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AI contract analysis, counter-proposals, and licensed attorney access for music artists.

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Know what the label
is really asking for.

Label deal lands in your inbox — Clause reads it in 15 seconds. You see exactly what they're asking for: master ownership, advance structure, recoup rates, delivery obligations, territory, and term length. Everything color-coded. Red items come with counter-proposal language you can send directly.

Master ownership + reversion clause analysis
Advance structure + recoup rate breakdown
Territory, term length, and option period extraction
Counter-proposal generator with 3 negotiation options
CLAUSE.FYI — LABEL DEAL REVIEW
Contract — SummitRecords_ArtistDeal.pdf
5 Issues Found
Label owns masters in perpetuity HIGH
No reversion clause after term HIGH
360 deal — label takes 25% of touring + merch HIGH
Advance recoup at 85% before royalties REVIEW
Territory — North America only OK
→ Counter-Proposal Ready
"We'd love to move forward — could we add a 7-year reversion on masters and limit ancillary rights to recorded music only?"

Don't sign your career
away for 20%.

Management deals are career-defining — commissions, duration, territory, post-term tails. Most artists sign without understanding the exit. Clause extracts commission rates, term length, key-person clauses, sunset provisions, and post-term collection rights. Routes high-value deals to an entertainment attorney.

Commission rate + scope analysis (recorded, touring, merch, sync)
Term length + option period extraction
Key-person clause + termination rights detection
Post-term sunset provision analysis
CLAUSE.FYI — MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Management Agreement — Apex Artist Mgmt
4 Flags
20% commission on ALL income streams including sync HIGH
5-year term with no key-person clause HIGH
Post-term commission tail — 2 years at full rate REVIEW
No performance benchmarks for manager REVIEW
→ Counter-Proposal Ready
"Standard management deals include key-person clauses and sunset provisions. Here's language to add both while keeping the relationship positive."

Don't undersell
your catalog.

Sync deals feel like 'making it' — so you rush to sign. Clause extracts master vs publishing splits, MFN clauses, step deal structures, territory, and media type. Benchmarks against typical rates by placement type. Routes high-value deals to a music attorney.

Master vs publishing split analysis
MFN, step deal, and territory extraction
Rate benchmarks by media type (ad, film, TV, game)
Attorney routing for deals above $10K
CLAUSE.FYI — SYNC LICENSE REVIEW
Sync Offer — Global Auto Brand Campaign
3 Flags
Offered Fee
$5,000
Market Rate (National TV)
$15K–$40K
Fee 65% below benchmark for national campaign LOW
Perpetual territory — worldwide all media BROAD
No step deal structure for international MISSING
→ Counter-Proposal Ready
"Negotiate to $20K+ for national TV. Limit to US + 24-month term. Add step deal for international rollout."

Understand your
publishing deal.

Publishing agreements control your songwriting income for years — sometimes decades. Clause extracts co-pub vs full-pub terms, admin rights, reversion clauses, minimum delivery commitments, and advance structures. Flags deals that take more than industry standard.

Co-pub vs full-pub ownership analysis
Admin rights + control extraction
Reversion clause + minimum delivery detection
Advance structure + recoup threshold analysis
CLAUSE.FYI — PUBLISHING REVIEW
Publishing Agreement — Horizon Music Publishing
Full publishing transfer — not co-pub HIGH
No reversion after term expiration HIGH
Minimum delivery — 12 songs per year REVIEW
Admin rights retained by publisher REVIEW
Advance structure — $50K over 2 years STANDARD
→ Counter-Proposal Ready
"Negotiate to co-pub (50/50 ownership). Add 3-year reversion if minimums are met. Request admin approval rights on sync placements."

Every deadline,
every option window, tracked.

Option periods, delivery deadlines, reversion dates, sync license expirations, publishing minimums — Clause extracts them all from your deals automatically. Your calendar fills itself. Alerts fire before deadlines hit so you're never in breach and never letting money slip.

Auto-extracts every deadline from every deal
Alerts before option periods + delivery deadlines
Sync license + publishing reversion countdowns
Unified timeline across all active agreements
CLAUSE.FYI — MAY 2026
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Upcoming
May 11 — Album delivery to Summit Records TOMORROW
May 15 — Sync option window closes 5 DAYS
May 28 — Publishing minimum deadline 18 DAYS
May 30 — Master reversion eligible 20 DAYS

Real attorneys when the deal
defines your career.

Some deals are too important for AI alone — label offers, catalog acquisitions, management disputes. When Clause detects career-defining risk, it routes your contract to a licensed entertainment attorney who specializes in music. You get human review where it matters, You get real legal backup in hours, not weeks.

