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
One part of being a shark is making sure that you get paid. For artists, producers and other creatives this means hiring the right business managers and consultants. Think about
Penny Fractions is written and published by David Turner who’s written for various music publications such as Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Music Business Worldwide and Pitchfork. He writes on
I’ve had to explain to several clients of mine that one million streams does not equate to having a platinum single and then shared with them. Album-equivalent streaming units are
