Deborah Hrbek identifies and explains some of the most important parts of a recording contract that musicians must read and understand before signing. The contract lays out what the record company is committing to the artist and what the artist is committing to the company, now and in the future. Hrbek emphasizes that record companies will try and retain as much optionality for themselves while having artists give up many of their rights and freedoms, and so failing to read and understand every line in the contract can lead to unsatisfactory circumstances down the road.
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Top 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Sign A Record Deal