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RadiFPS

Just turned 16 I have 2 offers from labels and interest from 1 other PLEASE HELP

Question

I am 16, I make shitty slowcore music. However it has done pretty well. I have just under 50k monthly listeners, almost 1 million total streams, and my biggest song reaching 32 on the US tiktok charts with over 680k videos to my song.

I have worked with one small label in the genre however I recently have been getting attention from others. Kurate Music and Hallwood have sent me offers, and I am in talks with R&R.

However I am skeptical about the offers I have recieved.

I managed to negotiate a LOT with Kurate, my brother is a music producer so he knows stuff but he is still on the fence about the deal.

  • 4 songs, $10,400 marketing budget, $2,600 per song.
  • 50/50 split
  • No publishing
  • 15 year term.
  • (no official contract)

Hallwood seemed a lot better on paper however in the contract I am skeptical, I have done 0 negotiating, I havent spoken to my brother about this. They just sent me this contract the day after I had a phone call with a member of their A&R. The guy said about 70% split to me but im confused about the percentages tbh.

Term

  • Initial term: 12 months.
  • Automatically renews month-to-month.
  • Either party can terminate after the initial term with 30 days' written notice.

Territory

  • Worldwide.

Services

  • Digital distribution to DSPs.
  • Royalty statements.
  • Takedown notice management.
  • YouTube Content ID / user-generated content management.
  • Marketing strategy and digital account management (subject to mutual agreement).
  • Sync licensing and placement.

Advance

  • US$20,000 recoupable marketing fund.
  • The company may increase the fund at its discretion.
  • Marketing spend is mutually approved, but if there's a dispute, the company's decision is final.
  • The advance is recouped from Net Revenues.
  • Once fully recouped, I receive 100% of Net Revenues (subject to the standard terms).

Commission

  • Distribution: 30% of Gross Revenues.
  • Sync:
    • 20% if I procure the placement.
    • 50% if the company procures the placement.

Exclusivity

  • Exclusive agreement.
  • The company is my exclusive provider of these services during the agreement and post-term license period.

Post-Term License

  • The company retains exclusive rights to exploit my music after the term until both:

    • The US$20,000 advance has been fully recouped; and
    • Eight years have passed after the end of the term.
  • After that, the post-term license continues month-to-month until either party gives 60 days' written notice.

LITERALLY ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED

thank you <3

Posted Jul 8, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC

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