SoundDeal is an information and transparency tool, built by artists, for artists.
Here's how we treat your contracts, your data, and your privacy.
We don't keep what we don't need.
When you upload a contract, we extract and analyze it, then delete the original PDF or document. We retain only the structured analysis output (your scores, red flags, redlines, deal terms) so you can revisit your results in your account. Your raw contract document does not persist on our servers.
Our industry benchmark dataset includes deal terms (advances, points, royalty rates, term lengths) from contracts whose owners chose to contribute. The choice is yours — there's a consent box on every analysis. Without your opt-in, your terms are not added to benchmarks. The benchmark dataset is stripped of party names, signatures, and identifying contract text before any aggregation.
If you change your mind about benchmark contribution, contact support@sounddeal.com and we'll exclude your data from future benchmark calculations. See our Terms Section 7A for full details.
Multi-platinum songwriter and producer with credits including BTS, Blackpink, Demi Lovato, and Benson Boone.
Signed exclusively to Warner Chappell Music as a songwriter. Previously co-founded Producer.ai (acquired by Google DeepMind). The product is shaped by people who've signed the contracts we're now helping others understand.
Ed Bugge is a Partner at Hertz Lichtenstein Young & Polk LLP — one of the leading entertainment law firms in the industry.
Industry guidance comes from Milk & Honey, a boutique artist, songwriter, and producer management company.
SoundDeal is an educational and informational tool. The analysis, scores, red flags, benchmarks, and suggestions generated by our service are not a substitute for the advice of a qualified attorney. No attorney-client relationship is created by your use of our service. Always consult a licensed attorney familiar with your specific situation before making legal or business decisions.
Our analysis is generated by large language models trained on contract text. Like any AI system, our models can produce inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated output. We continuously test and improve accuracy, but we don't guarantee that any specific analysis is correct, complete, or current. Your analysis is a starting point — not a final answer.
Our industry benchmarks reflect aggregate ranges from real deals. They do not account for your specific negotiating position, relationship history, career stage, territory, or other factors a qualified attorney would consider. Benchmarks inform conversations; they don't decide them.
For users in the EU and UK, we offer enhanced anonymization at ingestion. Identifiable information is stripped before analysis content is stored. Lawful basis is documented in our Privacy Policy.
All uploads and stored analysis data are encrypted. We use industry-standard security practices for our infrastructure (Vercel, Neon, Cloudflare R2).
Data Processing Agreements are available for enterprise customers and pilot partners on request. Contact admin@sounddeal.com.
We don't currently hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification. We're growing our compliance posture as we scale, and we'll update this page transparently as that changes.
For privacy or data questions: support@sounddeal.com
For DPAs and enterprise data agreements: admin@sounddeal.com