Industry · Media and publishing
Media and publishing data licensing for AI.
Quick answer
Publishers hold articles, edits, archives and editorial workflows. Edit histories and archives are valuable when rights are clear.
Business context#
Freelancer and syndication rights, and talent terms, must be checked.
Valuable media and publishing datasets#
| Dataset | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Archives | Published content |
| Edit histories | Drafts and edits |
| Editorial workflows | Assignments and approvals |
| Metadata | Tags and categories |
How AI developers use it#
- Writing assistants
- Summarization
- Search
Privacy, legal and security considerations#
- Freelancer rights
- Syndicated content
- Defamation-sensitive material
How SourceX approaches it#
We start with a description of your systems — no data leaves your company during assessment. If there's relevant demand, we propose scope, permitted use and preparation requirements for your approval, and nothing is delivered without an executed agreement and your explicit authorization.
Related data categories
Systems that hold this data#
- Confluence
- Notion
- Google Drive
- SharePoint
- Guru
- Zendesk
How much data is enough#
As a general guide, buyers look for years of consistent history (typically 2+ years) and tens of thousands of records or more in one system. Smaller sets can qualify when the work is rare. Assessed deal by deal.
Sample record
Illustrative · fictional
- record_id
- rec_8f21c0
- created / closed
- 2023-04-11 → 2023-04-12
- category
- Billing question
- request
- Customer [NAME] asks why invoice [ID] was charged twice.
- steps
- 1. Checked payment log 2. Found duplicate 3. Issued refund
- outcome
- Resolved · refund issued
- actors
- customer, agent_tier1
Rules that may apply
Federal Wiretap Act 18 U.S.C. 2511
Applies to recorded calls and intercepted communications; some states require all-party consent. Assessed deal by deal.
California Consumer Privacy Act Cal. Civ. Code 1798.100 et seq.
May apply where records include personal information of California residents and the business meets the law's thresholds. Assessed deal by deal.
Reviewer note: applicability is confirmed with counsel for each deal. Not legal advice.
All industries · Mortgage operations · Multi-brand retail · Procurement services
Frequently asked questions
Do we own freelancer articles?
Depends on the contract. We check.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general information; your counsel should review your deal.
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See if your company qualifies
A short company assessment. No data uploads are needed.