Copyright Policy

1. Intellectual Property Rights

1.1 The Company respects the intellectual property rights of all creators and rights holders.

1.2 All music uploaded or sold on the Platform must be owned by the uploader or licensed for use in a manner that does not infringe on third-party rights.

1.3 Copyright subsists in:

• Original musical works (melodies, lyrics)
• Sound recordings (master rights)
• Performances and compositions

1.4 Uploaders must warrant that:

• They are the original creators or duly authorised licensees of the content
• They have the right to upload, sell, or license such content
• The content does not infringe any third party's copyright or moral rights

2. Content Licensing

2.1 When a user uploads music to the Platform, they grant the company a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, stream, promote, sell, and distribute the content to end-users worldwide.

2.2 This licence is revocable upon the removal of the content from the Platform, except for any instances where sales have already occurred or promotional materials have been created.

2.3 Vwaza does not claim ownership over content uploaded by users.

2.4 Artists may choose licensing models subject to platform terms.

3. Creator Rights

3.1 Vwaza affirms the following rights for creators:

• The right to attribution
• The right to control reproduction and distribution
• The right to determine the economic terms of licensing and sale
• The right to remove content (subject to any existing licence obligations)
• The right to report unauthorised use of their works

4. Copyright Claims and Dispute Resolution

4.1 If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on the Platform without your authorisation, you may submit a Copyright Infringement Notice to: copyright@vwaza.com

4.2 Your notice must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• URL or location of the infringing content
• Proof of ownership or rights
• Your full name and contact details
• A sworn declaration under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate

4.3 Upon receipt of a valid claim, Vwaza may:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content within 7 days of receipt of the notice under clause 4.1
• Notify the uploader of the claim and provide an opportunity to respond
• Suspend or terminate accounts for repeated infringement
• Where appropriate, reinstate content if a valid counter-notification is received and no legal action is initiated within 30 days

4.4 Any revenue or proceeds generated from content that is found, through a valid copyright claim, to have been uploaded without authorization shall be retained by Vwaza in a holding account.

4.5 Upon resolution of the dispute in favour of the copyright holder, such revenue shall, to the extent reasonably quantifiable and after deduction of platform transaction costs, be remitted to the copyright holder.

4.6 Disputes between rights holders and uploaders shall be handled by initial internal mediation within 7 business days.

4.7 Failing resolution, the matter may be referred to a court of competent jurisdiction.

4.8 Vwaza is not responsible for resolving ownership disputes between third parties but will take reasonable action to prevent and mitigate infringement.

5. Enforcement and Repeat Infringement

5.1 Users found to repeatedly upload infringing content may have their accounts permanently suspended or deleted.

5.2 Vwaza reserves the right to suspend monetisation, restrict access to features, or take legal action where necessary.

6. Policy Updates

This Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. All updates will be published on the Vwaza website and communicated to users and staff.