Music Contracts, Are You Looking At the Big Picture
Released on: April 30, 2008, 8:14 am
Press Release Author: Ty Cohen
Industry: Entertainment
Press Release Summary: When you sign a contract take it very seriously. Remember to look at everything and not just skim read.
Press Release Body: Many artists do not take Music Contracts seriously enough. When they sit down to finalize the agreement they are so excited that they do not really check into the fine details. Or worse yet, they do not even have a written contract. They allow themselves to be cajoled into a verbal agreement, with disastrous results. These hapless artists are simply failing to see the big picture.
This failure to comprehend everything at stake will cost musicians big time. The contract that could haven launched them on a successful career is instead just putting money into someone else's pocket. With a little care and attention to details this same Music Contract becomes a stepping stone to success. How can you ensure that your contract will bring you to stardom? The road to success with a Music Contract lies with you. That is right you can actually make or break your contract. It is all in your hands. -more-
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Here is how you can help yourself. Firstly try to make a written agreement rather than just verbal. Verbal agreements are just that. They are simply talk and can be changed at a moments notice, and you will have no legal recourse to prevent unfavorable changes. This is because verbal agreements do not mean anything legally.
Once you have a written Music Contract it is up to you how you will use it. If you want to make a contract that is in your favor you will need to be careful. The secret to your success is in examining the details of the contract. Not only study them but above all understand them.
When you understand the Music Contract that you are signing you will be able to see how the clauses will affect you. if necessary get an entertainment lawyer to help you to sort out anything you do not understand. The expense will be worth it. it will help you to see the big picture and understand which clauses will favor you and which ones will not.
So before you sign you need to be absolutely sure that everything is crystal clear and there are no hidden surprises that will come back on you. Remember once you sign the Music Contract everything is final and there is no way out. It is vital to your success to look at the big picture and not get caught by the company with a contract that has unfavorable clauses that you have overlooked.
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