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So i got a chance to give a C.d Containing 9 songs to a local label owner/producer.. and i'ma do it.. but if he wants to sign me do you think i should have a lawyer look it over before i sign on?
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Well I don't know how the laws are there technically but if it's that serious and if you're unsure about anything at all then I reckon you should

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Get a lawyer. Or, make sure you read absolutely everything over.

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Anytime you sign a legal document, hire an entertainment lawyer.
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yeah im broke as fuck tho.. so i'll just make sure to read every line every word... hopefully i can retain rights to my music and also get studio time a sign on bonus...

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Rights is always a hard one because it's often that they retain it, but every situation is different. I know most contest shows own intellectual property for years even after the show is over. With smaller labels you are typically looking at one of two scenarios, a label who is for you and bout it, or a label trying to play you. Either way, the advice is the same, make sure you read and understand everything before signing, if you have any questions about the terminology, wait, take the time to look it up. If they are really interested in you they won't force you into anything.
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yeah man for sho thanks for the input
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DEFINITELY get a lawyer, SO many artists get screwed over by not having one
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So what ever happened to this Defi? Details details!!!
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oh they tried to snub me on music rights, they wanted 100 to 80% of ownership of all music made thusly..

So i said fuck that, i didn't want 5 gs for my soul and ownership of my music.
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Sucks man, I guess better luck next time
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right, i want to get signed but not at a cost of ownship and rights to MY MUSIC

i didn't want to deal with them.. anyways.. i'd rather get on a private label from a different state
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you saying you have something else in the works, or just hopefull :?:
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hopefully i will, once i release my mixtape : The FOundation
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well, let us know man, It'd be nice to hear some real life success stories, not just fake net shit all the time.
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