Artists And Bands Websites
Years ago in the music industry, websites were not as popular as today. They were considered unknown creatures and labels were registering sites without permission from the artists or bands. During the term, labels have an exclusive license to set up the artists website, and the artist is allowed to set up his "unofficial website". After the contractual term the official site rights goes back to the artist. In the music business the labels will recoupe the costs of maintaining a website and can charge you up to $25,000. When making your own music and recording with a label monetize your site with merchandise. Remember that the label will have a "360 Deal" clause in your contract and will be entitled to a percentage that you sell on your site and the official site.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Contractual Exclusions For TV And Film
Contractual Exclusions
If you as an artist has any clout, you can negotiate an automatic contractual soundtrack exclusion in your record deal. This had a big laundry list of clauses and will apply if you have no exclusion but the label's consent.
1. You can't perform on more than one or two selections for inclusion in the album.
2. You can't do more than one of these during any one-year period of the term. Some cases it's a limit of three cuts over the term.
3. You can't be late on delivery.
4. All royalties and advances must be paid to your label and then you get paid after recoupment.
5. If you have any leverage you can get %100 of monies on soundtrack songs or tv but usually you will get %50.
6. You must try to get the right to use the recording on one of your albums, or Greatest Hits album.
Make sure when doing your deal, that film and tv songs are a major part, because this is a great way to promote you and your songs. Plus the money is very good.
*Everyday I recommend a few music making software. Check them out.
If you as an artist has any clout, you can negotiate an automatic contractual soundtrack exclusion in your record deal. This had a big laundry list of clauses and will apply if you have no exclusion but the label's consent.
1. You can't perform on more than one or two selections for inclusion in the album.
2. You can't do more than one of these during any one-year period of the term. Some cases it's a limit of three cuts over the term.
3. You can't be late on delivery.
4. All royalties and advances must be paid to your label and then you get paid after recoupment.
5. If you have any leverage you can get %100 of monies on soundtrack songs or tv but usually you will get %50.
6. You must try to get the right to use the recording on one of your albums, or Greatest Hits album.
Make sure when doing your deal, that film and tv songs are a major part, because this is a great way to promote you and your songs. Plus the money is very good.
*Everyday I recommend a few music making software. Check them out.
TV And Film Contracts
TV And Film Points
Clauses or the term includes motion pictures and television contracts. Label can stop you from recording for motion picture and television without their consent when making your own music. Their can be a bit of slack from the label that will allow your to record one or two songs in a film. However, the label in will have a pretty big laundry list. In the music industry, the label will require credit on the film or tv. These days you see artist dropping songs on soundtracks all the time. Your label does not want you just recording freely all the time for legitimate reasons. So you say to yourself, how do artists get on soundtrack albums? There are two ways. Begging them and saying it is good marketing and promotion for a song to push your album. Two, force the film or tv company to give the soundtrack to your label.
*Here are two great music making software that I highly recommend.
Clauses or the term includes motion pictures and television contracts. Label can stop you from recording for motion picture and television without their consent when making your own music. Their can be a bit of slack from the label that will allow your to record one or two songs in a film. However, the label in will have a pretty big laundry list. In the music industry, the label will require credit on the film or tv. These days you see artist dropping songs on soundtracks all the time. Your label does not want you just recording freely all the time for legitimate reasons. So you say to yourself, how do artists get on soundtrack albums? There are two ways. Begging them and saying it is good marketing and promotion for a song to push your album. Two, force the film or tv company to give the soundtrack to your label.
*Here are two great music making software that I highly recommend.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Re-Recording Restrictions
Re-Recording Restrictions
All recording contracts say you can't re-record any song you recorded during the term of a deal for a certain period of time after the term. This is what is called re-recording restriction. This makes a lot of sense because you could go out the very next day after your deal is over and duplicate the same album. This is the reason for the restriction. Re-recording restrictions only apply to records, not for a film or commercial. Well the labels figured out that artist were recording for movies and commercial and not using the master. This cuts out the label so they added this re-recording restriction so they get paid. When making your own music, this means an artist can only use the master so everyone gets paid including the record label.
