If you were a new artist, with no money, would you sign this contract?
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BmoreGorilla
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I’d take that deal in a heartbeat. The only thing that’s a turnoff is the amount of albums. 250k without having to pay it back is life changing
BmoreGorilla
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That ain’t shyt tho when you think about it. Assuming you can even command 3 shows a week you have to account for the cost of travel, food, clothes, and a DJ. That $2500 you made off one show is gone as soon as you get it. Not to mention you gotta pay taxes
$2,500 a show isn’t bad if you manage your money right and have a long term plan.
I’d stay independent as long as possible. If you have a major label offering you that much NOW then that means your projected worth is probably 5X that.
Either negotiate better terms (i.e. owning your publishing outright or a bigger signing bonus or a smaller album deal) or stick to independent until you have more leverage
I’d stay independent as long as possible. If you have a major label offering you that much NOW then that means your projected worth is probably 5X that.
Either negotiate better terms (i.e. owning your publishing outright or a bigger signing bonus or a smaller album deal) or stick to independent until you have more leverage
Eventually your buzz will grow and so will your show much it only takes 1 hit...
So no don’t sign no deal with a major
So no don’t sign no deal with a major
But indie remember, you pay for everything yourself. And $2500 isn't bad if you're constantly getting booked but soon as your buzz diminishes at all, those shows become few and fewer. Plus you gotta work for that money, a lot of travel etc. As oppose to one lump sum. Maintaining a buzz is not guaranteed.
Just giving both sides.
Not necessarily. Your buzz can die quickly, especially in this era where fans get tired of artists and songs and there's something new out everyday.
Travellin' Man
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No
EVERY1 SAYS THEY WONT SIGN IT BUT U GUNA REMAIN A SOUNDCLOUD ARTISTS LIKE THE MILLIONS OF OTHERS WHO THINK THEY THE NEXT TO BLOW
THE ONLY WAY U DONT SIGN IT IS IF U HAVE LEGIT BUZZ AND ARE ALREADY CAKIN BIG OFF YOUR FANBASE
EVEN I HAD A SOLID FANBASE AND STILL BARELY MADE SHIIT... NOT AS EASY TO COME UP INDEPENDENT AS U THINK.
THE ONLY WAY U DONT SIGN IT IS IF U HAVE LEGIT BUZZ AND ARE ALREADY CAKIN BIG OFF YOUR FANBASE
EVEN I HAD A SOLID FANBASE AND STILL BARELY MADE SHIIT... NOT AS EASY TO COME UP INDEPENDENT AS U THINK.
Someone at the $2500 a show level is not doing 3 shows a week. That means most likely they're still at the local level.
I'd take the money. I'd flip the $250k into a couple M's and save the show money, merch I do get. All my jewelry and clothes or whatever would be fake or shyt given to me for free. And hopefully after 3 years or so if the deal isn't working out I can try and buy my way out of it.
Exactly. This isn't a regular job, you have to pay for travel, food, dj, and maybe one or two other people on the road with you
Plus, 3 shows a week is not guaranteed at all. That's not realistic. Maybe at peak buzz you can maybe pull that off, but even then, not for a full calendar year. And that's not even accounting for the possibility of your buzz dying. You might be at 1 show a month.
Id sign it if after the 6 albums masters and merchandising revert back to me..
Nyggas now do 6 albums in 2 years..
