Upfront Royalties
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /up-front-roy-al-teez/
Also spelled or known as: Front-End Royalties
Related: Backend Royalties, Front-End Royalties
What does Upfront Royalties mean? Royalties or payments earned at the beginning of a deal or usage.
Upfront Royalties may include initial license payments, advances, or upfront compensation before later backend income.
Upfront Royalties synonyms: Front-End Royalties, Initial Royalties, Advance Income
Example sentence: “The producer negotiated upfront royalties plus backend participation.”
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