Being presented with a contract in the music industry, whether a
big deal or small, can be both exciting and anxiety inducing.
There are many different types of deals you might see throughout
your career in the music business, such as management, recording,
distribution, publishing, etc. These contracts can be long,
complex, and filled with annoyingly dense legalese. However, when
presented with a music contract, take a deep breath, and start by
asking yourself the following 5 questions, which will help you
assess the contract at the early stages (although
not a replacement to having a music lawyer review
in detail!).
Contract Term – How long are you
going to be married to your music partner?
