Publishing_Administration_Deal_Review_Worksheet.xlsx

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1	Publishing Administration Deal Review Worksheet
2	Use this sheet to summarize the admin-only deal scope: owner, administrator, catalog, term, territory, income categories, fee, and post-term collection.
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4	Field	Input / Selection	Review Note
5	Rights holder / owner		Songwriter, publisher, estate, catalog owner, or company.
6	Administrator		Company or person receiving administration authority.
7	Catalog or songs covered		List titles or reference an attached schedule.
8	Agreement start date		Use actual contract start date.
9	Agreement end date		Use actual end date or option language.
10	Term length (months)		Calculated from dates or entered manually.
11	Territory	Worldwide	Worldwide or specific territories.
12	Income categories covered	Mechanical; Performance; Sync; Lyric; Print; International	Confirm whether all publishing income is covered.
13	Administration fee	0.15	Enter as a decimal, e.g., 0.15 for 15%.
14	Fee base	Net Income	Gross Income or Net Income after third-party deductions.
15	Advance included?	No	If yes, review recoupment language.
16	Advance amount	0	Enter amount if applicable.
17	Post-term collection?	Yes	Does administrator collect after active term?
18	Post-term collection period (months)	12	Enter expected months after term.
19	Owner approval required for sync?	Yes	Sensitive uses and sync approval should be clear.
20	Audit rights included?	Yes	Review notice, lookback, costs, and underpayment remedy.
21	Transition process defined?	No	Should cover registrations, claims, accounts, and pending income.
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