Interesting interview w/ entertainment lawyer

[RacerX]

The local rag interviews Michael Gardner about bands & record deals:

http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/the-law-one/25501/

[RacerX]

None of you guys/gals in bands checked this?

Sample Q:

Let’s say the band stays sober. What else should they not do?

Hook up with a record company or individual who isn’t adequately funded, that hasn’t really built the road to where they’re going. They’re doing their first artist, or their 10th that they didn’t get anywhere with. There are people who just sign bands and just sign writers because they think those individuals may take off someday and that’ll make whatever they have with them valuable.

[diablomozart]

very good article...and very true...i have alreadyturned down 3 "take it or leave it" ocntracts that in essence gave away everything we worked on to the record company for virtually nothing in return...it's not a fun business at all...and a lawyer is a must sadly...d.m.

[RacerX]

OK, cool, good to hear from your perspective. I've never been in a band (well, guitar tech/roadie doesn't count).