DMCA & Copyright Policy

Copyright Notice

UK Music Archive (ukmusicarchive.com) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. All content on this site — including text, data, and original articles — is the property of UK Music Archive and its contributors unless otherwise stated.

Chart data is sourced from publicly available UK Official Charts and is presented under fair use for reference and educational purposes. Artist biographies are either originally written by our editorial team or sourced from publicly available information and rewritten with our own perspective and voice.

DMCA Takedown Procedure

If you believe that content on UK Music Archive infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or their authorised agent
• Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
• Identification of the material on our site that you claim is infringing, including the URL where the material appears
• Your contact information — name, address, telephone number, and email address
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner

How to Submit a Notice

DMCA notices should be sent to:

We will respond to and address all valid DMCA takedown notices within 5 business days.

Fair Use Statement

UK Music Archive presents UK chart positions, artist discographies, and musical history for reference and educational purposes. We believe our use of factual chart data constitutes fair use. Where we present artist information, we add original editorial commentary, analysis, and context that transforms the raw data into a valuable reference resource.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification with the following information:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it previously appeared
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
• Your name, address, telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the courts in your area