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n8n for MediaTech & Entertainment SaaS Vendors: 5 Automations for DMCA §512, SAG-AFTRA, PRO Licensing, FCC EEO, and EU DSA Compliance

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If you're running a MediaTech or Entertainment SaaS platform, you're operating under one of the most complex compliance regimes in software: copyright law (DMCA), union agreements (SAG-AFTRA), performing rights organizations (ASCAP/BMI/SESAC), broadcast regulation (FCC EEO), and — if you serve EU users — the Digital Services Act.

Here's the architecture problem nobody talks about: when your DMCA takedown notice hits a cloud automation webhook, the §512(c)(1)(C) expeditious removal clock has already started. Your cloud automation vendor just became a third-party with timestamps relevant to copyright litigation discovery.

This article gives you 5 production-ready n8n workflows to handle this compliance stack — with full JSON you can import today.

Who these workflows are for

These cover 7 customer tiers:

Tier Primary Compliance Exposure
STREAMING_PLATFORM_SAAS DMCA §512(c) NTD, PRO licensing, GDPR Art.6
CONTENT_DISTRIBUTION_SAAS DMCA §512(d) linking, rights clearance, CDN logs
MUSIC_TECH_SAAS ASCAP/BMI/SESAC PRO, SAG-AFTRA AI provisions
PODCAST_HOSTING_SAAS DMCA §512(c)/(d), §106 infringement exposure
VIDEO_HOSTING_PLATFORM DMCA + EU DSA Art.16 dual regime, GDPR
LIVE_EVENTS_TECH_SAAS PRO licensing during broadcast, FCC EEO
MEDIATECH_STARTUP DMCA agent registration $6/yr, PRO minimum stack

Compliance flags your platform may carry:

  • DMCA_512_SAFE_HARBOR_REGISTERED — Copyright Office registered agent (17 USC §512(c)(2))
  • SAG_AFTRA_SIGNATORY — union content production or AI digital replica provisions
  • PRO_LICENSED_ASCAP_BMI — performing rights licensing (ASCAP + BMI minimum)
  • FCC_EEO_REPORTING — 47 CFR §73.2080 equal employment obligation
  • GDPR_CONTENT_PROCESSOR — EU content platform, Art.6 consent management
  • EU_DSA_VLOP_DESIGNATED — Very Large Online Platform (>45M EU monthly active users)
  • SOC2_REQUIRED — enterprise/broadcaster procurement requirement

Workflow 1: DMCA §512 Takedown & Counter-Notice Pipeline

The architecture problem: Under DMCA §512(c)(1)(C), copyright safe harbor requires "expeditious" removal upon proper notification. Courts have held this means 24-72 hours. When your takedown notice arrives at a cloud automation webhook, that timestamp is the moment the clock starts — not when a human reviews the queue.

What this workflow does:

  • Receives DMCA takedown notices via webhook
  • Classifies: DMCA_TAKEDOWN / COUNTER_NOTICE / REPEAT_INFRINGER / 17USC1201_CIRCUMVENTION
  • Routes CRITICAL (expeditious removal) to #copyright-ops with deadline timestamp
  • Routes counter-notices to #legal-ops with 10-14 day restore window
  • Logs everything to audit trail (§512 litigation discovery requires complete NTD log)

Fastest clock: DMCA §512(c)(1)(C) EXPEDITIOUS — 24-72h from receipt

Full workflow JSON:

