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Deal Terms — sOdEeP mUsIc
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Artist Deal Terms
Keep Your Masters.Keep Your Royalties.Keep Your Freedom.
We built the deal we wished existed when we started out. No recoupment traps, no rights grabs, no hidden fees.
A fair split on every track we work together — and you can walk away anytime.
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The Structure
What the deal actually looks like
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Revenue Split
50 / 50
Net revenue split down the middle after verified distribution costs. No creative accounting, no phantom deductions.
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Licensing Scope
Per-Track
Each track is licensed individually. Sign one song with us — your catalog, your other projects, your future work stays entirely yours.
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Exclusivity
Non-Exclusive
License the same track to other labels or platforms simultaneously. We don't lock you out of anything.
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Masters Ownership
100% Yours
You wrote it, you recorded it, you own it. Always. The master recording never transfers to sOdEeP mUsIc.
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Recoupment
Zero
We don't charge back marketing or production costs against your royalties. You earn from the first stream on day one.
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Reporting
Transparent
Full platform-level reporting on streams, downloads, and sync income. No black-box accounting. You see exactly what we see.
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The Reality Check
How we stack up against the alternative
Term
sOdEeP mUsIc
Major Label
Typical Indie
Artist Royalty Rate
50% net
15–20% of net
25–35% of net
Master Rights
Artist keeps 100%
Label owns masters
Varies — often shared
Recoupment
None
All costs recouped first
Often marketing costs recouped
Contract Scope
Per-track
Multi-album deal
Album or multi-single
Exclusivity
Non-exclusive
Fully exclusive
Usually exclusive
Exit Clause
Walk away anytime
Years-long lock-in
12–24 month minimum
Transparent Reporting
Full platform data
Quarterly summaries only
Varies
Hidden Fees
None
Packaging, digital, video
Sometimes admin fees
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What You Get
What sOdEeP brings to the table
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Distribution
Your music on every major platform — Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, and beyond — handled from release to forever.
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Marketing
Release strategy, social content, press outreach, and campaign coordination. Real promotion, not just a Distrokid upload.
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Playlist Pitching
Direct editorial and independent playlist submissions to maximize stream counts on new releases.
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EPK Production
A professional Electronic Press Kit that opens doors with blogs, venues, festivals, and sync licensors.
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Community Promotion
Placement across the sOdEeP artist network — cross-promotion with our existing roster and fan base in the 406 and beyond.
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Analytics Access
Full streaming data dashboard so you can see performance in real time — not months later when the quarterly statement arrives.
No. We do not charge submission fees, setup fees, marketing fees, or any costs that get deducted from your earnings. The only deduction from gross revenue is actual verified distribution platform costs — and we show you exactly what those are.
Per track. Each deal is scoped to a single track or single release. There are no multi-album obligations, no option periods, no automatic renewals that lock you in. When a licensing term ends, it ends — and you can choose to continue or not on your own terms.
Yes, anytime. Because deals are per-track and non-exclusive, there's no lock-in. If you want to move on, you move on — no penalties, no clawbacks, no multi-year legal dispute. Revenue already earned gets paid out per normal schedule.
Yes. We're based in Great Falls, Montana and proudly represent the 406 — but great music doesn't have a zip code. We work with independent artists anywhere in the US. What we care about is the music and the fit, not the geography.
Broadly indie. Our roster spans indie rock, folk, alternative, ambient, and electronic. We're not a hip-hop label and we're not Top 40. If your work is independent, artist-driven, and sonically interesting — send it over and let the music make the case.
Never. Our deal is a master recording license — it covers the specific recording we distribute together. Your songwriting rights, your publishing, your compositions: those stay 100% yours. We don't touch publishing.
We listen, then decide. Every submission gets a real listen. We're looking for quality, originality, and a sense that we can actually help you grow — not just someone to fill a slot. We'll reach out directly if we want to move forward. Expect a response within 2–3 weeks.