Microsoft × Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis, part of Informa, entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Microsoft for its content and data. [1] The deal, reported in July 2026, is valued at roughly $10 million in its first year, with recurring payments structured through 2027. [1] The deal drew some criticism from authors who stated they were not consulted. [8]
The asset
A non-exclusive content-and-data licensing agreement for the publisher's research content to be used in AI training. [1, 8]
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- academic publishing
- Modalities
- text
What it means if you hold data
This deal is an example of a major commercial publisher with a large, well-cleared back-catalogue successfully monetizing its assets for AI training. [1] It highlights the growing trend of direct licensing between large content owners and technology companies, a market less accessible to smaller publishers. [1]