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Quote a fascist al-Qaeda reunion with the paedophile wing of the Klu Klux Klan.

 

I think I attended a few of these parties in my yoof! :D

This has been a facsinating glimpse into the unknown for me! I eagerly await part IV :)

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In my experience, it’s a lot more straightforward dealing with other entities like publishers if you are another company rather than another solitary individual. You are able to cut a better deal all round.
This says a lot. If you're an artist and set up your own company (as I have done) it is easier to hold on to the rights.

There's two parts to this, though: the record companies/publishers write contracts to screw artists, that's true - but the artists sign them too. If artists would be more vigilant this wouldn't be a problem. Hire a lawyer and read all contracts 20 times - and never, ever waive your rights. Never. Ever.

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From the article: This says a lot. If you're an artist and set up your own company (as I have done) it is easier to hold on to the rights.

There's two parts to this, though: the record companies/publishers write contracts to screw artists, that's true - but the artists sign them too. If artists would be more vigilant this wouldn't be a problem. Hire a lawyer and read all contracts 20 times - and never, ever waive your rights. Never. Ever.

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I guess some artistes are more desperate than others!

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Quote  a fascist al-Qaeda reunion with the paedophile wing of the Klu Klux Klan.

I think I attended a few of these parties in my yoof! :D

I knew there was something familiar about you.

(Can I have my lubricant back now, please?)

never, ever waive your rights. Never. Ever.

Good advice - tough to achieve.

I guess some artistes are more desperate than others!

Especially when they offer you money.

Seriously - most people just give it up - "well, everyone else does".

Glad you like the article, guys. Thanks for your comments. I was beginning to think I was being ignored to death again. (And I hate that - 'though I should be used to it by now.) This series has been getting to be a bit of a laugh to write, you know, trying to make some basically very dry legal shit kinda fun, easy to understand and entertaining to read.

And it's important, too.

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Glad you like the article, guys. Thanks for your comments. I was beginning to think I was being ignored to death again. (And I hate that - 'though I should be used to it by now.) This series has been getting to be a bit of a laugh to write, you know, trying to make some basically very dry legal shit kinda fun, easy to understand and entertaining to read.

And it's important, too.

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It's great that you have taken time to write these, Lazz - they do explain the legal mumbojumbo quite well.

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Are you a lawyer in your spare time?

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Whenever I get any spare time, I go to sleep.

And I do kind of "like" the law.

When I finally took myself back to school as what was laughingly called a "mature" student there was a huge amount of crap I didn't know so I set about filling holes by stuffing my Part I studies with Law and Economic & Social History and Statistics (!). There's still a huge amount of crap I don't know but I dig finding out. Plus I found myself having to negotiate and haggle over a few contracts with music companies. Some you win, some you lose. Everytime, you learn. And I can read as well as the next guy. (Spell too.) Sometimes better. So I'm able to save a little scarce cash that might otherwise have to go on legal fees.

Seems a tad ignominious to start one's own fan club.

Wanna job?

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Hardly a hobby.

More essential survival.

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Get strung out and don't fret the small stuff.

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Your posts (and articles) are always thoughtful and informative

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Sweet.

Thanks a bundle.

Looks like an interview with my corrupt self is impending.

Stevie the P is hurling questions across the ether at me right now.

That'll teach you.

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I get 404 Oops! page can not be found.

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The article still exists but thus is a very old topic... 2005!

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The 3 parts are listed on this page:

 

http://www.songstuff.com/music-business/article/

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