Contracts

Question 1

What are the different types of contracts

Answer 1

• Project/band contract
• Publishing agreements and collection societies
• Record deal
• Distribution contracts
• Producer and remix contract
• Artist management and agency contracts
• Music licensing contracts

Question 2

What is a band contract used for?

Answer 2

to regulate tax and legal matters within the band, such as distribution of income and jobs, insurance, possession of instruments/equipment, and voting rights within the group.

Question 3

how long do Publishing agreements and collection societies last for?

Answer 3

Minimum 1 year followed by various option periods

Question 4

What are some collecting societies?

Answer 4

SAMRO, SAMPRA, capasso, RISA

Question 5

how long do record deals last for?

Answer 5

INITIAL LENGTH IS MINIMUM ONE YEAR.
LABELS CAN OFFER EVEN 5- OR 10-YEAR CONTRACTS

Question 6

how long do distribution contracts last for?

Answer 6

BETWEEN 1 AND 5 YEARS

Question 7

how long do Producer and remix contracts last for?

Answer 7

ADVISABLE TO AGREE ON AN INITIAL PERIOD OF 12-18 MONTHS

Question 8

how long do Artist management and agency contracts last for?

Answer 8

INITIAL PERIOD IS 1 YEAR, THEN IT CAN BE
EXTENDED

Question 9

how long do Music licensing contracts and agency contracts last for?

Answer 9

MAY DIFFER DEPENDING ON THE AGREEMENT BUT AN ARTIST SHOULD REQUEST A RATHER SHORT TERM