Music Contract Jargon
Music Contract Jargon
Seeing that you are a musician, there is a good chance that you are not a lawyer as well. This definitely puts you at a disadvantage when it comes to reading, reviewing, understanding, agreeing to and signing music contracts . Music business contracts can be complicated and confusing if you are not trained with a legal background. Over the next few minutes, we will review and define some of the common jargon of music recording contracts.
The first phrase—the deal is obviously the agreement you are making with the label. It will essentially define what royalties you will be paid from the profit of your music. Some recording contracts may include a pay advancement. This allows the artist to get the ball rolling. They can get new equipment, new wardrobe, voice lessons, a car, a home, whatever you desire to get you going.