Somebody read the fine print on SoundCloud’s new Premier monetization program. For many emerging artists, this probably won’t be a dealbreaker. But there are a few land mines in SoundCloud’s user agreement for its just-launched monetization program. T…
Category archives: Music Contracts
Universal Music Faces Litigation Over Millions In Disputed Drake Royalties
Universal Music Group (UMG) was handed some bad news from the New York Supreme Court this week. Judge Barry Ostrager refused to dismiss Aspire Music Group’s profits lawsuit against the industry giant. Aspire, Drake’s first record label, ac…
Universal Music Fights Back Against Malu Trevejo’s Attempt to Void Her Contract
The legal battle between Malu Trevejo and Universal Music Group heated up recently when the record company filed a challenge to the singer’s recent attempt to nullify her contract. Trevejo and her legal team say that her recording and co-manageme…
An Ugly Legal Battle Is Brewing Between Childish Gambino and Glassnote Records
Legal warfare is brewing between Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, and his former label Glassnote Records. We’re now at the early stages of a legal battle between Donald Glover and his former label, Glassnote Records. And after a serious impa…
Evanescence Got Sued for $1.5 Million by their Former Manager. The Judge Decided to Give the Band $1 Million.
A frivolous lawsuit by Evanescence’s former manager took an unexpected turn. Amy Lee and Evanescence have come out on top in a court battle instigated by former manager Andrew Lurie over allegedly unpaid commissions. Lurie, of the now-bankrupt 110 Mana…
UCLA School of Law Is Offering Free Music Industry Legal Advice + Contract Help
Nothing’s free in this world — except for complicated music industry legal advice and contract assistance at UCLA’s School of Law. A bad contract can complicate an entire music career. Or, flat-out end it. Entire companies have been destro…
Lil Pump Just Voided His Major Label Contract and Kept the $350k Advance
Lil Pump’s non-favorable contract with Warner Bros. Records is up. Lil Pump, an overnight rap sensation with his smash hit “Gucci Gang,” inked a non-favorable contract deal with Warner Bros. Records when he was underage. Now that the…
Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals
Before you sign a major recording deal, read this post. You’ll thank us later. The Big Three Contracts Contract 1: License to Distribute a Single Album This first contract is a basic license deal for a single album. The artist receives a sum of m…
Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals
Before you sign a major recording deal, read this post. You’ll thank us later. The Big Three Contracts Contract 1: License to Distribute a Single Album This first contract is a basic license deal for a single album. The artist receives a sum of m…
Yes, Wealthy People Can Finance Artist Careers! Here’s How to Structure ‘Artist Investment Agreements’
I’ve negotiated artist investment agreements ranging from $25,000 to $2.5 million. Here’s everything you need to know about them. The following comes from noted music industry attorney Steve Gordon. Gordon is the author of 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know. The last chapter of the book addresses investment deals. Introduction Early […]
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