These restrictions help maintain fairness, protect intellectual property rights, and uphold the trust of digital platforms and users.
❌ Cases Where Free Deletion Does NOT Apply:
1. 🕵️♂️ Confirmed Fraud or Suspicious Activity
If content was uploaded using false information, click-farming services, artificial streaming bots, or any deceptive practice, free deletion will be denied.
🚫 The account may also face suspension or investigation.
2. 📛 Violations of DSP Policies (Spotify, Apple, etc.)
If a DSP has already removed your content due to spam, fake metadata, excessive duplication, or other terms-of-service violations, native deletion becomes blocked at the platform level.
📉 In such cases, the takedown is outside of UMW's control.
3. ⚖️ Copyright or Intellectual Property Disputes
If there’s an active copyright claim or legal dispute from a third-party rights holder (e.g., a composer, label, or publisher), the content cannot be deleted freely until the conflict is resolved.
📌 This includes issues related to ISRCs, unauthorized authors, or disputed ownership.
4. 🚫 Unauthorized Publishing or Missing Licenses
Content distributed without proper permission from the rights holder — such as unlicensed remixes, unauthorized covers, or uncleared samples — is not eligible for free native deletion.
🔐 These cases often require legal review, and UMW may take further action or notify rights owners.
⚠️ What Are the Implications for the User?
🔴 An administrative fee may apply for forced takedowns
🔴 Content may be locked or blocked from redistribution
🔴 Account suspensions or terminations may be triggered
🔴 User reputation with DSPs can be negatively impacted
🎯 In Summary:
⚠️ Risk Scenario | Free Native Deletion? |
🕵️♂️ Fraud or artificial streaming | ❌ No |
📛 DSP policy violation (spam/duplicate) | ❌ No |
⚖️ Legal dispute or copyright claim | ❌ No |
🚫 Unauthorized distribution or no license | ❌ No |