Members Jeff1979 Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 We are recording our Album towards the end of April and its being released through a independent label local to us. We have released two EP's through the label so far without anything formal in place other than spoken agreements between us and the label. The label is looking to secure us now, to protect themselves (and us of course) and are drawing up a contract/agreement... What sort of things should we be keeping a lookout for? We know things like % of sales, song rights but is there anything that might pop up further down the line?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 15, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 15, 2011 Get a lawyer...I don't care what kind of relationship you already have with the label. Get a lawyer. Did I mention you should get a lawyer? And a lawyer who specializes in this area, not some guy who draws up wills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sventvkg Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 go spend a couple hundred on a attorney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarmonkey55 Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Definitely +1 on the lawyer. No matter how friendly or trusting or honest your relationship is with anyone, business is business. Better to be safe now and take the necessary steps than to learn the hard way later and regret it. If anyone ever is offended or tries to dissuade you from using professional counsel, that should be a big red flag that something is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Lawyer. There are entertainment lawyers everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members formula428 Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Get a lawyer...I don't care what kind of relationship you already have with the label. Get a lawyer. Did I mention you should get a lawyer? And a lawyer who specializes in this area, not some guy who draws up wills... +1,000,000 I know several friends personally who got caught up in that, broke their contract unknowingly, and owned THOUSANDS of dollars in back-recording/mixing/mastering time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnMCA72 Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Definitely +1 on the lawyer.No matter how friendly or trusting or honest your relationship is with anyone, business is business. Better to be safe now and take the necessary steps than to learn the hard way later and regret it.If anyone ever is offended or tries to dissuade you from using professional counsel, that should be a big red flag that something is wrong. I always say, the very best time to find out that somebody intends to screw you over is when they balk at putting your agreement in writing! Better to find out then, than down the road after you're already committed & it's too late! +1 on the lawyer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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