Starting a Label: Recording and Remix Contracts

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Posted by flutlicht junky on Sep-04-2009 21:48:

Starting a Label: Recording and Remix Contracts

Does anyone know of a good site or way of obtaining some simple sample contracts for artists and remixers as I'm planning on starting my own label for a side project? Maybe from work they have done for other labels (minus the personal stuff )

I'm UK based and alot of the contracts I've seen are US tailored, not sure if that makes a huge difference for the main body text.

I've found these two examples online but they seem excessive

http://musicforlondon.co.uk/MusicCo...e_recording.htm
http://musiccontracts.co.uk/managem...ding-agreement/

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Sep-04-2009 21:53:

Your best bet may be to look into hiring a media or entertainment lawyer into drawing up a contract for your specific label, rather than using some pre-made contract. I don't know how much that would cost, though.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Sep-04-2009 22:54:

sign only friends/people you trust. no need for contract then. just be sure they havent used 3-part samples etc.
i got a few standard contracts around here btw but they suck, i didnt use themself as they seemed incomplete.

Posted by Rusty O'Hara on Sep-05-2009 08:55:

I'd say get a lawyer if you're serious.

Posted by flutlicht junky on Sep-06-2009 17:05:

Good points, if I want it done properly I'll contact a solicitor. I had a couple of numbers but have held off due to fear of the price.

Will report back so others will know a rough price for the future.

Posted by Sonic_c on Sep-06-2009 18:16:

No you can buy standard industry terms from websites for all recording situations and then personalise by adding you name etc. Thats what i did for Sonixbox and they are written by media lawyers.

Google standard music industry contracts

Posted by flutlicht junky on Sep-06-2009 20:45:

I tried that all this week, it just turned into a mass of adverts for some guy called Ty and his promise of millions lol