The Truth About Record Deals (And How To Negotiate Them)
The following guest post comes from Budi Voogt, founder of Heroic, a label group and management agency, and author of The SoundCloud Bible, now in its third edition.
Labels come in all shapes and sizes; major labels, larger independents, smaller independents, net labels and online collectives. Whether youâre an electronic music producer or indie band, it is probable that you will be involved in a record deal at some point in your career.
In this article, weâll talk about the nature of recording agreements, key clauses that you should understand and terms that are reasonable and favorable to negotiate for. If youâre not yet familiar with the basics of music copyright and publishing, I recommend you read my guide before proceeding.
