Layer 1 — The Agreement Layer
How Independent Artists Protect Their Work in a Collaboration
Independent artists get burned in collaborations for one reason: nothing was agreed in writing before the work started. Here is how to protect your work without killing the creative energy.
Who Owns the Work in a Creative Collaboration?
By default, two creatives who make something together without an agreement usually both own all of it. Here is how ownership actually works, and how to set it before you start.
How to Write a Creative Collaboration Agreement
A creative collaboration agreement needs to answer five questions before any work begins. Here is the structure, section by section, so you can write one in fifteen minutes.
Revenue Share vs Paid vs Creative Exchange, Which Model Is Right for Your Collab
The money conversation in a creative collaboration is not about money. It is about how both people value their contribution and what they are willing to risk. Here are the three legitimate models and how to choose.
What a Real Creative Collaboration Agreement Covers, A Plain Language Guide
Most guides to collaboration agreements are written by lawyers for lawyers. This is the plain language version, what the agreement actually covers and what to say when you have the conversation.
The Conversation Every Creative Avoids And Why It Kills Collaborations
Nobody wants to have it. But the conversation every creative avoids is the one that determines whether the collaboration survives.
Why Creative Collaborations Fail, And What to Do Before Work Begins
The conversation nobody wants to have before a collab is the one that determines whether it ends well. Here is what actually goes wrong, and how to fix it before the first day of work.