Read the Fine Print
Before You Sign the Deal.
Publishing deals, distribution agreements, sync licenses, and 360 contracts are designed to be confusing. CrestlineAI gives artists and labels the same legal analysis that major labels have in-house.
The Music Industry Legal Gap
4+ Streams
360 deals sign away touring, merch, publishing, and endorsement revenue — most artists don't realize until it's too late
$15K
Average retainer for a music attorney before they even start reviewing your deal
85%
Of independent artists sign contracts without any legal counsel and live with the consequences for decades
3 Min
Get a full contract breakdown in minutes instead of waiting weeks for attorney availability
Built For You
Your Music Industry Legal Toolkit
Six AI-powered tools built for the deals, disputes, and documents that artists and labels actually face.
Contract Analyzer
Upload any record deal, publishing agreement, or distribution contract and get a plain-English breakdown of every clause, royalty split, and obligation in seconds.
Try itAI Redlining
Compare original and revised agreements side by side. See exactly what changed between your manager's version and the label's counter — no detail missed.
Try itDocument Drafter
Draft sync licensing agreements, producer contracts, band partnership agreements, and session musician work-for-hire documents from professional templates.
Try itClause Library
Browse vetted clauses for royalty splits, reversion rights, territory restrictions, and accounting audit provisions — ready to drop into any music contract.
Try itContent Rights
Understand who owns the rights to sampled tracks, AI-generated beats, co-writes, and derivative works — before a copyright dispute derails your release.
Try itTrademark Clearance
Protect your artist name, band name, or label brand. Run a preliminary trademark search to check for conflicts before you invest in merch, touring, or marketing.
Try itHow Teams Use CrestlineAI
Analyze record deal terms before signing
Paste your record deal and instantly see royalty rates, recoupment terms, option periods, and rights assignments — explained in language you actually understand.
Compare original and revised distribution agreements
Upload both versions of your distribution deal and see every change highlighted — catch term modifications that could cost you thousands in revenue.
Draft sync licensing agreements
Create professional sync licenses for film, TV, and advertising placements with proper territory, duration, and fee structures built in.
Find fair royalty and revenue share clauses
Search our clause library for industry-standard royalty splits, mechanical rates, and performance payment terms to negotiate from a position of knowledge.
Check copyright for sampled or AI-generated music
Used a sample or AI tool in your production? Understand the copyright implications before your track goes live and a claim pulls it down.
Protect your artist or label name
Run a trademark clearance search on your artist name or label brand — find out if someone else owns it before you print 10,000 t-shirts.
“My manager said the 360 deal was 'standard.' CrestlineAI showed me I was signing away 25% of my touring income for 7 years with no performance benchmarks. I renegotiated and kept an extra six figures. I'll never sign anything without running it through here first.”
Desiree K.
Independent Artist & Songwriter
Your Music. Your Rights. Your Career.
Stop signing away your future. Get instant legal analysis built for the way the music industry actually works.
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