The Musician's Guide to Record Labels & Record Deals

This class is all about how bands (and any musical collaborators) work together.

We will start with traditional record label deals, and progress forward to talking about more modern deals. We will talk a lot about the "need" for a record deal in the modern age, and how you can get by without one at all. I'll walk you through every issue in the contract so you fully understand what is being asked.

This series is pulled directly from the courses I've created for my university position in Music Business. All of these courses are designed for the everyday musician - amateur or professional - who has little or no knowledge on the topic, but wants to master it.

Here is a list of some of the questions we will answer:

· Working with Producers

· Owning the "Master"

· Distribution

· Loan-Out Companies

· Roles of a Record Company

· Work For Hire

· Scope of the Record Deal

· Term of the Record Deal

· Additional Song Options

· Other Options

· Release Commitment

· Advances

· Recoupment

· Payback

· Royalties

· Royalty Rate

· Royalty Basis

· Royalty Deductions

· Merchandise

· Videos

· 360 Deals

· Producer Contracts

· And much, much more!

• Wrap Up
• Producer Agreements
• 360 Deals
• Videos
• Merchandise
• Math Time
• Royalties
• Advances
• Release Commitment
• Term
• Parties & Scope
• How a Recording Company Works (Traditionally)
• Definitions
• Getting Started
• Welcome! We will start with traditional record label deals, and progress to more modern deals. We will talk a lot about the "need" for a record deal in the modern age, and how you can get by without one at all. I'll walk you through every issue in the contract so you fully understand what is being asked.