Before signing any contract it’s important to know your obligations. Too often songwriters, producers, and artists sign deals based upon how much money they will be advanced upon execution or
Music contract law is an essential aspect of the music industry, particularly when it comes to controlled composition and mechanical royalties. Controlled composition clauses are included in music contracts to
In a legal contract, a “carve-out” is a provision that exempts or excludes certain items, individuals, or situations from the application of the contract’s terms or requirements. For example, in
The sunset clause typically includes specific provisions for what happens after the contract ends. For example, it may outline the process for the artist to terminate the contract prior to
In the services section of almost all producer agreements, there will be a sentence stating that the master has been deemed commercially and technically satisfactory for the manufacture and sale
Everyone’s heard about recouping. The label spends $200K breaking and pushing the single of an artist and the artist is responsible for recouping $1M from revenue generated from the single.
Recently, the black youtube has been ablaze with the copyright strikes that Pearlythings has leveled against former longtime contributor Sa Ra Garvey after Sa Ra revealed that Pearly things had
“Real artists ship” — Steve Jobs Steve Jobs was known for his passion for design and innovation in the field of technology and was able to lead Apple Inc. to
Over the weekend, Ja Morant was caught flashing another gun on Instagram Live which has sparked debate among online communities. The defenders of Ja Morant have come out with several
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 had a significant impact on the telecommunications industry in the United States, but it did not specifically target any particular music genre, including gangsta rap.
