Record Labels and New Artists
Record labels like to deal with artists who have a history of record sales. These are artist that may have produced and sold their own CDs locally or regionally. Record labels like to deal with artists who have performed their material and there is this buzz going on about them.
A good attorney specializing in the music will know how to properly negotiate and structure the deals an artist makes. They should have good contacts and be trust worthy. Expect to pay between 100 and 200 per hour for a good music attorney. I know, you will have difficulty sleeping as you worry about those fees but this is how it is done. If an attorney thinks you will get signed, they fore-go a set fee and charge a percentage of artists earnings. In bigger cities, you’ll pay more than in smaller cities.
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