The world of creating has changed. Over the past twenty years, the creator economy has shifted from the ruling class of studios, networks, major labels, and publishers. As a result, controlling the distribution to distribution is put in the hands of the creators. That was the idea to concrete Creators Legal 101.
To get their work out to the world, creators of all kinds, with few exceptions, would have to go through many gatekeepers like agencies, studios, executives, etc. Of course, if they could get through the gatekeepers, they would still have to do many things. That’s to say, to raise funds, create the content, and get back through the gatekeepers. In that way, let them through to the consumer through whatever medium the gatekeepers controlled.
The other piece of the puzzle was the technology to create content. Cameras, sound, recording equipment, and the number of people required to combine all these elements were prohibitively expensive for the average creator to get things done. Creators needed the money from the huge companies to create.
Besides, there were the inventive independent directors, producers, and creators of the late ’60s and ’70s who began their creations. Independent filmmakers and musicians began to create outside the studio and label system. However, they still had to go through the studios and record companies for distribution.
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The Rebirth of the Revolution in Content Creation
With the rise of user-generated content sites like YouTube and Facebook combined with the development of digital technical quality, they now rival the expensive equipment. It has led to a revolution in Content Creation that the world has never seen.
There are now millions of pieces of content uploaded every day. Take a look at consumers through distribution that no longer requires any gatekeepers at all. Those events have led to a trillion-dollar industry. It can no longer be called the film and TV industry, the music industry, the book industry, etc. It is now the Content Creator industry.
So, what does this all mean for Creators? Now that the gatekeepers have lost so much power and control over distribution, it is up to the creators. The world of Entertainment Law has changed: More lawyers specialize in Entertainment law than a decade ago.
But, it would be impossible for them to keep up with the amount of content being produced. Besides, lawyers are time-consuming, expensive, and slow. That’s why Creators Legal 101 has started to provide solutions to content creators all over the States
So, how does Creators Legal 101 fit into all of this?
Creators Legal is the first and only D-I-Y legal tool for content creators. We are here to help democratize the content creator industry. To help content creators collaborate, protect themselves, and create content without being slowed down by traditional law. Contracts for the Creator industry are out there, and they are about the same. But like the other gatekeepers, they have generally been hidden behind the doors of the entertainment lawyers’ offices.
At Creators Legal 101, we are former entertainment and media lawyers, creators, and execs. Also, our compromise is to bring together previous knowledge and expertise to create the tools necessary for independent creators and producers to create. Without seeking out lawyers for every piece of content.
We have tried to design our system for the current creator. For instance, industry-standard creator contracts are organized by the type of creation. Filmmaking, Independent Music, Live Theater, Social Media, and Podcast to start. We have begun with the most common contracts that we have seen. That’s why you can find the following:
- Podcast Guest Release
- The Media Quit Claim
- The Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
- The Film Talent Agreement
- The Collaboration Agreements.
We then created the tools we knew we would want.
The Relevance of the Form Builder
First, the form builder. The form builder is designed to help you draft and customize the contracts we have in our system, so you can easily use them for any project that you have going. It allows you to identify the parties, who are signing the contract, whether they are individuals or companies, and the terms and conditions that cover the agreement.
The contracts generally take only minutes to complete. They are designed to be completed in the shortest amount of time possible. In that sense, Creators Legal 101 is not just a legal tool but a productivity and innovation tool for creators.
The email for the parties entered into the contract is the ease of the form builder. It is a required step because it will be used to easily send the contract once the other side is finished for quick signature. With the help of HelloSign (a Dropbox company), we have built a strong, secure, and compliant e-signature system.
The Project Briefcase
Once you have completed the contract, you can either save it or go right ahead and send it out. Did we say save? Yes. Creators Legal 101 also constructed a secure dashboard or Project Briefcase that every one of our users gets to use.
It permits you to watch and store your contracts in an organized way, and we suggest by project. Besides, it entitles you to see when someone the other party has opened a contract to view or has signed a contract.
Once you completed it, you can keep the contract in your Project Briefcase. Keeping signed contracts is the important part — you never know when you will need it! That’s how content creators protect themselves.
When we built Creators Legal, we spoke to dozens of professional content creators. And we didn’t just talk to people in one area of creating. We spoke with people from all walks of the Creator world: actors, artists, those in live theater, ghostwriters, filmmakers, producers, directors, and on and on. In other words, if there was one common theme, getting contracts signed and stored in an organized way.
That’s why we created the Project Briefcase, and it’s not just for those who buy the contract. It’s for those who sign the agreements. If you’ve signed a Creators Legal 101 contract, you will automatically have your contract stored in your own Project Briefcase. We’ve automatically done it for you! All you have to do is create an account to access it.
Creators Legal helps you
So, now you know a bit more about Creators Legal and why we built it. But how can this truly help you as a content creator? Well, Creators Legal can support you in this way:
1. Find the contracts for your creative endeavor fast, and know that they will be just like the ones you would get from an entertainment attorney.
2. Prepare it for your unique situation
3. Send it to another person for signature and get it signed quickly with a secure and digitally compliant signature system and
4. Store it in the Project Briefcase for easy access.
We’ve done all of this so that everyone can use it. From TikTokers doing collaborations, filmmakers hiring writers, influencers hiring photographers, etc. We have built it. And if you don’t see what you need yet. That’s okay, it’s probably right around the corner.
We’ve also made this affordable. Contracts as low as $19.00, Bundled Packages as low as $30.00, and subscriptions – yeah – all you can use for as low as $9.00 a month.
The average lawyer in the United States is $350 an hour. A contract from start to finish averages $6900.00 and can take weeks for a traditional attorney. On Creators Legal — you can get your contract done (most take less than 7 minutes) and get it for $19.00.
Yes, we are prepared for today’s modern content creator. Someday, traditional legal will catch up. We don’t think so, for now. Creators can rely on Creators Legal 101 to protect themselves, collaborate, and Create with Confidence!
Wrap it up:, a top-notch tool for Content Creators
Creators Legal is the first and only legal platform build just for Content Creators. Get simple, straightforward, and trustworthy creator contracts in a fast, easy-to-use platform. With a powerful guided Form Builder, a secure e-signature system, and your own personalized dashboard to store and organize all your contracts, you can get yourself protected in minutes without the need for expensive entertainment lawyers!
Want to learn more? Check out CreatorsLegal.com, where you can get single use contracts or monthly and annual subscriptions on all contracts for creators! Try us now!
