Business and deals category

Upfront payment against future royalties. Recoupable per contract terms; no additional royalties are paid until recoupment is met. more

Legally binding agreement covering rights, term, territory, deliverables, advances, and recoupment. Always seek qualified legal advice. more

business metric that measures the efficiency or profitability of an expense—how much you get back compared to what you spend. Musicians use ROI to ... more

Payment to rights-holders for uses of a work/recording. Includes mechanical, performance, streaming, sync, and neighbour/neighboring rights. more