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Title: Contracts
Post by: tko05 on March 25, 2006, 10:28:05 AM

Could anyone give me any info on writing contracts for paying performances. Iwould like to trust every one but I have some friends who've been swindled out of mone that they've earned and I dont want to learn the hard way. God bless!!!!

Title: Re: Contracts
Post by: SabianKnight on March 25, 2006, 04:10:06 PM

Quote from: tko05 on March 25, 2006, 10:28:05 AM

Could anyone give me any info on writing contracts for paying performances. Iwould like to trust every one but I have some friends who've been swindled out of mone that they've earned and I dont want to learn the hard way. God bless!!!!

Go to the bookstore and find a book on musician business etc. They will have sample contracts.

Title: Re: Contracts
Post by: MODERN_DRUMMER on March 25, 2006, 07:03:34 PM

yeah what sabe said, or jus do a rough draft of what you want.i made my own,but i did get my lawyer to look over it.

Title: Re: Contracts
Post by: cajonezzz on March 27, 2006, 11:46:50 AM

Can you be more specific with what need a contract to articulate?

There are a ton of templates out on the Web, from Artist agreements, Performance agreements, Production agreements, Publishing etc.   In my opinion, they can give you a good place to start from, but if you want your contracts to have "teeth" you really need to get a contract ( music specific ) lawyer to draft them up for you . They often start with a "boiler plate " contract as well- but tailor it to suit your needs.

My lawyer was cheap- she only does music contract law, and it cost me about 400 bucks to get 4 different production contracts together.
Check with the bar ( or get a refferral from a friend) for a lawyer in your area.