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For years, 28 year old Lou Sohn has been trying to make it as a
musician. He has played bars from Maine to California. He has
had some songs he wrote and recorded played on college radio.
He was a first round contestant on American Idol, but was cut
before making it to Hollywood. He is getting ready to give up
the business when a friend arranges an audition for Lou with
Ashley Alan Dicker, of ADD Records, a twenty year old record
label that has had a few hits, but never broken into the big time.
Lou’s audition seems to go well. Ashley called Lou up a week
later and gave him the good news. “Lou, baby,” Ashley said, “I
think you’ve got “IT” ADD is going to make you a big star.
Who are your manager and lawyer.
Lou tells Ashley he has never had a manager or lawyer before.
“That’s a good thing,” says Ashley, “they just waste time and
money. Trust me baby, I will be the one looking out for you.”
Lou can’t believe his good fortune. Ashley hands him a 15 page
contract and says, “Just sign it baby. It is a standard contract.
We advance the money for the recordings, we distribute, you get
the first $5,000 gross income and then we split everything down
the middle .” Ashley hands Lou a shiny gold pen. Lou hesitates.
“What’s the matter baby?” Ashley asks. “Well, honestly, I am
broke,” says Lou, “Is it possible to get any money up front?’
Ashley pulls out his checkbook. “I like you baby, we are going
to do great things. Sign right now and I will give you a $500
advance.” That was all Lou needed to hear. He didn’t even read
the contract, he just signed it on the spot.
Lou recorded his first CD for ADD, “Out of My Cave.” It got
some alternative rock air play, but never caught on with Itunes.
After six months, total sales were only $8,500. Lou wasn’t
thrilled, but still, he could use the money. He wrote to ADD and
asked for his $5,000 in first royalties plus 50% of the remaining
$3,500 for a total of $6,750. ADD’s accounting department
responded by sending him a bill:
INVOICE
Recording costs
Studio time $ 3,700
Engineers $ 2,700
Producer advance $ 5,000
Total Recording costs $ 11,400
Promotion costs $ 3,700
Total Costs $15,100
Less credit for sales $ 6,750
TOTAL BALANCE DUE $ 8,350
The hottest movie this summer is the block buster super hero
film “The White Knight Ascends.” Lou goes to see it and is
shocked to find that “Out of My Cave” is played several times
in the movie. It appears ADD licensed Lou’s song to the film
for $100,000. When Lou calls ADD to ask about it, he is told
that all the licensing money belongs to ADD.
Lou comes to you asking for help. He brings his contract with
him. By now he has tried to read it, but cannot make heads or
tails of it. In looking it over, you see that some of the relevant
provisions are as follows:
"17 C - Sohn agrees to pay, or to reimburse ADD, for all
recording costs including, without limitation, all costs related to
the use of the studio, hiring of engineers and producers, and all
promotion costs."
"41 F - Sohn grants ADD all rights to the songs written by artist
and the Master recordings of such songs as are included on any
recordings produced pursuant to this agreement. Without
limitation, this shall include the right to license such masters
and underlying songs for use in motion pictures. And Sohn
hereby waives any claim to the income from such license”
What can Lou do (with your help, of course)? Analyze the
strengths and weaknesses of his case. MUST INCLUDE CASE
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