{
  "name": "DMCA \u00a7512 Takedown & Counter-Notice Pipeline",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "httpMethod": "POST",
        "path": "dmca-notice",
        "responseMode": "responseNode"
      },
      "name": "Webhook",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\nconst notice = $input.first().json;\nconst noticeType = notice.notice_type || 'DMCA_TAKEDOWN';\nconst contentUrl = notice.infringing_url || '';\nconst receivedAt = new Date().toISOString();\nconst expeditious_deadline = new Date(Date.now() + 72*60*60*1000).toISOString();\n// DMCA \u00a7512(c)(1)(C): removal must be 'expeditious' \u2014 courts have held 24-72h\n// Cloud automation webhook IS the point of receipt \u2014 clock starts here, not at human review\nconst clockStarted = receivedAt;\nlet severity = 'CRITICAL';\nlet action_required = 'EXPEDITIOUS_REMOVAL';\nif (noticeType === 'COUNTER_NOTICE') {\n  action_required = 'COUNTER_NOTICE_PROCESSING';\n  severity = 'URGENT';\n} else if (noticeType === 'REPEAT_INFRINGER') {\n  action_required = 'ACCOUNT_TERMINATION_REVIEW';\n  severity = 'CRITICAL';\n} else if (noticeType === '17USC1201_CIRCUMVENTION') {\n  action_required = 'LEGAL_REVIEW_IMMEDIATE';\n  severity = 'CRITICAL';\n}\nreturn [{json: {noticeType, contentUrl, receivedAt, expeditious_deadline, clockStarted, severity, action_required, notice}}];\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Classify Notice",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "string": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$json.action_required}}",
              "operation": "contains",
              "value2": "EXPEDITIOUS_REMOVAL"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "Route by Type",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "authentication": "oAuth2",
        "resource": "message",
        "operation": "post",
        "channel": "copyright-ops",
        "text": "=\u26a0\ufe0f DMCA TAKEDOWN \u2014 Expeditious removal required by {{$json.expeditious_deadline}}\nURL: {{$json.contentUrl}}\nClock started: {{$json.clockStarted}}\nDMCA \u00a7512(c)(1)(C): cloud webhook receipt = start of expeditious clock"
      },
      "name": "Slack #copyright-ops",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "position": [
        900,
        200
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "authentication": "oAuth2",
        "resource": "message",
        "operation": "post",
        "channel": "legal-ops",
        "text": "=\u2696\ufe0f COUNTER-NOTICE / REPEAT INFRINGER \u2014 Type: {{$json.noticeType}}\nAction: {{$json.action_required}}\nURL: {{$json.contentUrl}}\nReceived: {{$json.receivedAt}}"
      },
      "name": "Slack #legal-ops",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "position": [
        900,
        400
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "append",
        "documentId": {
          "value": "YOUR_SHEETS_ID"
        },
        "sheetName": "dmca_audit_log",
        "columns": {
          "mappingMode": "defineBelow",
          "value": {
            "noticeType": "={{$json.noticeType}}",
            "contentUrl": "={{$json.contentUrl}}",
            "receivedAt": "={{$json.receivedAt}}",
            "expeditious_deadline": "={{$json.expeditious_deadline}}",
            "action_required": "={{$json.action_required}}",
            "severity": "={{$json.severity}}"
          }
        }
      },
      "name": "Sheets Audit Log",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "position": [
        900,
        600
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Webhook": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Classify Notice"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Classify Notice": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Route by Type"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Route by Type": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack #copyright-ops"
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack #legal-ops"
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {}
}
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Workflow 2: SAG-AFTRA & PRO License Deadline Tracker

The architecture problem: A PRO license gap isn't a warning — it's §106 infringement for every unlicensed performance. ASCAP/BMI/SESAC licenses are annual and renew on different dates. SAG-AFTRA AI digital replica provisions add quarterly residuals calculations. One missed renewal = immediate infringement exposure.

Deadline types tracked:

Deadline Type Regulation Consequence of Miss
DMCA_AGENT_REGISTRATION_ANNUAL 17 USC §512(c)(2) Loss of safe harbor
ASCAP_LICENSE_RENEWAL §106 performing rights Infringement per performance
BMI_LICENSE_RENEWAL §106 performing rights Infringement per performance
SESAC_LICENSE_RENEWAL §106 performing rights Infringement per performance
SAG_AFTRA_AGREEMENT_RENEWAL Union agreement Grievance + arbitration
SAG_AFTRA_AI_RESIDUALS_QUARTERLY AI/digital replica rider Residuals breach
FCC_EEO_FORM_ANNUAL 47 CFR §73.2080 FCC license renewal risk
EU_DSA_TRANSPARENCY_ANNUAL DSA Art.24 €6% global revenue fine
GDPR_ART28_DPA_RENEWAL GDPR Art.28 Art.83 processor violation
CCPA_PRIVACY_POLICY_ANNUAL CCPA §1798.130 CPPA enforcement
SOC2_TYPE2_RENEWAL SOC2 Enterprise contract breach
ANNUAL_PENETRATION_TEST SOC2 CC9.2 Certification gap

Full workflow JSON:

