BenG
Senior Member
Is anyone here using a lawyer to review their trailer/production music contracts? Would it be worth it to do so?
As a PRO member with SUISA (in Switzerland) you're entitled to legal advice (free of charge) when it comes to contracts and the likes... I know you have a similar offering in Spain with SGAE. Maybe BMI or ASCAP offer similar services?!Thanks for the advice guys! There are a few details in the contracts that are a bit vague and I just wanted to confirm.
@JohnG, thanks for that and I may take you up on your offer! Would it be like a one-time fee?
As a PRO member with SUISA (in Switzerland) you're entitled to legal advice (free of charge) when it comes to contracts and the likes... I know you have a similar offering in Spain with SGAE. Maybe BMI or ASCAP offer similar services?!
SUISA lawyers have saved my ass a couple of times!
Ah crap. Canada is it, right? Well in any case I would advise you to get a professional opinion concerning your contract. As someone who's still a bit of a greenhorn when it comes to stuff like contracts, I for myself always rely on such services mentioned above. And I've been surprised a couple of times what's been hiding in those paragraphs of such contracts. I think it's worth the investment! I'd certainly pay someone to do it if I didn't have this SUISA offering! Better safe than sorry I guess. But that's just me...That would be great! Unfortunately, my PRO (SOCAN) does not have such a service :/
Is anyone here using a lawyer to review their trailer/production music contracts? Would it be worth it to do so?
Yes. And if you get another similar contract at some point, you'll know the details and can understand the jargon a little better. Some lawyers may even skim over it for free, just make sure you find one who knows the business. There must be a ton of them in Montreal.
I'm also SOCAN, it would be nice if they offered some sort of legal advice to members.