All recording contracts say you can't re-record any song you recorded during the term of a deal for a certain period of time after the term. This is what is called re-recording restriction. This makes a lot of sense because you could go out the very next day after your deal is over and duplicate the same album. This is the reason for the restriction. Re-recording restrictions only apply to records, not for a film or commercial. Well the labels figured out that artist were recording for movies and commercial and not using the master. This cuts out the label so they added this re-recording restriction so they get paid. When making your own music, this means an artist can only use the master so everyone gets paid including the record label.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Deal Points With Record Advances Part Two
Cost Reimbursement
If the demo deal is dead and the label does not want you, you're free to go elsewhere and shop and gain some interest from another label. Remember the little bit of front money that the label gave you for the demo deal? They are going to want that back. When you sign a full deal with the label that wants you during your demo time from the first label, they want the money back. In the music business the label that signs you is willing to pay back the advance from your demo deal to the label that signed you to the deal. The cost of the advancement will be recoupable from your royalties. However, here is how you can protect yourself:
1. The money should only be paid back if you sign with another label.
2. There is also a time limit. In your demo deal, try to make the time limit a year and no more.
Non-Record Company Demos
Keep in mind that you can sign deals with producers and engineers besides labels companies. Non-record companies can also distribute your record. Since they are not mainstream deals, the rules and clauses are much different.
1. If and when you sign with a label, you will have to pay the producer or engineer back. This term is called a "override". The label will take it out of your royalties about %1 to %2 on your records. Some cases the funder producer or engineer will get a bit of your advance paid to you.
2. The funder may ask for and override on every record. This is a bit much. On a override the funder should only make back twice there investment and no more. Make sure this is in your contract with the funder.
3. The funder's royalty should only be payable after recoupment charges are made to your records. Funders for recording cost don't get an override on.
4. Try to get the label you sign with to pay the override obligation to the funder.
* Here are two recording products that I highly recommend. They are a great value for an inexpensive price.
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If the demo deal is dead and the label does not want you, you're free to go elsewhere and shop and gain some interest from another label. Remember the little bit of front money that the label gave you for the demo deal? They are going to want that back. When you sign a full deal with the label that wants you during your demo time from the first label, they want the money back. In the music business the label that signs you is willing to pay back the advance from your demo deal to the label that signed you to the deal. The cost of the advancement will be recoupable from your royalties. However, here is how you can protect yourself:
1. The money should only be paid back if you sign with another label.
2. There is also a time limit. In your demo deal, try to make the time limit a year and no more.
Non-Record Company Demos
Keep in mind that you can sign deals with producers and engineers besides labels companies. Non-record companies can also distribute your record. Since they are not mainstream deals, the rules and clauses are much different.
1. If and when you sign with a label, you will have to pay the producer or engineer back. This term is called a "override". The label will take it out of your royalties about %1 to %2 on your records. Some cases the funder producer or engineer will get a bit of your advance paid to you.
2. The funder may ask for and override on every record. This is a bit much. On a override the funder should only make back twice there investment and no more. Make sure this is in your contract with the funder.
3. The funder's royalty should only be payable after recoupment charges are made to your records. Funders for recording cost don't get an override on.
4. Try to get the label you sign with to pay the override obligation to the funder.
* Here are two recording products that I highly recommend. They are a great value for an inexpensive price.
Check out music making software!
Deal Points With Record Advances
Demo Deal Advances
Demo deals can be a good way to go these days. How it works is a label will pay you for your demo. It is very little but it is a start. It exchange for the company giving you money for the demo, you have to wait some time usually 30 to 60 days to find out if the label wants to sign you to a full record deal. You need to know that you have to wait until the decision is made by the current label under your demo deal before you can go to another label. You can't shop while you are under a demo deal. A shorter deal the better. If the label wants you, you're required to negotiate a deal with them. If you don't make a deal this is called first refusal or a matching right. All this means if you can cut a nice deal with another label you can't just jump on the offer. You have to go back to the first label and they have the chance to match the offer you received by the second label. During the first refusal, you will not have to come back to the first label if the second offer is more front money. If the offer is less you have to go back to the first label. Just make sure you limit the time of the demo deal. Try to get 14 business days if possible.