{
  "name": "SAG-AFTRA & PRO License Deadline Tracker",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "cronExpression",
              "expression": "0 8 * * *"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "Daily 8AM",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "getAll",
        "documentId": {
          "value": "YOUR_SHEETS_ID"
        },
        "sheetName": "compliance_deadlines",
        "options": {}
      },
      "name": "Read Deadlines",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\nconst items = $input.all();\nconst today = new Date();\nreturn items.map(item => {\n  const d = item.json;\n  const deadline = new Date(d.deadline_date);\n  const daysUntil = Math.floor((deadline - today) / 86400000);\n  let urgency = 'OK';\n  if (daysUntil < 0) urgency = 'OVERDUE';\n  else if (daysUntil <= 7) urgency = 'CRITICAL';\n  else if (daysUntil <= 21) urgency = 'URGENT';\n  else if (daysUntil <= 45) urgency = 'WARNING';\n  else if (daysUntil <= 60) urgency = 'NOTICE';\n  // Deadline types:\n  // DMCA_AGENT_REGISTRATION_ANNUAL \u2014 17 USC \u00a7512(c)(2), Copyright Office requires annual renewal\n  // ASCAP_LICENSE_RENEWAL \u2014 PRO license expiry = \u00a7512 safe harbor exposure\n  // BMI_LICENSE_RENEWAL \u2014 same\n  // SESAC_LICENSE_RENEWAL \u2014 same\n  // SAG_AFTRA_AGREEMENT_RENEWAL \u2014 union agreement expiry\n  // SAG_AFTRA_AI_RESIDUALS_QUARTERLY \u2014 AI/digital replica provisions\n  // FCC_EEO_FORM_ANNUAL \u2014 47 CFR \u00a773.2080 equal employment\n  // EU_DSA_TRANSPARENCY_ANNUAL \u2014 DSA Art.24 transparency report\n  // GDPR_ART28_DPA_RENEWAL \u2014 data processor agreement renewal\n  // CCPA_PRIVACY_POLICY_ANNUAL \u2014 CA privacy policy review\n  // SOC2_TYPE2_RENEWAL \u2014 enterprise procurement requirement\n  // ANNUAL_PENETRATION_TEST \u2014 SOC2 CC9.2 requirement\n  return {...d, daysUntil, urgency};\n}).filter(d => d.urgency !== 'OK');\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Check Urgency",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "string": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$json.urgency}}",
              "operation": "isNotEmpty"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "Filter Actionable",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "position": [
        900,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "authentication": "oAuth2",
        "resource": "message",
        "operation": "post",
        "channel": "compliance-ops",
        "text": "={{$json.urgency === 'OVERDUE' ? '\ud83d\udd34' : $json.urgency === 'CRITICAL' ? '\ud83d\udea8' : '\u26a0\ufe0f'}} {{$json.urgency}}: {{$json.deadline_type}} \u2014 {{$json.daysUntil}} days\nOwner: {{$json.owner}} | Due: {{$json.deadline_date}}"
      },
      "name": "Slack Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "position": [
        1120,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Daily 8AM": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Read Deadlines"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Read Deadlines": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Check Urgency"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Check Urgency": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Filter Actionable"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Filter Actionable": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack Alert"
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Workflow 3: Content Rights & Copyright Clearance API Health Monitor

Every 15 minutes, checks 5 critical compliance endpoints:

Endpoint Regulation If Down
dmca_safe_harbor_api DMCA §512(c)(2) registered agent Safe harbor gap during downtime
rights_clearance_api ASCAP/BMI PRO license §106 infringement on every unlicensed play
content_moderation_api EU DSA Art.16 NTA 24h NTA clock running without response
sag_aftra_residuals_api SAG-AFTRA AI provisions Residuals calculation gap
gdpr_consent_api GDPR Art.6(1)(a) EU content delivery without consent basis

Full workflow JSON:

