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Local Label
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:53 am
by Defiance
So i got a chance to give a C.d Containing 9 songs to a local label owner/producer.. and i'ma do it.. but if he wants to sign me do you think i should have a lawyer look it over before i sign on?
Re: Local Label
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:03 am
by Tha Dark Prince
Well I don't know how the laws are there technically but if it's that serious and if you're unsure about anything at all then I reckon you should
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Re: Local Label
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:30 pm
by Glamtrash
Get a lawyer. Or, make sure you read absolutely everything over.
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Re: Local Label
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:33 pm
by Kurse
Anytime you sign a legal document, hire an entertainment lawyer.
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:20 am
by Defiance
yeah im broke as fuck tho.. so i'll just make sure to read every line every word... hopefully i can retain rights to my music and also get studio time a sign on bonus...
hope for me
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:55 am
by jayzon_black
Rights is always a hard one because it's often that they retain it, but every situation is different. I know most contest shows own intellectual property for years even after the show is over. With smaller labels you are typically looking at one of two scenarios, a label who is for you and bout it, or a label trying to play you. Either way, the advice is the same, make sure you read and understand everything before signing, if you have any questions about the terminology, wait, take the time to look it up. If they are really interested in you they won't force you into anything.
Re: Local Label
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:20 am
by Defiance
yeah man for sho thanks for the input
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:26 am
by kevthegreatest
DEFINITELY get a lawyer, SO many artists get screwed over by not having one
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:08 am
by Alvin
So what ever happened to this Defi? Details details!!!
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:10 am
by Defiance
oh they tried to snub me on music rights, they wanted 100 to 80% of ownership of all music made thusly..
So i said fuck that, i didn't want 5 gs for my soul and ownership of my music.
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:18 am
by Alvin
Sucks man, I guess better luck next time
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:23 am
by Defiance
right, i want to get signed but not at a cost of ownship and rights to MY MUSIC
i didn't want to deal with them.. anyways.. i'd rather get on a private label from a different state
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:24 am
by Alvin
you saying you have something else in the works, or just hopefull
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:25 am
by Defiance
hopefully i will, once i release my mixtape : The FOundation
Re: Local Label
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:39 am
by Alvin
well, let us know man, It'd be nice to hear some real life success stories, not just fake net shit all the time.