TERMS · DATA USE
Pages open.
Database licensed.
The rule in one line: pages are discoverable, the compiled database is not copyable. Search and AI answer engines may read and cite; bulk extraction and republication are not permitted.
The CanCon Radio database — the compilation of catalogue metadata, chart archives, awards records, certifications, and derived statistics — is the result of substantial investment and is licensed, not crawlable. You may browse, search, quote with attribution, and link. You may not bulk-download, scrape, mirror, or republish the database, in whole or in substantial part, by automated or manual means. Commercial use requires a license (see Advertise and the licensing pack). Facts themselves remain free; our compilation, enrichment, and ongoing updates are the asset.
What you may do
- Browse, listen, and search the site, at a human pace.
- Quote our pages and data with attribution (station name + link).
- Deep-link to any page, artist, or chart.
- Research or nonprofit use under the licensing tiers.
What requires a license
- Any bulk download, extraction, mirroring, or republication of the database, in whole or substantial part.
- Any commercial use: an app, service, model, or product powered by our compiled data.
- Training or fine-tuning models on the compiled database (individual facts remain free; the compilation is the asset).
Bots and AI engines
Our robots.txt spells out the technical policy: pages stay crawlable for search engines and named AI answer engines (at human pace, crawl-delay 2); /api/ paths are closed to everyone; known bulk harvesters are named and denied. robots.txt is voluntary — it creates legal clarity and stops well-behaved bots, not determined copiers. That's why the license, the constantly refreshed data, and detection mechanisms matter more than the file itself.
Content rights
- Facts (charts, awards, certifications): uncopyrightable, attribution appreciated.
- Wikipedia extracts: CC BY-SA (attribution required). Wikidata/Discogs: CC0. Photos: per-file Commons licenses (credits on the page).
- Journal editorial text belongs to CanCon Radio; quoting with a link is welcome, bulk republication is not.
- Permanent rule: charts and rotations are never for sale. No sponsored placements, ever.