How Do You Protect Yourself Against Bad Music Contracts?
• Do not hesitate to get help: If you have any doubts enlist the services of an entertainment lawyer. Or simply employ a manager who knows all about agreements. • Be sure the music contract honors verbal promises: Verbal promises are worthless, however written ones are gold. Be sure to listen to the company representative and be wary if they want to delay putting in a clause or showing your lawyer the agreement. They might be purposely trying to hide a clause by not putting it in writing. This can spell trouble for you and cause you to lose money big time. Whatever is promised should always be in writing so that nobody can go back on their word. What you read is what you get, what you hear is not necessarily so. • Read the music contract carefully: It does require a little knowledge to be sure that you are signing an agreement that will favor you and not the company or club. Never just sign on the dotted line always make sure that you understand each clause that is written in the agree
