Can a copyright license be free for small creators but automatically pay the original author if it becomes a blockbuster?
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Can a copyright license be free for small creators but automatically pay the original author if it becomes a blockbuster?

I'm writing a queer leftist rock opera and want a license that's basically frictionless for small creators. Perform it, remix it, adapt it, even sell small projects without asking permission. But if it becomes a Broadway hit or Hollywood movie, I'd like the license to automatically give me a share.

I wrote a weird, plain-English draft instead of legalese. I'd love honest feedback. Where does it break legally?

License first draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uF7yYtZHUZd4Z8veGPPepX0Ji6PFDR3fi3DeyMxIZhk/edit?usp=drivesdk

u/Blanca_ba-B_Box — 5 days ago