This is an example of a complaint e-mail to send to filehosters like mediafire, rapidshare etc.
They usually all have a "Copyright / Abuse / DMCA" link on their site with 3 kilometers of text
to go through. Here is the short version.
Get the e-mail address and send:
(Most of them want you to attach a scan of your signature.)
Usually those file hosters cooperate quickly and take the files down.
Good luck!
They usually all have a "Copyright / Abuse / DMCA" link on their site with 3 kilometers of text
to go through. Here is the short version.
Get the e-mail address and send:
Hello,
please remove the following file/s from your server:
{link to the illegal file download}
The file/s include/s the music release/s:
{full artist name, release title etc.}
The exclusive copyright belongs to {you / your label}.
The complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the
material in the manner complained of is not authorized
by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
The information in this notification is accurate. Under
penalty of perjury the complaining party is authorized
to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that
is allegedly infringed.
Signature scan attached.
{your full real name}
{your email address + artist / label website if available}
(Most of them want you to attach a scan of your signature.)
Usually those file hosters cooperate quickly and take the files down.
Good luck!