Chapter 23
The Business of Contracts
In This Chapter
◆ Understanding contracts
◆ When you need a contract
◆ How to negotiate a contract
◆ Common contractual clauses
◆ How to spot a bad deal
The legal side of the music business is all about contracts. You deal with contracts when you agree to perform at a given venue. You deal with contracts when you sign with a record label. You deal with contracts when you sign with a music publishing company. You deal with contracts if you license your music for use in movies or TV shows. You even deal with contracts—or you should, anyway—when you form a band.
Contracts, contracts, everywhere. But if you’re not a lawyer, how do you navigate your way through the maze of legal terms of clauses? While it’s always ...