The manager will want to be reimbursed for any expenses that they incur in connection with your professional career or with the performance of management services listed in the contract.
A common topic that gets negotiated when discussing management and percentages and royalties for producers and artists is contract increases. In the music industry, these increases are called “bumps” and
In this set of articles, I’m going to break down the main sections that you’ll find in almost any management contract. I’ll also give some tips that will help you
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
Recently, Taraji P. Henson revealed that she was disgruntled with how much she was paid despite being an academy award winning actress by providing a breakdown of who gets a
Cadillac Records was released in 2008 and featured stellar performances by Beyoncé Knowles who played Etta James, as well as Adrien Brody, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and Jeffrey Wright. The
Lots of musicians and music business professionals fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. The sunk cost fallacy is our tendency to stick to a project even when the current
