TuneCore is a music distributor — it delivers tracks to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and every other streaming service at once. This is the most powerful music takedown route: a successful report here removes the infringing release from every platform simultaneously.
Large distributor. A successful report pulls the track from every DSP (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal).
TuneCore — like every DMCA recipient — needs the same core information to action a report. Include:
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Music distributors take reports seriously — expect 3–10 business days. When they act, the impact is platform-wide.
If TuneCore doesn't respond, contact each downstream streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp) individually. Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) are also relevant if royalties are being collected.
This is not legal advice. TakeItDown.art is a workflow tool that helps copyright owners prepare and organise takedown requests. For serious or commercial infringement, consult a lawyer.