Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks, some in the negative

Re:Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks... by scarface_74 on Saturday July 29, 2023 @09:31PM (#36926791)

Are the writers of the libraries software developers used owed a continuous royalty based on how profitable the software built using it makes?

The author of a book could just as easily negotiate a large payment up front to give up rights to their book in exchange of one lump sum and invest their money and let the publisher both take all of the upside. But get all of the downside.

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Re:Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks... by Draiken on Sunday July 30, 2023 @01:51PM (#36933940)

You keep repeating this as if it was actually an easy feat. No, aside from already famous established actors you won't just "negotiate a way better perfect contract upfront".

This is where the capital power imbalance cannot be defeated. They always have the upper hand against any single individual.

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