(I'm hearing warning bells)I've had an offer like this before. As soon as I started asking questions, they kinda went quiet
... I.e. same deal, no money up front for sure, no interest in me as a person/artist... keep probing
What do you think of this contract?
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- Banned
- 541 posts since 17 Nov, 2002
Hmmm... this is starting to smell just like an online distribution deal. Like I said, ask them what they are going to do for you, better still, get it in writing (I'm hearing warning bells)
I've had an offer like this before. As soon as I started asking questions, they kinda went quiet... I.e. same deal, no money up front for sure, no interest in me as a person/artist... keep probing
(I'm hearing warning bells)I've had an offer like this before. As soon as I started asking questions, they kinda went quiet
... I.e. same deal, no money up front for sure, no interest in me as a person/artist... keep probing
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- KVRAF
- 2859 posts since 21 Feb, 2003 from Woodstock, GA USA
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 292 posts since 25 Aug, 2004 from Essex, UK
LOL! No! Ill see if I get contract details...
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- KVRAF
- 7317 posts since 7 Mar, 2003
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 292 posts since 25 Aug, 2004 from Essex, UK
Liquid Music in USA.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 292 posts since 25 Aug, 2004 from Essex, UK
I've had an offer from them before ^, and refused it, but I didnt look into it that much, I just didnt understand it properly.
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- KVRian
- 600 posts since 6 Feb, 2004 from London, UK
Your contract must specify whether it covers only the USA, USA + some other countries, worldwide etc.
We just had a lesson at the Uni about publishing deals in particular (we're doing a module on the audio production industry with a well known manager/producer etc.). As someone already said, it's not a good idea to have licensing and publishing with the same company. Also, the 50/50 on publishing is so bad, it is actually illegal here in the UK - it's legal and actually common in France, though, I don't know about the US. Here it ranges from 70/30 to 80/20 (the artist gets the big chunk).
I know it's gonna cost you, but the best thing is to seek advice from a media lawyer.
A very good reading to get a perspective about contracts etc. in the music industry is "All you need to know about the music business" by Donald S. Passman.
Good luck!
We just had a lesson at the Uni about publishing deals in particular (we're doing a module on the audio production industry with a well known manager/producer etc.). As someone already said, it's not a good idea to have licensing and publishing with the same company. Also, the 50/50 on publishing is so bad, it is actually illegal here in the UK - it's legal and actually common in France, though, I don't know about the US. Here it ranges from 70/30 to 80/20 (the artist gets the big chunk).
I know it's gonna cost you, but the best thing is to seek advice from a media lawyer.
A very good reading to get a perspective about contracts etc. in the music industry is "All you need to know about the music business" by Donald S. Passman.
Good luck!