The six commitments and clause requirements behind the Black X Verified™ creator partnership standard.
The detailed clause-level requirements behind each of the six Verified commitments. To earn the Verified badge, a brand or creator's standard deal terms must satisfy every requirement below.
Finite deliverable count, content type, platform, post format, and revision limits explicitly stated.
Defined term length, geography, channels, and renewal terms. No "in perpetuity" without explicit additional compensation.
Fee disclosed in writing before work begins. Performance bonuses tied to objective, creator-visible metrics only.
Net-30 or better. Late payment interest disclosed. Kill fee clause for cancellation.
Category and time-window defined. Compensation tied proportionally to restriction scope.
#ad / #sponsored language required and pre-approved. Creator retains right to make required disclosures.