[baffled]

They want you to acknowledge that "large investment" so if they attack you legally, they can talk about "large damages".

Like Chemda said it's sort of akin to an employment contract in its restrictiveness as much as a transfer of assets for uncertain reward, they can't lose and your possibility of 'winning' is based on downloads per month, as as you get profile you will get called up under that nasty making yourself available for Podshow promos (that may get expensed -- or may not) clause.

The risk is not equally shared, it seems you reward them with your brand and your shows upfront, that is, everything you have to offer, then they may give you some money on a monthly basis depending on how the pimping goes. As I understood it from the reading you can't even escape after a year unless they allow it, should you want to start over.

Abandon Hope All ye The Enter There! Respect to the hulking gonads of Keith and Chemda for talking openly about the miserable deal on offer.