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Producer/engineer Avalon reveals the shady side of contract development in the music industry. He discusses how to avoid the financial losses and legal battles that ensue when artists unwittingly sign contracts that contain loopholes and hidden agendas. He analyzes actual contracts, translating the clauses into plain English and explaining their function. He also offers advice on negotiating fine points and outlines alternatives for drawing up new contracts that are fair to the musician. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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(Book). To help artists avoid hidden agendas, this book exposes the multi-layered language of recording agreements crafted by major label lawyers. Clause by clause, it deconstructs actual contracts and translates them into "real English," presenting the original and decoded versions side by side. Focusing on artists' issues, such as advances, royalties and distribution, this revealing handbook explains the need for each clause, offers advice on negotiating fine points, and outlines alternatives for developing new contracts. User-friendly, it clarifies common terms uniquely redefined by the music industry, and has entertaining inside stories. "Considerable wit and wisdom on this festering snake pit of a business." New Times
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