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Structuring Player Buyout Clauses and Streaming Revenue Splits for Esports Stars

Esports teams often demand 50% of player Twitch and YouTube streaming revenue. Here is how esports agents negotiate 100% individual streaming rights retention.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
November 13, 20224 min read
Structuring Player Buyout Clauses and Streaming Revenue Splits for Esports Stars

The Streaming Carve-Out Negotiation Script

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"The team contract covers official tournament gameplay and team jersey sponsor activations. Individual Twitch and YouTube livestreaming channels are independent personal brand IP; talent retains 100% of streaming subscriptions and personal sponsor revenue with zero team revenue share deduction."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice esports player negotiations in Dehurdle.

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