CLA generated £1.5 billion in content licensing revenue over 40 years. copyright.sh does the same thing in real-time, globally, without the bureaucracy.
Traditional licensing agencies prove content licensing works at massive scale. We just removed the red tape and made it global.
CLA licensing revenue over 40 years
Authors & publishers paid by CLA
Organizations using CLA licenses
Publications in CLA database
Meta's ex-exec claimed paying creators isn't scalable. CLA has been doing it for decades and jus added AI licensing in May 2025.
"I just don't know how you go around, asking everyone first. I just don't see how that would work. You would basically kill the AI industry overnight."
We've been "going around asking everyone" for 40 years:
Both systems work. One is faster, global, and puts creators in control.
From bureaucratic institutions to direct creator empowerment
Traditional collective licensing begins in the UK. Complex institutional framework established.
CLA distributes £1.5 billion to creators through institutional licensing. Proves the model works at scale.
"Workplace GAI permissions" added to all business licenses. Traditional licensing finally acknowledges AI.
Direct creator licensing without bureaucracy. Real-time payments, global coverage, market-driven rates.
CLA demolished every excuse AI companies have been making
CLA manages 8 million publications and 40,000 organizations. If that's not scalable, what is?
CLA has been doing complex licensing for 40 years. We just made it simple with APIs and automation.
CLA's customers include major corporations and educational institutions. They're all thriving while paying creators.
CLA tracks usage across millions of documents. HMAC signatures make it even more precise for AI.
CLA took four decades to build institutional licensing. copyright.sh brings you direct creator payments in 5 minutes.
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