Music Glossary: legal

Upfront payment recouped from your royalties before you receive net income. Understand cross-collateralization. more

Promises that work is original/cleared and that you’ll cover losses if that proves false. Know the risk. more

LLC setup, contracts, invoicing, tax planning; keep clean books. more

Label/publisher right to extend the deal for more releases/years. Track timelines and deliverables carefully. more

Sets fee, points (producer royalty), recoupables, deliverables, credit, and approval rights on the master. more

Contract where the commissioning party owns the result. Clarify credit, buyout, reuse, and moral rights. more