#973806 - 03/30/00 12:27 PM
Producer/Engineer Management Contracts
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Rob G
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Loc: Virginia Beach, VA USA
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Ed,
I'm doing consultation for some people in this industry. I've been involved in artist management. That said I'm deeply familiar with managers compensation in regard to recording artists. Where can I get info. for those same forms of compensation when representing producer/engineers. I've looked in most of the major entertainment law books, and have not found much relating to these things specifically. Are the managers percentages, and the like the same as if representing an artist. Con- trary to most business dealings in our industry I most definately want to do what's fair to myself ,and any producer/engineers I might represent. I understand that you have started a producer,& or engineers guild. Does your guild have, any standardized contracts that can be used as a starting guideline for terms of compensation in this area.
Rob G.
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#973807 - 03/30/00 02:32 PM
Re: Producer/Engineer Management Contracts
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Pro Jules
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Oh Oh! everybody out of the water! Shark!
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#973808 - 03/30/00 04:50 PM
Re: Producer/Engineer Management Contracts
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Ed Cherney
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The Music Producers Guild never really got into recomending a standardized contract...it's just not The American Way. Producer managers typically get 15% of your fee and of any royalties.....of course if you are really hot it could be negotiated down to 10% or less. And to Julien, yeah there are sharks, but good representation has helped many engineers, mixers and producers. When you are busy working, you need someone to field your calls, keep your name out there, negotiate your deals, see that you get paid (and not be taken advantage of), act as a production coordinator, etc. Sure, there are unscrupulous folks everywhere, but the right manager can help you mucho.
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