Plain guides to AI data licensing.

One question per guide, answered from public deals and the buyers' own pages.

Start with the basics

What licensing company data means and who pays for it.

Before you sign

What your records might be worth, plus the prep and paperwork to finish before you sign.

Choosing a buyer

How to compare the companies that pay for records, who pays whom, and what to check before the first call.

Company by company

What each company does with your data, read from its own terms and pages.