Members Dance123 Posted January 6, 2004 Members Share Posted January 6, 2004 Hi, 1/ If you normally sign a contract with a label, isn't it so that this will not include bookings, so that for performances you will sign a contract with a seperate company, more precisely a bookings agency, who will take care of trying to get you as much bookings as possible. In other words, that signing a recording contract has nothing to do with your performances which is being handled by another company, the booking agency?! Isn't that the way it normally works. By the way, if it is like that, how do promo performances work then. I mean, your booking agency will obviously try to book you as much as possible, but the record label will also want you to do promo performances. Do you get paid for those promo performances and doesn't that can give problems in your agenda if your booking agency has already booked you that day? How does that work out then between the label, you and your bookings agency? Are promo performances normally being mentioned in your recording contract, like how much promo's you have to do etc.. and do you get paid for those?! 2/ My second question is how all the above works out if you sign with a major label. Like isn't it so that in case of Britney Spears or Linkin Park etc.. all performances are being controlled by the record label (and they also make money from those) and that there is no external bookings agency involved?! How does that work with those major artists, and is there still a difference then between promo performances and bookings where you get paid for, or will the label simply control all your bookings and pay you like a bookings agency normally would do? How does that work? Thanks in advance for all good feedback! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lorenzo Posted January 6, 2004 Members Share Posted January 6, 2004 Usually they out-source through a booking agency they have a good relationship with, unless you sign a 'Development' deal as opposed to a 'Record' deal. Under a "Development" deal, they'll want to handle every facet of your act, including your haircuts, when you have time to take a {censored}, etc.. as well as your 'bookings'. People without much talent, but who are attractive, usually do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dance123 Posted January 7, 2004 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2004 Originally posted by Lorenzo Usually they out-source through a booking agency they have a good relationship with, unless you sign a 'Development' deal as opposed to a 'Record' deal. Under a "Development" deal, they'll want to handle every facet of your act, including your haircuts, when you have time to take a {censored}, etc.. as well as your 'bookings'. People without much talent, but who are attractive, usually do this. 1/ If the label handles the bookings (thru a booking agency they're close with), how is this being mentioned in the recording contract or do you still sign a seperate contract for the bookings? Will you get income from your label for every performance just like when you sign with a seperate bookings agency or not? How does that work? 2/ Second, in case you're in the situation where the label doesn't get involved with bookings and you have a contract with a bookings agency, will your recording contract with your label mention how much promotional work you have to do, how much you get paid for those, etc.. or are these things never being mentioned in contracts? Also, what happens it the label wants you to do promo work and your booking agency has got you a booking on the same day? Who gets priority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fafnir777 Posted January 7, 2004 Members Share Posted January 7, 2004 Originally posted by Dance123 1/ If the label handles the bookings (thru a booking agency they're close with), how is this being mentioned in the recording contract or do you still sign a seperate contract for the bookings? Will you get income from your label for every performance just like when you sign with a seperate bookings agency or not? How does that work?2/ Second, in case you're in the situation where the label doesn't get involved with bookings and you have a contract with a bookings agency, will your recording contract with your label mention how much promotional work you have to do, how much you get paid for those, etc.. or are these things never being mentioned in contracts? Also, what happens it the label wants you to do promo work and your booking agency has got you a booking on the same day? Who gets priority? My brother was signed to a major label during the 90's and he said the following: Generally, the Label advanced some Tour Support (i.e., money and promo materials) to help support the tour, but that was all they had to do with their touring - the Thomas Miller Agency (their booking company) handled the tour schedule.The band was not paid at all for promotional work (i.e., in stores, radio spots, interviews, etc.) Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lorenzo Posted January 8, 2004 Members Share Posted January 8, 2004 Originally posted by Dance123 1/ If the label handles the bookings (thru a booking agency they're close with), how is this being mentioned in the recording contract or do you still sign a seperate contract for the bookings? Will you get income from your label for every performance just like when you sign with a seperate bookings agency or not? How does that work?2/ Second, in case you're in the situation where the label doesn't get involved with bookings and you have a contract with a bookings agency, will your recording contract with your label mention how much promotional work you have to do, how much you get paid for those, etc.. or are these things never being mentioned in contracts? Also, what happens it the label wants you to do promo work and your booking agency has got you a booking on the same day? Who gets priority? 1/No, you don't sign a separate contract, because your label may use more than just one, so to have an exclusive contract with just one company would hinder a lot of performance opportunities. 2/the details of how much promo work you'll need to do will be unspecified...you have to do as much as they see fit. To be honest, I've come across many bands who feel like they don't do enough promotional work - which is obviously counter-active in a business where exposure is key. And - your label ALWAYS has priority. Always. Even over your own artistic wishes, which is scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joestanman Posted January 8, 2004 Members Share Posted January 8, 2004 it is in the labels best intrest most of the time to keep you busy, and keep you playing shows where you will be doing well and are well promoted. that is the most appealing thing of a label to me, is the contacts and connections to keep me busy playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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