Smallie Media Service Policy

Effective Date: March 2025

Welcome to Smallie, your platform for music discovery, creator freedom, and independent media publishing. This policy outlines how we manage your uploaded media (especially music), your rights, our responsibilities, and expectations from all users of the platform.

1. You Own Your Work

• You retain full ownership of all music and media you upload to Smallie.

• We do not claim copyright or intellectual property rights over your creations.

• You maintain full control over your content — including download permissions, visibility, and licensing preferences.

2. We Do Not Copyright Your Music

• Smallie does not copyright or register your media.

• You are responsible for obtaining official copyright certification if desired.

• We do not duplicate, resell, or redistribute your work beyond what you authorize through your settings.

3. Metadata and Media Fingerprint

• For uniqueness and media cataloging, Smallie automatically stores file attributes, such as:

  • Bitrate

  • Codec

  • Duration

  • File size

  • Format and channel type

  • Coover art

• These technical details serve as a media fingerprint and may support proof of originality, but do not replace legal copyright registration.

• We strongly recommend registering your music with a certified copyright or performing rights organization for full protection.

4. Recommended Copyright Organizations

Depending on your region, here are official bodies where you can register your music:

🌍 Global & US

• U.S. Copyright Office

• BMI – Broadcast Music, Inc.

• ASCAP – American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

• SoundExchange (for digital performance rights)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• PRS for Music

• MCPS – Mechanical Copyright Protection Society

🇨🇦 Canada

• SOCAN – Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada

• CIPO – Canadian Intellectual Property Office

🇦🇺 Australia

• APRA AMCOS – Australasian Performing Right Association

• PPCA – Phonographic Performance Company of Australia

• IP Australia – Intellectual Property Agency

5. No Copyright Violations Allowed

Uploading content that you do not have rights to is strictly prohibited. This includes:

• Copyrighted music from other artists or labels

• Sampled content without permission

• Content protected under intellectual property laws

Violations will result in removal of content and may lead to account suspension or legal action.

6. Download Rights & Fair Use

• You may choose whether your uploaded music can be downloaded.

• When enabled, downloads are made available under a Fair Use License, which allows:

  • Personal, non-commercial listening

  • Sharing without modification

  • No resale or unauthorized distribution

You are in full control of these settings via your account.

7. Use of Your Media on Smallie

• Your music may be shown in search results, charts, or playlists based on popularity, tags, and permissions you set.

• We may feature your music in curated content (e.g. “Top New Drops”) — always with proper attribution.

• We do not modify or commercialize your content beyond what you explicitly allow.

8. Takedown Requests & Disputes

If you believe someone has uploaded your work without permission, contact us immediately. We comply with international DMCA and copyright takedown procedures.

📩 Email: support@smallafrica.com.au

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant updates will be communicated to users. Continued use of Smallie indicates your agreement with the latest version.

💡 Final Note

You create it. You own it. You control it.
At Smallie, we exist to support creators — not control them.