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Usage, talent & commercial rights · Core

Buyout

Also called: usage buy-out

ELI5

A payment described as covering broad usage rights; the actual scope must still be stated.

Used in conversation

“Please flag buyout in the next budget or deal review.”

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

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Connected terms

  • Advertising usageUsage defines permitted exploitation; a buyout is a payment structure intended to purchase broad or specified usage rather than pay per use.
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