Terms of Use

Last updated: August 2026

Welcome to 1960smusic.net. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website 1960smusic.net (the "site"), operated by Charlie Gillingham. By accessing or using the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Purpose of the site

The site is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. It offers reference material, editorial writing and interactive features about the music of the 1960s. Nothing on the site constitutes professional, legal, financial or other advice.

2. Content ownership and permitted use

Except where otherwise noted, the original text, layout, design, code, compilations and interactive tools on the site are the property of 1960smusic.net and are protected by copyright and other intellectual-property laws. You may view, share links to, and make limited personal, non-commercial use of our content. You may not copy, republish, scrape, redistribute, or create derivative works from substantial portions of the site without our prior written permission.

Third-party names, trademarks, song titles, artist names and album titles referenced on the site remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only.

3. Accuracy and "as is" disclaimer

We work hard to ensure our content is accurate and to rely only on verifiable information. Nonetheless, the site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. Historical details, dates and chart data are provided in good faith but may contain errors or become outdated. If you spot a mistake, please contact us so we can review it.

4. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, 1960smusic.net and its operator will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the site or any content on it.

5. Third-party links and embedded media

The site links to and may embed content from third-party services, including YouTube and, where applicable, Spotify. These services are operated by others and governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices. Embedded videos and audio are streamed from those platforms; their availability may change without notice.

6. Advertising disclosure

The site is supported in part by advertising. We may display ads served by third parties, including Google AdSense. Advertisers and ad networks may use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Privacy Policy. The presence of an advertisement does not imply our endorsement of the advertised product or service.

7. Copyright and DMCA policy

We respect the intellectual-property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. We do not host copyrighted sound recordings; audio and video are linked or embedded from official third-party platforms. If you believe that content on the site infringes your copyright, please send a notice to contact@1960smusic.net that includes:

• identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
• identification of the material on the site you claim is infringing, with its URL;
• your contact information (name, email address);
• a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
• a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf;
• your physical or electronic signature.

We will review valid notices and remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material where appropriate. We will also consider counter-notices submitted by the same process.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to use the site in any way that is unlawful, harmful, or that interferes with its normal operation, including attempting to gain unauthorized access, introducing malicious code, or systematically extracting data (scraping) without permission.

9. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and we will update the "Last updated" date accordingly. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by applicable law without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute relating to the site or these Terms will be handled in a court of competent jurisdiction.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to contact@1960smusic.net.