Demo deals can be a good way to go these days. How it works is a label will pay you for your demo. It is very little but it is a start. It exchange for the company giving you money for the demo, you have to wait some time usually 30 to 60 days to find out if the label wants to sign you to a full record deal. You need to know that you have to wait until the decision is made by the current label under your demo deal before you can go to another label. You can't shop while you are under a demo deal. A shorter deal the better. If the label wants you, you're required to negotiate a deal with them. If you don't make a deal this is called first refusal or a matching right. All this means if you can cut a nice deal with another label you can't just jump on the offer. You have to go back to the first label and they have the chance to match the offer you received by the second label. During the first refusal, you will not have to come back to the first label if the second offer is more front money. If the offer is less you have to go back to the first label. Just make sure you limit the time of the demo deal. Try to get 14 business days if possible.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Recording With Production,Producer, Mixer Deals In The Music Industry
Recording With Production
When making your own music and recording, you can record under a label, for film, or a production company. You will have to protect yourself in the contract so here is what you do. Put a clause in your contract that says the independent must agree to distribute your records within a certain period of time. Six months in the proper time to release your album. If you have a little bit of clout make sure that the company distributes your album with a major distributor. You can actually get approval from the major distributor. A big one is to make sure that lets say your deal wit an indie is two albums firm, but the distributor drops the indie label after one album. Get a guaranteed release or you can terminate the deal if they hold on your second album if you have a two record firm deal. Make sure you get a six month release or terminate the deal if you have these mentioned clauses.
What's A Producer?
A record producer combines the roles of director and producer in album making process. He or she is responsible for maximizing the creative process. The decide what song goes on the album, deciding arrangements, getting the correct vocal sound. What a producer makes? Just like artist, there are three levels of producers. New producers, mid level, and superstar. Producers get advances just like the artist. Here is the breakdown.
New Producer:
Makes anywhere from zero to $7,500 per master. If the the producer is doing the entire album it ranges zero to $30,000.
Mid level:
$10,000 to $15,000 per master and $30,000 to $50,000 for entire album.
Superstar:
Can make up to $25,000 per track and about $150,000 to $200,000 for entire album.
Hip hop a producer can make more. They are very costly. Here is a post about record releasing in the music business. Click here.
*If you want a great music making software I highly recommend. Click here.
When making your own music and recording, you can record under a label, for film, or a production company. You will have to protect yourself in the contract so here is what you do. Put a clause in your contract that says the independent must agree to distribute your records within a certain period of time. Six months in the proper time to release your album. If you have a little bit of clout make sure that the company distributes your album with a major distributor. You can actually get approval from the major distributor. A big one is to make sure that lets say your deal wit an indie is two albums firm, but the distributor drops the indie label after one album. Get a guaranteed release or you can terminate the deal if they hold on your second album if you have a two record firm deal. Make sure you get a six month release or terminate the deal if you have these mentioned clauses.
What's A Producer?
A record producer combines the roles of director and producer in album making process. He or she is responsible for maximizing the creative process. The decide what song goes on the album, deciding arrangements, getting the correct vocal sound. What a producer makes? Just like artist, there are three levels of producers. New producers, mid level, and superstar. Producers get advances just like the artist. Here is the breakdown.
New Producer:
Makes anywhere from zero to $7,500 per master. If the the producer is doing the entire album it ranges zero to $30,000.
Mid level:
$10,000 to $15,000 per master and $30,000 to $50,000 for entire album.
Superstar:
Can make up to $25,000 per track and about $150,000 to $200,000 for entire album.
Hip hop a producer can make more. They are very costly. Here is a post about record releasing in the music business. Click here.
*If you want a great music making software I highly recommend. Click here.
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