How is the negotiation between 2 artist managers?

Cl1313 · 08-25-2022, 03:44 AM

Hello,

Sorry if there are mistakes in my post, I'm not a native english speaker.

My best friend is looking for artists to perform her compositions in concert, and on tour if possible.
I want to help her on a voluntary basis by contacting agents/artistic agencies abroad in order to have her compositions interpreted, recorded, etc.

As I don't have the codes at all, I'm afraid I may not sound serious enough, so I need advice please.
For example, let's imagine that some artists' agents may be interested in my friend's compositions, and would like their artist to perform them in concert, or to record them.
What kind of contract could they want to make with my friend?
I'm talking specifically about the contract that would be negotiated between the talent agency and my friend, I'm not talking about the production contract for shows or recordings.

Basically, how does a negotiation between artistic agents take place?
Does it vary by country?
I would love to hear some feedback on how it's going, please.

Also, what law applies. For example, if I negotiate with an agency based in US, will it be US law ?

Thanks a lot

Guybrush · 08-25-2022, 05:28 AM

I don't actually know how things work abroad and I have no experience with this situation and contracts, but if I was to be a songwriter for other people, I imagine that I would first copyright / register my songs with Tono (company that manages copyrights / royalties in my country). Then, when another artist publishes their version, they have to make sure that my name is entered / credited as songwriter. I would then be able to collect royalties from plays. When we upload to streaming services through distrokid, we're also asked about songwriter, so maybe there's a similar system on streaming platform where you can designate who should get a piece of the cake when a song streams.

Exactly what a contract would entail, I'm not sure, but maybe you can detail how songwriter should be credited, how much of the royalties should go to songwriter, perhaps what platforms the song should be published to? I dunno.

08-25-2022, 03:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cl1313 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 1	How is the negotiation between 2 artist managers? Hello, Sorry if there are mistakes in my post, I'm not a native english speaker. My best friend is looking for artists to perform her compositions in concert, and on tour if possible. I want to help her on a voluntary basis by contacting agents/artistic agencies abroad in order to have her compositions interpreted, recorded, etc. As I don't have the codes at all, I'm afraid I may not sound serious enough, so I need advice please. For example, let's imagine that some artists' agents may be interested in my friend's compositions, and would like their artist to perform them in concert, or to record them. What kind of contract could they want to make with my friend? I'm talking specifically about the contract that would be negotiated between the talent agency and my friend, I'm not talking about the production contract for shows or recordings. Basically, how does a negotiation between artistic agents take place? Does it vary by country? I would love to hear some feedback on how it's going, please. Also, what law applies. For example, if I negotiate with an agency based in US, will it be US law ? Thanks a lot

08-25-2022, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I don't actually know how things work abroad and I have no experience with this situation and contracts, but if I was to be a songwriter for other people, I imagine that I would first copyright / register my songs with Tono (company that manages copyrights / royalties in my country). Then, when another artist publishes their version, they have to make sure that my name is entered / credited as songwriter. I would then be able to collect royalties from plays. When we upload to streaming services through distrokid, we're also asked about songwriter, so maybe there's a similar system on streaming platform where you can designate who should get a piece of the cake when a song streams. Exactly what a contract would entail, I'm not sure, but maybe you can detail how songwriter should be credited, how much of the royalties should go to songwriter, perhaps what platforms the song should be published to? I dunno. __________________ Something Completely Different