https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5699725#M42130 <P><STRONG>(this is part 2 of a 2 part thread - broken in 2 due to Spotify's 20,000 character limit for posts)<BR /><BR />ChatGPT</STRONG></P><P>Receiving a notice from Spotify about your playlist being automatically removed due to a report can be frustrating, especially if the reason for the removal isn't clear and your playlist name, "Running 130 BPM," seems to be within their content guidelines.<BR /><BR />Here are some steps you can take to address this issue:</P><OL><LI><STRONG>Review Your Playlist Content Thoroughly</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>Ensure that not just the title, but also the songs and their content, do not violate Spotify's content policies. Sometimes, it's not the playlist title but a specific track or tracks that might be causing the issue.</LI></UL><OL><LI><STRONG>Consider the Description and Image</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>If your playlist has a description or custom image, review them to ensure they're also compliant with Spotify's guidelines.</LI></UL><OL><LI><STRONG>Contact Spotify Support</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>Since the email states not to reply, you should contact Spotify's customer support through their official channels. Explain your situation and ask for specifics regarding why your playlist was reported and removed.</LI><LI>You can reach out to Spotify Support via their <A href="https://artists.spotify.com/help/contact-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify for Artists</A> page or through the <A href="https://community.spotify.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify Community</A>.</LI></UL><OL><LI><STRONG>Gather Feedback</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>If possible, gather feedback from your followers or audience. They might provide insights into what might be causing the reports.</LI></UL><OL><LI><STRONG>Check for Misunderstandings or Malicious Reports</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>Sometimes, content gets reported erroneously or due to misunderstandings. In rare cases, it could be due to malicious reporting. Clarifying with Spotify can help determine if this is the case.</LI></UL><OL><LI><STRONG>Re-upload with Modifications</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>If no specific issue is pointed out, consider re-uploading the playlist with slight modifications to the title, description, or the selection of songs.</LI></UL><OL><LI><STRONG>Documentation and Follow-up</STRONG></LI></OL><UL><LI>Keep records of all communications with Spotify, and follow up if necessary. If the issue persists without clear explanation, keeping a log of occurrences can be useful for further discussions with Spotify's support team.</LI></UL><P>It's important to get a clear understanding from Spotify about the specific reason for the removal. Since your playlist title seems innocuous, the removal might be due to other factors related to the playlist content or potentially an error or misuse of the reporting system.</P><P><BR />If you require further assistance after contacting Spotify or have other questions, feel free to ask.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><BR /><STRONG>Me</STRONG></P><P>Unfortunately, Spotify support doesn't exist. I am not an artist, so I cannot complain directly to support. And no one really monitors the Community channels. So every morning I have been manually renaming my Spotify Playlist.<BR /><BR />Which is where you come in.<BR /><BR />You have helped me automate the renaming, as I feel there is one malicious soul out there that is "reporting" my two playlists (They are also reporting "Running 140 BPM") on a daily basis, perhaps to promote their own playlist. In either case, by automating the renaming of the playlist, I don't have to worry anymore. I can simply run the script once a day and its done. The malicious person can continue wasting their time. I won't have to. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>ChatGPT</STRONG></P><P>It's really unfortunate to hear about your situation with the repeated reporting of your playlists on Spotify. Dealing with what seems to be targeted, malicious reporting can be quite frustrating, and it's disappointing that there isn't a straightforward support channel for resolving such issues for non-artists.</P><P><BR />Your approach to automating the renaming of your playlists is an innovative solution to this problem. By automating the process, you're effectively reducing the impact this situation has on your daily routine, which is a smart way to handle it. While it doesn't solve the root problem of malicious reporting, it does help to mitigate its effects on you.</P><P><BR />Here are a few additional suggestions you might consider:</P><OL><LI><STRONG>Alternate Names</STRONG>: Consider having a set of alternate names for your playlists and rotate through them. This might make it less predictable for the person reporting them.</LI><LI><STRONG>Engage with Your Audience</STRONG>: If you have a follower base, communicate with them about the issue. Sometimes, having a supportive community can help deter malicious behavior, as they can report the issue as well.</LI><LI><STRONG>Document the Incidents</STRONG>: Keep a record of each time you have to rename your playlist. If Spotify does eventually offer a way to address your situation, this documentation will be helpful.</LI><LI><STRONG>Explore Other Platforms</STRONG>: While Spotify is a major player in the music streaming industry, there are other platforms where you could potentially share your playlists. This might reduce the impact of the issue on a single platform.</LI><LI><STRONG>Stay Updated on Spotify Policies and Features</STRONG>: Keep an eye on any changes to Spotify's policies or new features they might introduce that could help in situations like yours.</LI></OL><P>Remember, while the script provides a workaround, it’s always good to be on the lookout for more permanent solutions. Should you need any more assistance with the script, or if there's anything else you'd like help with, feel free to reach out. Your resilience in this situation is commendable!