{
  "name": "Content Rights & Copyright Clearance API Health Monitor",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "cronExpression",
              "expression": "*/15 * * * *"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "Every 15 Min",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\n// 5 endpoints \u2014 each annotated with regulatory compliance note\nconst endpoints = [\n  {\n    name: 'dmca_safe_harbor_api',\n    url: 'https://api.yourplatform.com/health/dmca',\n    regulation: 'DMCA \u00a7512(c)(2) \u2014 registered agent status; downtime = safe harbor gap',\n    clock: 'EXPEDITIOUS 24-72h \u00a7512(c)(1)(C)'\n  },\n  {\n    name: 'rights_clearance_api',\n    url: 'https://api.yourplatform.com/health/rights-clearance',\n    regulation: 'ASCAP/BMI/SESAC PRO license \u2014 content without clearance = \u00a7106 infringement',\n    clock: 'PRO LICENSE EXPIRY DATE'\n  },\n  {\n    name: 'content_moderation_api',\n    url: 'https://api.yourplatform.com/health/moderation',\n    regulation: 'EU DSA Art.16 notice-and-action \u2014 24h clock for illegal content NTA',\n    clock: 'EU DSA 24H Art.16'\n  },\n  {\n    name: 'sag_aftra_residuals_api',\n    url: 'https://api.yourplatform.com/health/residuals',\n    regulation: 'SAG-AFTRA AI/digital replica provisions \u2014 quarterly residuals calculation',\n    clock: 'SAG-AFTRA QUARTERLY'\n  },\n  {\n    name: 'gdpr_consent_api',\n    url: 'https://api.yourplatform.com/health/gdpr-consent',\n    regulation: 'GDPR Art.6(1)(a) consent management \u2014 EU content platform requirement',\n    clock: 'GDPR Art.6 CONTINUOUS'\n  }\n];\nreturn endpoints.map(ep => ({json: ep}));\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Build Endpoints",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "url": "={{$json.url}}",
        "options": {
          "timeout": 10000
        }
      },
      "name": "Health Check",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\nconst item = $input.first().json;\nconst isDown = !item || item.status !== 'ok';\nif (isDown) {\n  return [{json: {...$('Build Endpoints').first().json, status: 'DOWN', alert: true}}];\n}\nreturn [{json: {...$('Build Endpoints').first().json, status: 'UP', alert: false}}];\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Check Status",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        900,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "boolean": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$json.alert}}",
              "value2": true
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "If Down",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "position": [
        1120,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "authentication": "oAuth2",
        "resource": "message",
        "operation": "post",
        "channel": "platform-alerts",
        "text": "=\ud83d\udd34 DOWN: {{$json.name}}\nRegulation: {{$json.regulation}}\nClock: {{$json.clock}}"
      },
      "name": "Slack Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "position": [
        1340,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Every 15 Min": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Build Endpoints"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Build Endpoints": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Health Check"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Health Check": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Check Status"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Check Status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "If Down"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "If Down": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack Alert"
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Workflow 4: Copyright Incident & Repeat Infringer Pipeline

The fastest compliance clocks in MediaTech:

Incident Type Clock Regulation
17USC1201_CIRCUMVENTION IMMEDIATE 17 USC §1201 — criminal penalties §1204
DMCA_512_TAKEDOWN 24-72H EXPEDITIOUS §512(c)(1)(C) — safe harbor condition
SAG_AFTRA_AI_VIOLATION IMMEDIATE SAG-AFTRA AI/digital replica rider
PRO_UNLICENSED_USE IMMEDIATE §106 — $750-$30,000/work statutory damages
EU_DSA_ILLEGAL_CONTENT 24H DSA Art.16 notice-and-action
FCC_EEO_VIOLATION 30D 47 CFR §73.3526 public file
GDPR_ART17_ERASURE 30D GDPR Art.17 right to erasure
CCPA_CONSUMER_REQUEST 45D CCPA §1798.105

Full workflow JSON:

{
  "name": "Copyright Incident & Repeat Infringer Pipeline",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "httpMethod": "POST",
        "path": "copyright-incident",
        "responseMode": "responseNode"
      },
      "name": "Webhook",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\nconst event = $input.first().json;\nconst eventType = event.incident_type;\n// Fastest clocks by incident type:\n// DMCA_512_TAKEDOWN \u2014 EXPEDITIOUS 24-72h \u00a7512(c)(1)(C) safe harbor condition\n// SAG_AFTRA_AI_VIOLATION \u2014 IMMEDIATE AI/digital replica residuals provision\n// PRO_UNLICENSED_USE \u2014 IMMEDIATE \u00a7106 infringement, \u00a7504(c) statutory damages $750-$30,000/work\n// 17USC1201_CIRCUMVENTION \u2014 IMMEDIATE anti-circumvention, criminal penalties 17 USC \u00a71204\n// EU_DSA_ILLEGAL_CONTENT \u2014 24H Art.16 notice-and-action obligation\n// FCC_EEO_VIOLATION \u2014 30D \u00a773.3526 public file obligation\n// GDPR_ART17_ERASURE \u2014 30D GDPR Art.17 right to erasure\n// CCPA_CONSUMER_REQUEST \u2014 45D CCPA \u00a71798.105\nconst clockMap = {\n  'DMCA_512_TAKEDOWN': {deadline_hours: 72, clock: 'EXPEDITIOUS 72H \u00a7512(c)(1)(C)', severity: 'CRITICAL'},\n  'SAG_AFTRA_AI_VIOLATION': {deadline_hours: 24, clock: 'IMMEDIATE SAG-AFTRA AI RIDER', severity: 'CRITICAL'},\n  'PRO_UNLICENSED_USE': {deadline_hours: 24, clock: 'IMMEDIATE \u00a7106 INFRINGEMENT', severity: 'CRITICAL'},\n  '17USC1201_CIRCUMVENTION': {deadline_hours: 1, clock: 'IMMEDIATE 17 USC \u00a71201', severity: 'CRITICAL'},\n  'EU_DSA_ILLEGAL_CONTENT': {deadline_hours: 24, clock: '24H DSA Art.16 NTA', severity: 'CRITICAL'},\n  'FCC_EEO_VIOLATION': {deadline_hours: 720, clock: '30D \u00a773.3526', severity: 'URGENT'},\n  'GDPR_ART17_ERASURE': {deadline_hours: 720, clock: '30D GDPR Art.17', severity: 'URGENT'},\n  'CCPA_CONSUMER_REQUEST': {deadline_hours: 1080, clock: '45D CCPA \u00a71798.105', severity: 'WARNING'}\n};\nconst clock = clockMap[eventType] || {deadline_hours: 72, clock: 'UNKNOWN', severity: 'WARNING'};\nconst deadline = new Date(Date.now() + clock.deadline_hours*3600*1000).toISOString();\nreturn [{json: {...event, eventType, deadline, ...clock}}];\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Map Incident Clock",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "authentication": "oAuth2",
        "resource": "message",
        "operation": "post",
        "channel": "copyright-ops",
        "text": "=\ud83d\udea8 COPYRIGHT INCIDENT: {{$json.eventType}}\nClock: {{$json.clock}}\nDeadline: {{$json.deadline}}\nSeverity: {{$json.severity}}"
      },
      "name": "Slack #copyright-ops",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "append",
        "documentId": {
          "value": "YOUR_SHEETS_ID"
        },
        "sheetName": "incident_log",
        "columns": {
          "mappingMode": "defineBelow",
          "value": {
            "eventType": "={{$json.eventType}}",
            "severity": "={{$json.severity}}",
            "clock": "={{$json.clock}}",
            "deadline": "={{$json.deadline}}",
            "timestamp": "={{new Date().toISOString()}}"
          }
        }
      },
      "name": "Sheets Incident Log",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "position": [
        680,
        500
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Webhook": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Map Incident Clock"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Map Incident Clock": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack #copyright-ops"
          },
          {
            "node": "Sheets Incident Log"
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Workflow 5: Weekly MediaTech KPI Report

Monday 8AM: full platform KPI emailed to CEO + CLO (BCC CISO). Tracks 13 metrics including DMCA takedown volume, SAG-AFTRA incidents, EU DSA NTA-24h count, PRO license expiry pipeline, GDPR/CCPA request volume.

Why CLO gets this email (not just CEO): DMCA §512 safe harbor requires knowledge that the platform is acting expeditiously — weekly legal review of takedown metrics is documented evidence of that knowledge. In §512(c) litigation, the CLO's visibility into the pipeline matters.

Full workflow JSON:

