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
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
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
Mediabase is a music industry service that provides data and information on airplay and music charts. It primarily focuses on tracking and reporting radio airplay, but it also covers streaming
Cowboys and indies: the epic history of the Record Industry written by Gareth Murphy seeks to connect the dots between technological advancements, record labels, genres of music and key figures
