Rights & licensing

What is Paid usage / paid media?

The brand runs your content as an advertisement backed by ad spend, typically for a defined term such as 30, 90, or 365 days.

Why it matters to your money

Directly revenue-generating for the brand, so it commands a meaningful uplift over base — commonly 25% to 100% depending on the term.

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How much to charge for UGC

How UGC pricing actually works: base rates by deliverable, the usage-rights multiplier that most creators give away for free, and how to handle the four most common pushbacks.

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Related terms

All UGC terms

Know the terms, then use them

Save your usage-rights language, attach a licence window to every deal, and get alerted before one expires.

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