Identifying and removing your music from unauthorized digital stores and counterfeit music websites.
We take immediate action against copyright violations on our own platform, including unauthorized uploads and fraudulent accounts.
Through our partnership with Audicient, your music is automatically protected by YouTube's Content ID system.
We provide comprehensive guidance and support to help you file DMCA takedown notices with platforms hosting your content illegally.
We monitor our 150+ distribution partners to ensure only authorized releases appear on streaming platforms and digital stores.
We provide artists with knowledge and tools to protect their own content and take action against piracy.
While we work hard to protect your music, you can also help by staying vigilant:
Regularly search for your music online using search engines and platform search functions.
Contact us as soon as you discover unauthorized distribution. Quick action leads to faster removal.
Save screenshots, URLs, and timestamps of piracy instances to support enforcement actions.
Encourage your audience to access your music through legitimate channels to support your career.
If you discover unauthorized distribution of your music, report it to us immediately with the following information:
Direct link to the infringing content
Visual proof of the infringement
Title, artist name, release date
When you found the violation
We partner with industry-leading technology providers to ensure comprehensive protection:
Direct integration with YouTube Content ID and global distribution networks
Official CMS partner that collaborates with Pubdish to distribute music for artists and labels. All users must complete eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) identity verification through Audicient before uploading or distributing music.
Search result filtering and piracy site reporting
International copyright attorneys and enforcement agencies
Music piracy is an ongoing challenge, but with advanced technology, proactive monitoring, and swift enforcement, we're committed to protecting your intellectual property and ensuring you receive fair compensation for your creative work.
Remember: You keep 100% of your royalties with Pubdish. Every stream, download, and monetized video puts money directly in your pocket—money that piracy would otherwise steal from you.
If you suspect piracy of your music, report it immediately. The faster we act, the more effective our response.