Tip #1
Never start work before defining who owns the final masters.
Ownership decided after the work exists becomes a negotiation under pressure. Decide it while everyone is still excited.
Knowledge Library
A library of short, plain-language best practice cards for creative collaborations. Each one tackles a decision that tends to go wrong later: who owns the final masters and when that gets settled, how a written 14-day notice-to-cure period gives both sides a fair chance to fix a problem, the real difference between net profit and gross revenue, why every round of feedback belongs in writing, how to lock credit wording and placement, and why revision rounds should be capped and priced up front. Read one before your next conversation with a partner.
Tip #2
Why a 14-day 'Notice to Cure' prevents hasty courtroom battles.
A written notice plus a fair window to fix a problem gives both sides a calm path back on track before anyone walks away.
Tip #3
The difference between Net Profit and Gross Revenue.
Gross is every dollar in. Net is what's left after agreed costs. A 10% share of each can mean wildly different paychecks — name which one.
Tip #4
Put feedback in writing, every time.
A short note after each review builds a timeline you both trust and stops 'I never said that' moments.
Tip #5
Credit lines are part of the pay.
Agree on the exact wording and placement of credits so portfolios, festivals and distributors all show the same thing.
Tip #6
Cap your revision rounds.
Two included rounds per checkpoint, with extras priced up front, protects your time and your partner's budget.