This is the category most artists need and never use.
If you have a contract, deal memo, producer agreement, management contract, or any music business document you don’t fully understand — post it here.
I’ll walk you through it using the Contract Audit Matrix and tell you exactly what to look for.
A few things I see constantly:
— 360 clauses that take a percentage of every income stream you’ll ever have
— Recoupment terms that make it mathematically impossible to profit
— Perpetuity language that locks your masters forever
— Exclusivity with no delivery obligation on the other side
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Post your contract questions here. I’m in this community every day.