Label deal negotiation — 360 terms, advance structures, master ownership, reversion clauses
Management contract disputes — commission scope, post-term tails, key-person enforcement
Publishing deal review — co-pub vs. full pub, admin rights, minimum delivery obligations
Sync & licensing disputes — usage beyond licensed scope, payment collection, MFN enforcement
CLAUSE.FYI — ATTORNEY ROUTING
Label Deal — Apex Records 360 Agreement
ATTORNEY RECOMMENDED
Career Impact
Critical
Deal Value
$250K+
360 deal — label takes touring, merch, endorsements HIGH
Masters in perpetuity — no reversion trigger HIGH
3-album commitment with unilateral options HIGH
Attorney Matched
Entertainment Law Specialist — Label Deals & 360 Agreements
Clause flagged 3 career-critical issues in this deal. An entertainment attorney will review master ownership, 360 scope, and option terms — typical turnaround 24–48 hours.
Trusted by independent artists, labels, and music professionals

The contract layer the music industry never gave you.

Clause reads your label deals, management agreements, sync licenses, and publishing contracts — flags what matters, and drafts responses so you keep what you've built.

DJs & Event Producers

Venue contracts, booking agreements, rider terms, promoter deals. Stop performing on a handshake and start knowing what you signed.

Venue Contracts Booking Terms Riders

Visual Artists & Designers

Client contracts, work-for-hire clauses, licensing terms, commission agreements. Keep your portfolio and your IP yours.

Client Contracts Work-for-Hire Licensing

Content Creators

Brand deals, sponsorships, UGC contracts. Know what your rights are worth before you sign them away.

Brand Deals Usage Rights FTC Compliance

Musicians & Producers

Producer agreements, sync licenses, label deals. Protect your royalties and your masters from day one.

Sync Licenses Producer Deals Label Contracts

Photographers & Videographers

Licensing agreements, usage windows, editorial vs commercial rights. Stop giving away perpetual rights for flat fees.

Licensing Usage Windows Rights Recovery

Writers & Podcasters

Publishing deals, ad-read contracts, IP assignments. Understand what you're assigning before the ink dries.

Publishing IP Rights Ad Contracts
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To analyze a label deal or sync license
0K+
At stake in a single sync placement
0%
Commission you might be overpaying your manager
0yr
Before masters should revert back to you

Done in three steps — no third parties required.

01

Contract lands

A contract arrives in your inbox — brand deal, venue agreement, booking contract, licensing terms. Upload any PDF, DOCX, or even a screenshot from your DMs. Clause reads it clause-by-clause in about 15 seconds.

02

Clause shows you what matters

Every clause color-coded: green for fair, yellow for review, red for overreach. Rights, obligations, payment terms, exclusivity — all in plain English with benchmarks for your category.

03

You respond with leverage

For anything flagged red, Clause drafts counter-proposals — professional, cheerful, firm. Three options per issue so the conversation feels collaborative, not adversarial. You review and send.

The gap in the market is real.

Everyone else leaves you to figure it out alone. We have your back.

Product Cost Deal Analysis Rights Tracking Conflict Detection Counter-Proposals Lawyer Advocate
Lawyer (hourly) $300–800/hr
Manager 15–30% commission Sometimes Sometimes
Generic AI tools $20+/mo Generic
clause.fyi $29/mo

Simple pricing. No surprises.

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Founding pilot partners get 3+ months Pro free.

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$ 19
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For independents getting their first real contracts.

15 analyses/month
Usage rights breakdown
Pushback language
Deadline tracking
FTC compliance checker
Email support
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$ 99
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For managers, agencies, and creative teams.

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Questions? Answers.

No. Clause is NOT a replacement for a lawyer, and we are clear about that. For the 90% of contracts that are routine — booking agreements, brand deals, licensing terms, venue contracts — Clause handles analysis and counter-proposals. For career-defining moments — management deals, label contracts, major licensing agreements — we route you to vetted entertainment attorneys through Brightpoint Law. Clause helps you handle the everyday deals that don't need a $400/hr attorney, and connects you to one when they do.
Clause benchmarks your deal terms against market data for your category, scope, and usage rights. Our benchmarks are built from industry rate cards, public data sources, and anonymized aggregate data from our community. The goal: you never sign a deal without knowing what it's typically worth.
Upload it to your Vault. Clause will track every obligation, deadline, and usage window — so you know exactly when rights expire and when to follow up. Many creators discover they're owed money from brands still running expired content. Going forward, Clause ensures every new deal is analyzed before you sign.
No. Professional counter-proposals are expected in the industry — brands have entire legal teams who wrote those contracts. Clause generates language that's cheerful, professional, and offers options. "Which works best?" is a relationship-preserving close, not an adversarial demand. Brands respect creators who know their worth.
Yes. All contracts are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and in transit. We use Supabase for infrastructure with row-level security policies. Your data is never used to train AI models. We are pursuing SOC 2 Type II certification and comply with the ESIGN Act and eIDAS standards. You own your data — export or delete it anytime.

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