Narrative
A lands in your inbox, forwarded by a client's manager who wants a view before the lawyers get involved. Eleven pages, dense with sub-clauses, defined terms, and provisions that reference other provisions. The headline reads: " Summary (Illustrative ) CONFIDENTIAL." A £40,000 advance. Worldwide rights. 18% royalty. The numbers look healthy at a glance. Your job is to read every word and tell the artist's team what they are actually being offered.