{
  "name": "Weekly MediaTech KPI Report",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "cronExpression",
              "expression": "0 8 * * 1"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "Monday 8AM",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "executeQuery",
        "query": "\nSELECT\n  COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id) AS active_customers,\n  COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN tier = 'STREAMING_PLATFORM_SAAS' THEN customer_id END) AS streaming_platform_accounts,\n  COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN tier = 'MUSIC_TECH_SAAS' THEN customer_id END) AS music_tech_accounts,\n  SUM(monthly_recurring_revenue) AS total_mrr,\n  SUM(CASE WHEN created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN monthly_recurring_revenue ELSE 0 END) AS new_mrr_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type = 'DMCA_512_TAKEDOWN' AND created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN 1 END) AS dmca_takedowns_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type = 'DMCA_COUNTER_NOTICE' AND created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN 1 END) AS dmca_counter_notices_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type = 'SAG_AFTRA_AI_VIOLATION' AND created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN 1 END) AS sag_aftra_incidents_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type = 'EU_DSA_ILLEGAL_CONTENT' AND created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN 1 END) AS eu_dsa_ntr_24h_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type = 'GDPR_ART17_ERASURE' AND created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN 1 END) AS gdpr_erasure_requests_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN incident_type = 'CCPA_CONSUMER_REQUEST' AND created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' THEN 1 END) AS ccpa_requests_7d,\n  COUNT(CASE WHEN license_type IN ('ASCAP','BMI','SESAC') AND expires_at <= NOW() + INTERVAL '30 days' THEN 1 END) AS pro_licenses_expiring_30d\nFROM mediatech_kpi\n",
        "additionalFields": {}
      },
      "name": "Postgres KPI Query",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\nconst kpi = $input.first().json;\nconst prev = $getWorkflowStaticData('global');\nconst prevMRR = prev.last_mrr || 0;\nconst mrrWoW = prevMRR > 0 ? (((kpi.total_mrr - prevMRR) / prevMRR) * 100).toFixed(1) : 'N/A';\nprev.last_mrr = kpi.total_mrr;\n$setWorkflowStaticData('global', prev);\nconst html = `\n<h2>FlowKit MediaTech \u2014 Weekly KPI</h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tr><th>Metric</th><th>Value</th></tr>\n<tr><td>Active Customers</td><td>${kpi.active_customers}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Streaming Platform Accounts</td><td>${kpi.streaming_platform_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Music Tech Accounts</td><td>${kpi.music_tech_accounts}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Total MRR</td><td>$${kpi.total_mrr?.toFixed(2)}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>New MRR (7d)</td><td>$${kpi.new_mrr_7d?.toFixed(2)}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>MRR WoW</td><td>${mrrWoW}%</td></tr>\n<tr><td>DMCA Takedowns (7d)</td><td>${kpi.dmca_takedowns_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>DMCA Counter-Notices (7d)</td><td>${kpi.dmca_counter_notices_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>SAG-AFTRA AI Incidents (7d)</td><td>${kpi.sag_aftra_incidents_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>EU DSA NTA 24h (7d)</td><td>${kpi.eu_dsa_ntr_24h_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>GDPR Erasure Requests (7d)</td><td>${kpi.gdpr_erasure_requests_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>CCPA Requests (7d)</td><td>${kpi.ccpa_requests_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>PRO Licenses Expiring 30d</td><td>${kpi.pro_licenses_expiring_30d}</td></tr>\n</table>`;\nreturn [{json: {...kpi, html, mrrWoW}}];\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Build HTML Report",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "fromEmail": "ops@yourplatform.com",
        "toEmail": "ceo@yourplatform.com",
        "subject": "=MediaTech Weekly KPI \u2014 {{new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]}}",
        "emailFormat": "html",
        "message": "={{$json.html}}",
        "options": {
          "ccEmail": "clo@yourplatform.com"
        }
      },
      "name": "Email CEO + BCC CLO",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "position": [
        900,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Monday 8AM": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Postgres KPI Query"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Postgres KPI Query": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Build HTML Report"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Build HTML Report": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Email CEO + BCC CLO"
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Bonus: Tier-Segmented Onboarding Drip 

