DMCA / Copyright Policy

SWIVEL LIVE LLC ("Swivel," "we," "us") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects Users of the Swivel platform (the "Platform") to do the same. This policy explains how Swivel responds to claims of copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and applies primarily to DJ-uploaded sample mixes (audio files), profile photos, and any other User-submitted Content on the Platform.

If you believe Content on Swivel — most commonly, a DJ's uploaded mix — infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our Designated Agent that includes:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on their behalf;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing, and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it (e.g., the DJ's profile URL or handle, and which mix);
4. Your contact information — address, telephone number, and email address;
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

Designated Agent

SWIVEL LIVE LLC
Email: swiveladmin@gmail.com
Full mailing address — required for the Copyright Office Designated Agent registration, not yet on file

A notice missing any of the above may not be actionable under the DMCA; Swivel may still act on it at its discretion, but a complete notice is processed faster.

On receipt of a substantially complete notice, Swivel will:

• Remove or disable access to the identified Content, typically the DJ mix or file in question;
• Notify the User who uploaded the Content that it was removed and why;
• Provide that User a copy of the notice (redacting sensitive contact information at our discretion) so they can file a counter-notification if they believe the removal was a mistake.

If your Content was removed and you believe it was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to swiveladmin@gmail.com including:

1. Your physical or electronic signature;
2. Identification of the Content removed and where it appeared before removal;
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the Content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
4. Your name, address, and phone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in your district (or, if outside the U.S., any district where Swivel may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complaining party. Unless that party informs us they've filed a court action seeking to restrain the User from the infringing activity, we may restore the Content in 10–14 business days, as required by the DMCA.

Swivel will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of Users who are determined to be repeat infringers. This policy is required for Swivel's DMCA safe-harbor protection, but Swivel does not currently have a built account-suspension mechanism beyond revoking Venue approval — until that exists, repeat-infringer terminations will be handled manually by an admin directly disabling the account.

Swivel doesn't pre-screen DJ mixes for copyright issues before they're uploaded — mixes go live as soon as a DJ uploads them. Responsibility for having the rights to music you upload or perform sits with the DJ, per the Terms of Service, Section 5. This policy is how infringement gets addressed after the fact, not a claim that content is pre-cleared.

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that content is infringing (or that its removal was a mistake) may be liable for damages. Don't file a notice unless you have a good-faith belief the material actually infringes your rights.

Copyright notices and counter-notifications: swiveladmin@gmail.com