Advances & Marketing
Optional recoupable advances, marketing budget support, and revenue-only recoupment. Transparent waterfall structure with no hidden costs.
Optional Recoupable Advances
How Advances Work
Advances are optional upfront payments against future earnings. Not all artists need or want an advance — but if you do, we offer fair, transparent recoupment terms with no predatory interest or hidden fees.
What We Offer
Recoupment Terms
Important Note
Advances are optional and negotiable. Many artists choose to start without an advance to maximize immediate revenue. If you need upfront capital for recording, marketing, or living expenses, we'll work with you to structure fair terms.
Marketing Budget Support
Marketing Spend Caps
We invest in marketing and promotion to help your music reach more fans. Marketing costs are capped and clearly defined in your deal terms. No surprise charges or unlimited recoupment.
Emerging Artist Tier
Marketing budget: $2,000 - $10,000
Established Artist Tier
Marketing budget: $10,000 - $50,000
Flagship Artist Tier
Marketing budget: $50,000+
Marketing Recoupment Protection
✓ Marketing costs are capped at the agreed budget
✓ Recoupment is revenue-only (no out-of-pocket charges)
✓ 50% of marketing costs are platform-funded (non-recoupable)
✓ Remaining 50% is recouped from your 80% share only
Revenue Waterfall
This is how every dollar flows from streaming/sync revenue to your bank account:
Gross Revenue
Total revenue from streaming + sync licensing
Platform Share (20%)
Platform operations, hosting, licensing
Artist Share (80%)
Your portion before recoupment
Advance Recoupment
Optional: recoup outstanding advance
Marketing Recoupment (50%)
Recoup 50% of marketing spend
Net Payout to Artist
Your final payout after recoupment
Once recouped, all future revenue flows directly to you at the full 80% split.
Transparent Finances. No Tricks.
Fair advances, capped marketing spend, and revenue-only recoupment. This is how artist deals should work.