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The 11 Contracts Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know

Steve Gordon
February 9, 2015
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The following comes from music industry attorney Steve Gordon (more on him below). Although there is no truly “standard” agreement, many music business contracts begin as “form” agreements before the ter... Read More...
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