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