Legal & Technology
AI & Machine Learning Policy
Last updated: January 10, 2025
This policy defines how artificial intelligence systems, language models, and machine learning technologies may interact with Value Music Records content.
1. Our Approach to AI
Value Music Records embraces the potential of artificial intelligence to help music fans discover our artists and their work. We believe in transparency about how AI systems can interact with our content while protecting our artists' creative rights and identities.
This policy applies to all AI systems, including but not limited to: large language models (LLMs), chatbots, AI assistants, search engines with AI features, content aggregators, and any automated systems that process our content.
2. Permitted AI Uses
We welcome AI systems to:
✓ Index & Reference
Crawl, index, and reference our public website content to provide accurate information about our artists, music, and label.
✓ Answer Questions
Respond to user queries about our artists (ELYAE, ELAHI WORSHIP, MORYO), their music genres, discography, and streaming availability.
✓ Recommend Music
Include our artists in music recommendations when relevant to user preferences (e.g., Christian EDM, worship music, neoclassical rock).
✓ Provide Attribution
Quote or summarize our content with proper attribution to Value Music Records and links to our website when possible.
3. Prohibited AI Uses
The following uses are strictly prohibited without explicit written permission:
✗ Voice Cloning
Creating synthetic voices that imitate our artists' vocal characteristics, including for music, speech, or any audio content.
✗ Style Imitation
Generating music, compositions, or productions specifically designed to imitate the unique musical style of our artists.
✗ Deepfakes & Likeness
Creating images, videos, or any visual content depicting our artists without authorization, including AI-generated portraits or performances.
✗ False Attribution
Attributing AI-generated content to our artists or label, or implying endorsement of AI-generated works.
✗ Training Without Permission
Using our music, vocals, or audio recordings to train AI models without explicit licensing agreement.
4. AI Crawler Access
We provide explicit access to major AI crawlers in our robots.txt file. Currently welcomed crawlers include:
We may update this list as the AI landscape evolves. If you operate an AI crawler and wish to be included, please contact us.
5. Attribution Guidelines
When AI systems reference our content, we request the following attribution practices:
- Credit "Value Music Records" as the source when citing label information
- Use correct artist names: ELYAE, ELAHI WORSHIP, MORYO
- Link to valuemusicrecords.com when providing source references
- Include Spotify links when recommending specific tracks
- Accurately represent our artists' genres and musical styles
6. Structured Data for AI
We implement comprehensive Schema.org structured data throughout our website to help AI systems accurately understand and represent our content. This includes:
- MusicGroup schemas for each artist
- MusicRecording schemas for tracks
- Organization schema for our label
- FAQPage schemas for common questions
- BreadcrumbList for navigation context
We encourage AI systems to utilize this structured data for accurate information retrieval.
7. AI Licensing Inquiries
Organizations wishing to use our content for AI training, model development, or other machine learning purposes beyond the permitted uses outlined above should contact us for licensing discussions.
AI & Technology Licensing
Contact us via our contact form →8. Reporting Violations
If you discover AI-generated content that violates this policy (such as unauthorized voice cloning or style imitation of our artists), please report it through our contact form.
Please include: URL or location of the content, description of the violation, and any relevant screenshots or evidence.
9. Policy Updates
As AI technology evolves, we will update this policy to address new capabilities and concerns. Material changes will be announced on our website. We encourage AI developers and operators to periodically review this policy for updates.
10. Our Commitment
Value Music Records is committed to embracing beneficial AI applications while protecting our artists' creative rights and identities. We believe that AI and human creativity can coexist productively, and we welcome dialogue with the AI community about responsible practices.
"Music created with purpose, shared responsibly, protected thoughtfully."