</P> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:14:20 GMT yaktam 2023-11-26T08:14:20Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5412309#M23305 <P><STRONG>Plan</STRONG></P><P>Premium</P><P><STRONG>Country</STRONG></P><P>Brazil</P><P><STRONG>Device</STRONG></P><P>(Samsung Galaxy A71, Windows 10)</P><P><STRONG>Operating System</STRONG></P><P>(Android)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>My Question or Issue</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I got emails saying my playlists had been taken down. Below is the text of one of the emails:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><EM>'Hello,</EM></P><P><EM>We have found the following content to be in violation of our content policies, and we have removed it. Please see our Spotify Terms and Conditions of Use for more information.</EM></P><P><EM>(Playlist url code)</EM><BR /><EM>Regards,</EM></P><P><EM><STRONG>Spotify</STRONG>'</EM></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The big question is: <STRONG>What is it about</STRONG>? <STRONG>What was the violation and why am I allegedly in breach of Spotify's Terms and Conditions of Use</STRONG>?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've been using Spotify on the Premium plan for years, and that's just now (and with my biggest playlists). They lost their name and photo. My playlists have become the second largest in the category they are in, so <STRONG>I have strong suspicions that the takedowns are due to malicious reports</STRONG>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I humbly and kindly ask for an explanation of what happened and why it happened and a solution.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Sincerely,</P><P>Lucas.</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:50:15 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5412309#M23305 lukesp_ 2022-08-02T01:50:15Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5428751#M24336 <P>Just curious, what happened to this? I also got the same issue right now and I have no clue what's happening.</P> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:12:35 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5428751#M24336 PaoloJimenez 2022-09-12T20:12:35Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5429620#M24355 <P>I really don't know. After this post, the takedown has stopped.</P> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:39:22 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5429620#M24355 lukesp_ 2022-09-14T13:39:22Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5430211#M24389 <P>Same problem</P> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:43:31 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5430211#M24389 c9-c7xm1o_1la 2022-09-15T18:43:31Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5430397#M24398 <P>Hi there folks,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you for your posts in the Community. We're sorry to see that you've been having these issues.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you read pour Terms and conditions and your playlist/playlists don't break them we recommend that you head over to <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Playlists-Solution-to-false-abusive-reporting/idi-p/4928676" target="_blank">this </A>idea. You can give it a like a Subscribe to it so that you don't miss any updates.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Let us know if we can help you with anything else in the meantime.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Have a great Friday and start of your weekend!</P> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:05:46 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5430397#M24398 Jeremy 2022-09-16T07:05:46Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5430671#M24416 <P>Hey Jeremy. Thank you for your help.About 10 hours of sreaming.I don't&nbsp; really understand how it works. With my account I have to loop the music from my playlist for 10 hours right? But without restoring the name and the picture of my playlist or first I rename the playlist attach the picture and do the loop of 10 hours? Thank you again</P> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:03:34 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5430671#M24416 c9-c7xm1o_1la 2022-09-16T18:03:34Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5435476#M24654 <P>This has happened to me over a dozen times in the last 2 months and it's very irritating. I think you're correct in that someone is maliciously reporting it. My playlist has a little over 2,000 followers and I think someone is doing the same to me.</P> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:46:39 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5435476#M24654 bryn0727 2022-09-26T01:46:39Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5451515#M25601 <P>Is the takedown of playlists somehow moderated. It feels like it isn't at all. Someone abuses this feature to take down my most subscribed playlist</P><P><STRONG>spotify:playlist:4qxWY4HwH3SjqstXeas9xO</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Neither the title of the playlist "Lovecraft and Cthulhu inspired music" nor the cover image are neither trademarked nor copyrighted. The words "Cthulhu" and "Lovecraft" both aren't protected and the image I used is under the CC zero / public domain license without the need to credit the creator. How can Spotify stop this abuse? Apparently someone wants to push their own playlist before Halloween which is pathetic but this is how the world is rolling so: do you even check copyright infringement etc or is it an easy to abuse automation?&nbsp;</STRONG></P> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:36:02 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5451515#M25601 HolgerRadecke 2022-10-30T16:36:02Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5452636#M25718 <P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>Plan</STRONG></P><P>Premium</P><P><STRONG>Country</STRONG></P><P>USA</P><P><STRONG>Device</STRONG></P><P>iPhone 12</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>My Question or Issue</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>i made a playlist of music for my kid to listen to while I’m driving them places, from The Cure to My Chemical Romance.</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>lots of goth, emo, grunge, punk, etc. I named it “(my kids name) Emo Playlist”. I keep getting emails that the playlist is in violation of content policies and it keeps deleting the name of the playlist. Why is this?&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:39:39 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5452636#M25718 splent 2022-11-02T10:39:39Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5469859#M27855 <P>Hey Jeremy, this just happened to me and i'm unsure how to fix it. Could you help bring my playlist back?