MEDIA USAGE POLICY

So you're a media outlet, publication, or organization and you want to run some DiscoApe photos? Cool. Let's talk.

DiscoApe Creative is an independent sports media outlet based in St. Louis, Missouri. All content — photos, graphics, written material — is protected under U.S. copyright law (Title 17, United States Code).

THE RULES FOR MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

You must get permission before you publish. Not after. Before. Send your request to dan@discoape.com and I'll get back to you fast. I've never been hard to work with.

If approved, here's what's required:

  • Credit every image: Photo: DiscoApe Creative — discoape.com

  • Credit must appear adjacent to the image or in article credits — not buried in the fine print nobody reads

  • Do not alter, filter, or crop images to remove branding or watermarks

  • Do not composite, overlay, or digitally manipulate images beyond standard formatting for your publication layout

SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TEAMS & ORGANIZATIONS

Teams, leagues, schools, and athletic organizations may share DiscoApe Creative content on their official social media accounts with proper credit and tagging (@discoapecreative).

This does NOT extend to:

  • Paid, boosted, or sponsored posts

  • Advertising or promotional campaigns

  • Monetized content of any kind

Those require written permission. Just ask.

WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED — PERIOD

  • Selling, licensing, or redistributing any DiscoApe Creative content

  • Using images for AI training, NFTs, or whatever dystopian nonsense comes next

  • Claiming ownership or authorship of any DiscoApe Creative work

  • Using images to mock, harass, or misrepresent any athlete, coach, official, or participant. This will NOT be tolerated in any manner.

ENFORCEMENT

Unauthorized use may result in a formal takedown request, an invoice for licensing fees, or legal action under Title 17 of the United States Code. I'd rather just talk it out — but I will protect the work.

LICENSING & PERMISSIONS

For all media inquiries, republication requests, or licensing questions: dan@discoape.com