Publishing Agreement Basics for Indie Developers (Explained Simply)
Publishing deals trade distribution & funding for a slice of upside. Know the levers before signing.
Key Clauses
- Revenue Share / Recoup
- IP Ownership vs License
- Milestone Submission & Acceptance
- Marketing Commitments
- Localization Scope
- QA & Porting Responsibilities
- Termination (breach, non-performance)
- Post-Launch Support
Revenue Share Example
Net Revenue shall be allocated first to Publisher until 100% of Advances are recouped; thereafter Net Revenue shall be split {{X}}% Developer / {{Y}}% Publisher.Draft Clause Variants
AIDocs helps model recoup timelines & alternative revenue splits.
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