Keeping creators safe from bad agency deals. Free, private checks on contracts and DMs before you sign. On your side, never the agency's.
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1/ Agencies are taking up to 70% of some creators' income. A BBC investigation spoke to 60 UK creators and heard about locked accounts, £10k exit fees and threats.
We built The Creator Side to help you spot the warning signs before you sign. 🧵
😳 One creator was quoted £10,000 to lower the percentage she’d already agreed to. Before you sign, find out what happens if you want to change it later. Does it say? 🚩
🚩 Red flag: an agency that wants your login. Whoever controls it can lock you out and see your money. Another: payouts that go to them first. Full guide of 10 red flags is in the comments 👇
The full guide, free: thecreatorside.com/guides/ag…
If you’re unsure about your deal, send it over and a person will check it. Free and private.
🚩 Red flag: an agency telling you not to log into your own account. Your account, your login. Share this with a creator who needs it.
🚨 Too many creators are stuck in predatory deals with some management agencies. Please share this to help keep creators safe from manipulative, greedy agents. 🔁
£10,000 earned.
OnlyFans takes 20%, leaving £8,000.
Agency takes 50% of the gross: you keep £3,000.
Agency takes 50% of the net: you keep £4,000.
Same 50%, £1,000 gap. Check which one your contract actually says.
This is what a cold agency pitch looks like. Copy, paste, swap the name. Hey [name], is this the best place to contact you about business inquiries? If it doesn't know anything about you, it isn't about you.
A creator wrote to the Guardian about red flags before you sign: contracts shown in parts, big penalties for leaving, vague pay terms, and pressure to sign without anyone checking it. If they discourage legal advice, that's your answer.
1/7 How do agencies actually find creators? We read the recruitment guides they use. It's a numbers game, and it works best on people who haven't been warned. 🧵
Source: prismreports.org/2024/01/08/…
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You don’t read contracts by clauses. You have to understand how all of the clauses interrelate. The best advice you can give is to tell someone to hire a lawyer, not try to read the contracts themselves.
OnlyFans told the BBC it's not party to contracts creators sign with agencies. Ofcom said offences that happen entirely offline aren't covered by the Online Safety Act. So who checks the contracts?
Agency DM, names removed. 'We average $6k-15k a month.' Of who? '70/30 split.' Of what? 'We handle your DMs.' So someone writes as you? Check before you reply. Send us yours, free.
Here's a different agency chat from another platform, names blurred. Spot any of the same patterns? Tell us what you'd ask before replying: reddit.com/user/TheCreatorSi…
