I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 9/11/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 9/11/26

An Icon Wanted to Buy Their Band Name. Then Their Lawyer Found Out Why.

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 9/8/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 9/8/26

It's Only a One-Year Deal. So Why Can They Keep You for Five?

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 9/4/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 9/4/26

Involving a Legend Can Change Everything

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/25/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/25/26

50% of the Profits? Sounds Great. But What Does “Profit” Mean?

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 8/22/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 8/22/26

The Investor Was Ready to Hand Over the Money…But the Artist Wasn’t In a Position to Take It

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/18/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/18/26

How to Sell a Million Records (and Still Owe the Record Company Money)

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 8/14/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 8/14/26

When Does “Help” Translate to Ownership?

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/11/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/11/26

No One Can Promise to Make You Famous. They Can Only Promise to Try.

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 8/7/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 8/7/26

He Didn’t Infringe Anything. That Didn’t Stop the Accusations.

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/4/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 8/4/26

A Contract Can’t Really Be “Perpetual”-Can It?

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/31/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/31/26

The Band Broke Up. Everyone Kept the Name.

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/28/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/28/26

What Does "Exclusive" Really Mean?

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/24/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/24/26

The Record Deal That Wouldn’t Die

What happens when your record deal just stalls?

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/21/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/21/26

The Most Expensive Part of a Music Contract Isn't a Number

The most expensive word in a contract is also one of the most common.

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/17/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/17/26

They Stole My Song. What Do You Mean I Can’t Sue?

Copyright registrations are important. There is NO substitute.

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/14/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/14/26

Playlist Promotion Agreements Explained: They Promised 100,000 Streams. Is That Really Going to Happen?

Playlist promotion sounds like a great idea. Whether it actually is or not depends on the details.

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/10/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/10/26

The Manager Promised to Make Her a Star. Two Years Later, He Would Barely Return Her Calls.

Promises that aren’t in writing…aren’t worth the paper they aren’t written on.

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/7/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 7/7/26

Producer Development Deals Explained: What Happens When a Producer Foots the Bill?

A producer who wants to help you shop your masters can be a great asset. But make sure you understand the cost.

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I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/3/26 I've Seen This Before Shawnassey Brooks 7/3/26

He Thought It Was an Administration Deal. It Took Him Fifteen Years to Learn He Was Wrong.

Sometimes even experience can’t prevent mistakes.

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Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 6/30/26 Here's the Deal Shawnassey Brooks 6/30/26

The Producer Wants 50%. What Artists Should Know Before Agreeing to Producer Splits

What should you pay your producer? It depends.

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