Commission on income they did not generate
What this clause does
Commission applies to everything you earn, including from fans you already had.
Why it hurts you
You built that audience before they arrived. Paying commission on subscribers who were already yours means the agency is paid for work it never did, from day one.
What a fair version looks like
Commission only on revenue the agency can demonstrably show it generated.
Wording you can send back
Commission shall apply solely to Incremental Revenue, defined as revenue above Creator's trailing three-month average at the Effective Date.
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all revenuegross revenuetotal earningsexisting subscribersall income
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