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originally posted by: luthier
a reply to: DeathSlayer
I am a sound engineer.
The best thing you can do is a get reputable lawyer.
With any label bit especially Columbia. They will be able to see what the contract really says as well as negotiate the terms you want. Royalties and things like that.
For those saying hold out for a smaller label . .well what Columbia is doing is offering to pay for songs. He isn't signing to the label.
Another important factor of getting a lawyer though is making sure your son stays a free agent meaning he doesn't have to only sell his songs to Columbia. If they do want exclusive rights to his songs they should have to pay extra and that should include royalties.
If they ask your son to be a so g writer you definitely want a lawyer. You can retain a lawyer or you can pay bases on reading the contract, reading and negotiating etc.
You may not trust lawyers but don't trust the label either.
If they do want exclusive rights to his songs they should have to pay extra and that should include royalties.
originally posted by: luthier
a reply to: DeathSlayer
The other thing I am going to add is labels don't like music already being on the web and available. They may put something in the co traxt that stipulates he can't put songs on the radio/net. Particularly if his name gets attached to the artist as songwriting credit (usually how you get royalties as well)
Get a lawyer. Even a contract lawyer not spwcicialized in the music biz will be better than nothing as far as interpreting legal jargon.
I have worked with songwriters who have said they don't even want live performances on YouTube.
originally posted by: DeathSlayer
originally posted by: luthier
a reply to: DeathSlayer
The other thing I am going to add is labels don't like music already being on the web and available. They may put something in the co traxt that stipulates he can't put songs on the radio/net. Particularly if his name gets attached to the artist as songwriting credit (usually how you get royalties as well)
Get a lawyer. Even a contract lawyer not spwcicialized in the music biz will be better than nothing as far as interpreting legal jargon.
I have worked with songwriters who have said they don't even want live performances on YouTube.
I can tell you are the real deal......in both contracts it clearly says no more songs are to be released. and they go into great detail about this issue even being held liable....