i think wem ay be getting into some semantics here as far as fair and
right and wrong and unfair. the label does offer soemthing that you would not
otherwise have. do you give up a disproportional share of what SHOULD be
rightly your own creative property? maybe. then don't sign the deal.
why are you signing a deal then?
there must be SOMETHING in it for you, right?
like...
a hundred grand to go play around in a studio with?
the chance to work with a world-class producer in a world-class facility?
knowing that your record will be in all those stores?
knowing that all those radio stations will have your record with a major
label behind it?
it's not ENTIRELY one-sided.
and MANY concessions are made throughout the life of a record contract.
in the eold days a label would give a band more than one record to
establish itself, it would help DEVELOP an artist; everyone benefits.
those days seem gone forever. was it better to have a worse deal, but
a chance to be a career artist, or to have to sell a million records
to keep your deal, even if you get a higher royalty?
i mean... is a casino fair?
no?
then don't gamble.
You're right. This discussion is getting bogged down.