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0 pointspinouchon6y ago0 comments

The thing is that Kapla really really don't want the citiblocs videos to be public. I agreed with them do delist those videos because they paid for unexpected plane expenses as part of a project I did with other builders (by that point they had made that request many times). So if I let my brother upload the citiblocs videos (on which he did help but I still did most of the work), that will damage my relationship with kapla a lot. That will probably mean they won't sponsor partnerships I do with other builders (where they pay for travel) or free planks. Kapla know all of that. I cannot fool them saying it's not me who uploaded the videos.

The option that does not damage my relationship with kapla is sharing revenue on exiting kapla videos.

I also proposed to split 50/50 revenue of future videos that we upload to a new common channel. And de-monetizing videos where we work together. But he doesn't like any of those options.

Also the company citiblocs has sold, and their planks are lower quality. My brother doesn't want to play with citiblocs. He wants the existing citiblocs (or kapla) videos to make money off of those videos.

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davismwfl6y ago

Well as I said, you should not do anything that hurts your situation or damages your standing with kapla and sounds like relisting those videos on any account would, so that's an easy decision, no.

As for the rest, the biggest issue I see (and I've done it too) with communication is not being clear and direct which is what makes people uneasy. That's why sometimes the asshole at work is easier to get along with then the friendly guy who seems noncommittal most of the time. At least with the asshole you know where you stand and can work with that.

In your case, just my 2 cents, but I'd be direct, honest and fair and say look any video you help me with the split will be X for you and Y for me. And Y will always be bigger then X because I am the one with the relationship with kapla and I am the one they are sponsoring. Maybe if you agree to help him create a few video's of his own (mind you I have no clue how much time this takes) and he can monetize those then that's all you need to do, no money split etc. But if you are planning on using him more in future videos you need to come up with a fair split (or pay him for his time), that is the right thing to do.

A_Parr6y ago

I'm not a lawyer, but I doubt he's entitled to any of the content you've made. So the only discussion should be over actual money.

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