How Post-Production Deductions Quietly Shrink Royalty Payments
August 14, 2025
Why royalty checks often fall short of expectations even when prices rise—how post-production deductions, valuation points, and net-back math quietly reduce payments.
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Why a “Cost-Free” Royalty Clause Often Isn’t Cost-Free at All
July 28, 2025
Why “cost-free” royalty language often still allows post-production deductions—how valuation points, net-back math, and clause structure determine what actually gets paid.
The Royalty Clause Language That Causes the Most Payment Disputes
June 09, 2025
Why most royalty payment disputes come from ambiguous clause mechanics—valuation points, mixed concepts, and pricing discretion that leave the math open to interpretation.
Why Royalty Payments Can Be Correct on Paper and Still Be Wrong
May 22, 2025
Why royalty checks can follow the lease exactly and still fall short—how valuation mechanics, net-back effects, and pricing discretion create “wrong but correct” outcomes.