{
  "name": "MediaTech Tier-Segmented Onboarding Drip",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "httpMethod": "POST",
        "path": "mediatech-signup",
        "responseMode": "responseNode"
      },
      "name": "Webhook",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "\nconst customer = $input.first().json;\nconst tier = customer.tier || 'MEDIATECH_STARTUP';\n// Tiers and their primary compliance exposure:\nconst tierMessages = {\n  'STREAMING_PLATFORM_SAAS': {\n    subject: 'Your DMCA \u00a7512 Safe Harbor Compliance Architecture',\n    note: 'Cloud automation webhooks are the point of receipt for takedown notices \u2014 \u00a7512(c)(1)(C) expeditious clock starts at webhook, not human review. Your automation vendor can be subpoenaed for takedown response timelines.'\n  },\n  'CONTENT_DISTRIBUTION_SAAS': {\n    subject: 'DMCA \u00a7512(d) Linking & Distribution \u2014 Your Compliance Boundary',\n    note: 'Distribution CDN logs + cloud automation task logs are in-scope for copyright litigation discovery. Rights clearance API health monitoring prevents \u00a7106 infringement gaps.'\n  },\n  'MUSIC_TECH_SAAS': {\n    subject: 'ASCAP/BMI/SESAC PRO License Expiry + SAG-AFTRA AI Provisions',\n    note: 'PRO license gap = \u00a7106 infringement per unlicensed performance. SAG-AFTRA AI digital replica provisions require quarterly residuals \u2014 cloud iPaaS processing performer data triggers AI rider compliance.'\n  },\n  'PODCAST_HOSTING_SAAS': {\n    subject: 'DMCA \u00a7512 Safe Harbor for Podcast Platforms \u2014 What Changes with n8n',\n    note: 'Podcast hosts fall under \u00a7512(c)/(d). Automated DMCA response workflows must log receipt timestamp \u2014 cloud vendor logs are third-party discovery target in copyright litigation.'\n  },\n  'VIDEO_HOSTING_PLATFORM': {\n    subject: 'EU DSA Art.16 24-Hour Notice-and-Action + DMCA \u00a7512 Dual Regime',\n    note: 'Video platforms face both US DMCA and EU DSA. DSA Art.16 24-hour NTA clock starts at notice receipt including cloud automation webhook. GDPR Art.6 consent management for EU viewers.'\n  },\n  'LIVE_EVENTS_TECH_SAAS': {\n    subject: 'Live Event Streaming \u2014 ASCAP/BMI Licensing + FCC EEO Compliance',\n    note: 'Live performance streaming requires active PRO license during event. FCC EEO 47 CFR \u00a773.2080 applies to broadcast-adjacent platforms. SAG-AFTRA live performance provisions.'\n  },\n  'MEDIATECH_STARTUP': {\n    subject: 'MediaTech Compliance Stack: DMCA \u00a7512 + PRO Licensing + SAG-AFTRA from Day 1',\n    note: 'Register DMCA agent with Copyright Office immediately (17 USC \u00a7512(c)(2)) \u2014 costs $6/year, no registration = no safe harbor. Then PRO licensing (ASCAP + BMI minimum), then SAG-AFTRA if producing union content.'\n  }\n};\nconst msg = tierMessages[tier] || tierMessages['MEDIATECH_STARTUP'];\nreturn [{json: {...customer, tier, ...msg}}];\n",
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems"
      },
      "name": "Segment by Tier",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "fromEmail": "alex@stripeai.gumroad.com",
        "toEmail": "={{$json.email}}",
        "subject": "={{$json.subject}}",
        "emailFormat": "html",
        "message": "=<p>Hi {{$json.company_name || $json.name}},</p><p>{{$json.note}}</p><p>Here are 5 n8n workflows built specifically for {{$json.tier}} compliance:</p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href='https://stripeai.gumroad.com'>Get all 15 templates \u2014 FlowKit n8n Automation Bundle</a></p>",
        "options": {}
      },
      "name": "Send Onboarding Email",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Webhook": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Segment by Tier"
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Segment by Tier": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send Onboarding Email"
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Why self-hosted n8n matters for MediaTech compliance

DMCA §512 chain of custody: Your takedown response log is discovery-relevant in copyright litigation. When you process DMCA notices through a cloud iPaaS, the cloud vendor's logs become a third-party subpoena target — they may produce your takedown timeline before your outside counsel can file a protective order. Self-hosted n8n keeps the response log inside your legal hold boundary.

SAG-AFTRA AI digital replica provisions: SAG-AFTRA's 2023 agreement and subsequent AI riders require specific data handling for performer likenesses. Running AI processing workflows through cloud automation = performer data transmitted to a third-party vendor without an AI rider-compliant DPA.

EU DSA Art.16 notice-and-action: For platforms with EU users, the 24-hour NTA clock starts when the notice reaches your system — including cloud automation webhooks. Cloud vendor logs establish when your automation received the notice, which is the clock start for DSA enforcement purposes.

FCC EEO record retention: 47 CFR §73.3526 requires EEO records in the public inspection file. Hiring workflow data processed through cloud iPaaS = employment records held by a third party outside FCC's direct inspection.

ASCAP/BMI audit rights: PRO license agreements give ASCAP and BMI audit rights over performance logs. Cloud automation touching play counts or performance data = royalty calculation basis outside your controlled audit trail.

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