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:44:03 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5469859#M27855 daws13 2022-12-07T16:44:03Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5470563#M27911 <P>They takedown my playlists many times, but I always put the name and the photo again. So, after some time, they have stopped.</P> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:52:44 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5470563#M27911 lukesp_ 2022-12-08T18:52:44Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5478527#M28473 <P>I get the same issue, I don’t know why…&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG><BR />playlist:4ZksqiaaHyscMFYJJK8Vb8</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>The name of my playlist was removed.</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>Very strange !</STRONG></P> Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:46:33 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5478527#M28473 Ludo_rns 2022-12-24T16:46:33Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5486032#M28834 NO PUEDO CREAR MAS PLAYLIST, Y LAS QUE TENGO NO ME DEJA EDITARLAS. CUANDO LES CAMBIO EL NOMBRE ME LO BORRA, LO MISMO SUCEDE CUANDO QUIERO CAMBIAR LA IMAGEN, ME LA ELIMINA, NO ENCUENTRO EL PROBLEMA Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:30:16 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5486032#M28834 2023-01-10T22:30:16Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5489393#M28957 <P>This same thing just happened to me with a playlist that had 7,500 subscribers. I think someone with a similar playlist reported it in hopes to get it taken off the search list? My playlist did not violate a single guideline and I want it put back up but Spotify has no customer support for me to reach out to. I’m so upset <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":disappointed_face:">😞</span></P> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:31:33 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5489393#M28957 Erindunn223 2023-01-16T21:31:33Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5490691#M29033 <P>Hi Jeremy,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I got the same problem and I keep receiving this exact E-mail . The name and photo of my most subscribed playlist keeps being deleted even if I rename it. I am certain that I am not in violation of your&nbsp;<SPAN>content policies.&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>I really hope that you can help me with this.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Sincerely,</P><P>Chantal</P> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:20:45 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5490691#M29033 Chantal01 2023-01-18T17:20:45Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5492047#M29159 <P>&nbsp;</P><DIV>Hello,</DIV><DIV>I have been dumbfounded by the same issue and received a similar email,</DIV><DIV>and there are no violations in my playlist that I am aware of.</DIV><DIV>What I noticed this morning was that my list has apparently been removed by Spotify???</DIV><DIV>I am very upset as I have been creating this list for a very long time, and I am completely at loss, as it’s my to go list!</DIV><DIV>Could you please explain this to me?</DIV><DIV>Thank you in advance for getting back to me, as I can seem to reach anyone on Spotify about this.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> Sat, 21 Jan 2023 17:03:38 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5492047#M29159 Marjolein_11 2023-01-21T17:03:38Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5492206#M29165 <P>Hey. This literally is not a solution. It does not tell us why this is happening, or how to fix it, or what Spotify is doing going forward to prevent this from happening. Do any humans work at this company?</P> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 03:53:40 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5492206#M29165 cricketclover 2023-01-22T03:53:40Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5492314#M29172 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="YzedCarame1_0-1674392901427.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/150725i0C826647152AF4E2/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="YzedCarame1_0-1674392901427.png" alt="YzedCarame1_0-1674392901427.png" /></span></P><P>i think my playlist got deleted? or is this just a bug</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:09:26 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5492314#M29172 YzedCarame1 2023-01-22T13:09:26Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5493637#M29261 <P>I have the same issue. I had a list of 80s and 90s rock and pop, and it was my only 'popular' list. And it was deleted, without explanation, just an e-mail saying:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>"Hello,</P><P>We have found the following content to be in violation of our content policies, and we have removed it. Please see our Spotify Terms and Conditions of Use for more information.</P><P><STRONG>spotify:playlist:3tMXCkvP5kh32qeenVeMnl</STRONG></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Spotify"</P> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:21:52 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5493637#M29261 karlother 2023-01-24T18:21:52Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5494922#M29350 <P>I am getting the same issue with one of my playlists which had 671 likes so I feel kinda bummed that they no longer get to enjoy it <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":confused_face:">😕</span>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>"</STRONG>Hello,</P><P>We have found the following content to be in violation of our content policies, and we have removed it. Please see our Spotify Terms and Conditions of Use for more information.</P><P><STRONG>spotify:playlist:7nY8tb30WSA6N6sobRRQzR</STRONG></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Spotify"</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This seems to be a weird issue which lots of people have been experiencing recently hopefully they can fix it. Maybe they tried to move to an automated moderation system after laying off a bunch of staff or something hehehe</P> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:53:11 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Playlist-Takedown-Notification/m-p/5494922#M29350 willseagon 2023-01-26T18:53:11Z