The CGA Rider is a two page contract addendum that you can attach to any brand deal for IP, NIL, AI, and basic protections.
Get Paid on Time
Creators deserve timely payment for their work. The CGA Rider ensures that participating brands and agencies commit to paying you within a reasonable and clearly defined timeline.
Own Your Content
Your content is your intellectual property. The CGA Rider protects your ownership rights so you retain full control over what you create, how it is used, and how long a brand can use it.
Protect your Name, Image and Likeness
The CGA Rider establishes clear protections over your name, image, and likeness. It also places limits on how your identity and content can be used to train or generate AI, ensuring you maintain control as it evolves.
Get Credited for Work
The CGA Rider requires that proper credit is given whenever your work is published or shared. Your name stays attached to what you create, building your reputation and making you easier to find and hire.
See Your Impact
The CGA Rider guarantees you access to performance data from your campaigns. Know how your content performed, understand the value you delivered, and use that data to negotiate stronger deals next time.
Fair Treatment, Built In
The CGA Rider includes indemnity protections, clear termination rights, and fair dispute resolution. These terms ensure you are treated as a partner in every deal, not a vendor to be managed.
Frequently asked questions:
1. Who can use the CGA Rider?
The CGA Rider is available exclusively to CGA Members. You can join free as an Associate and upgrade to membership to unlock the Rider and all other member benefits.
2. Is there a fee to use the CGA Rider?
The Rider is included with your CGA Membership at no additional cost. It is one of the core benefits of being a member. To download the Rider, login to your account and visit the Benefits section of your Mosaic account.
3. Where is the CGA Rider valid?
The Rider is designed for use in the United States only. It ensures compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.
4. How does the Rider benefit creators?
The Rider protects your rights, by ensuring timely payment, credit for your work, and limits the misuse of your likeness or deliverables, amongst other fundamental protections. It’s your safeguard against unfair practices.
5. How does the Rider benefit brands and agents?
The Rider promotes clear expectations, establishes basic contractual clauses, and eliminates unnecessary negotiations. By using it, you show a commitment to ethical and transparent partnerships, which strengthens your reputation in the creator community.
6. What happens if someone violates the Rider?
The CGA takes violations seriously. If a brand or creator breaches the Rider, they will receive up to three warnings. Repeated issues may result in a recommendation to avoid future collaborations or business. This helps maintain a trustworthy ecosystem for all members.
7. Do creators need to notify the CGA when using the Rider each time?
No, however, creators should notify the CGA of any breach, by logging into their Dashboard and reporting an issue. This ensures the CGA can assist in upholding the terms if needed.
8. Can brands or agents request changes to the Rider?
No. The Rider is non-negotiable to ensure consistency and fairness. Both parties can focus on the creative work instead of lengthy contract discussions. Our current version of the CGA Rider (v1.2), may be updated to reflect industry changes.
9. How should the Rider be added to a contract?
The Rider should be attached as an addendum to your contract. Include a clause in the agreement stating, “The terms of the CGA Rider are incorporated by reference and shall govern in case of any conflict.”
10. What kind of projects is the Rider suitable for?
The Rider can be used for any creative project, from sponsored content to endorsements and beyond. It’s a flexible tool designed to protect creators while supporting ethical collaboration.
If you are not a member and would like to view the Rider, or if you would like to support the CGA Rider as a brand, agency, or platform, please click here.
Footnotes
Our eligibility requirements are thoughtfully crafted by a diverse committee of creative professionals from all backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity and representation across the industry.
We proudly support members from all cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds. As a Guild, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community and are committed to fostering an environment of equality and acceptance for all.
As a non-profit organization, the dues paid by our members are reinvested into the Guild to fund events, legal costs, and continuous improvements, making sure to look after our volunteers and ensuring a vibrant future for all creators.
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