Creative Contracts & Counsel
Creative Legacy Counsel
Your art - whatever shape it takes today or tomorrow - is part of your legacy. Make sure it is protected.
WHO THIS IS FOR
For the emerging artist, the multi-disciplinary creative, the college student with their first deal on the table, and the independent creator who has been building something real without the legal foundation to protect it.
The creative world moves fast. Contracts land in your inbox before you even know what to look for. CLC exists so you never sign your work away without understanding exactly what you are agreeing to.
This service is for creatives at every stage, not just the ones who have already made it.
WHAT ADVISORY AND COUNSELING MEANS
Advisory and counseling means we help you understand - not take over.
We review your contracts, explain what they mean in plain language, and help you make informed decisions about your creative work. We do not negotiate on your behalf, communicate with other parties on your behalf, serve as attorney of record, or represent you in disputes.
Our role is limited to the advisory and counseling services described in your engagement agreement.
You remain in control of your creative decisions. We make sure you know exactly what those decisions involve.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Three tiers with one goal: protecting your creative legacy.
Emerging
$550
For the creative with one contract on the table who needs to understand what they are signing.
Includes:
One creative contract review, up to 15 pages
One 60-minute advisory session
Pre-session review, so we come prepared — not cold
Plain-language written memo delivered within 2 business days after your session
Please Note: The memo covers what the contract says, what it means, what needs attention, and what questions to ask before signing.
Rising
$950
For the creative with more than one deal on the table.
Includes:
Two creative contract reviews, up to 15 pages each
Two 60-minute advisory sessions
Written memo for Contract 1 delivered within 2 business days after Session 1
Written memo for Contract 2 delivered within 2 business days after Session 2
Please Note: Two memos total - one per contract.
Evolving
$1,500
For the creator actively building and protecting something more substantial.
Includes:
Three creative contract reviews, up to 15 pages each
Three 60-minute advisory sessions
Three written memos, one per contract, delivered within 2 business days after each session
Limited email access during the engagement for brief clarifying questions about the reviewed contracts
Please Note: Includes limited email access during the engagement for brief clarifying questions about the reviewed contracts. This does not include review of new contracts, drafting, redlining, negotiation, communication with third parties, urgent advice, or new legal issues unless separately scoped.
GOOD TO KNOW
CLC covers creative contracts, including recording agreements, licensing deals, collaboration agreements, performance contracts, publishing deals, and similar creative industry agreements.
CLC is not the same as business contract review under our DML package. DML is for solopreneurs building business infrastructure. CLC is for creatives protecting their work.
Creative contract review means we review the agreement you provide and explain key terms, risks, rights, obligations, payment terms, ownership issues, usage rights, credit, termination, and questions to consider. It does not include drafting, redlining, negotiation, or communication with the other party unless separately scoped.
Each tier covers the number of contracts included. Additional contracts beyond your tier require a separate conversation.
Contracts involving rights assignment, exclusivity, royalties, publishing, recording, licensing, management, merchandising, revenue sharing, multi-party collaborations, union issues, or unusual risk may require a higher fee or separate scope.
CLC may include issue spotting around ownership, licensing, usage rights, and creative control within the contract reviewed. It does not include trademark prosecution, copyright registration, IP enforcement, infringement analysis, takedown strategy, litigation, negotiation, or formal dispute representation unless separately scoped.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Every CLC engagement begins with an intake form and a discovery call so we understand your creative work and what you are navigating before your first session.
Contracts are submitted and reviewed in advance. You will never sit across from someone seeing your agreement for the first time.
You will leave with something. Whether that is a plain-language memo breaking down your contract, a clear next step, or a referral to the right resource, you will not leave empty-handed.
JUST NEED ONE CONTRACT REVIEWED?
Starting at $350
Sometimes one contract lands and you just need to know what you are signing before you sign it. If you are a college student, an emerging artist, or a creative who needs a single contract reviewed without a full package commitment, we can handle that as a standalone service.
What’s Included
One creative contract review, up to 15 pages
Plain-language explanation of what it says, what it means, and what needs attention
Guidance on questions to ask before signing
Written summary memo delivered within 2 business days after your session
Good to Know
This service does not include contract drafting, redlining, negotiation, representation in disputes, communication with the other party, or contracts exceeding 15 pages.
Contracts involving rights assignment, exclusivity, royalties, publishing, recording, licensing, management, merchandising, revenue sharing, multi-party collaborations, union issues, or unusual risk may require a higher fee or separate scope.
Need help making sense of more than one creative deal? Our CLC packages provide structured, limited-scope contract review and counseling starting at $550.
READY TO GET STARTED?
A free 15-minute discovery call is your first step. No pressure, no commitment; just a conversation about where you are and whether we're the right fit.