[Fmpro] 10% Wholesale (!) Royalty on Compositions on a CD? Ripoff?

[Pete]

I might offer to manufacture the CDs then do a 50/50
split as a distribution deal. Whatever they don't
sell, you have CDs to sell elsewhere. I've heard
Digital Downloads now surpass Indie CD sales for most
non-touring acts.

Maybe it's time to visit a good lawyer to draw up a
better contract. Again, the same contract could be
used for other outlets. If you have one fisherman
interested, there are probably other fisherman waiting
on the docks.

Good luck,
P e t e
S u r d o v a l


--- BizZVanWa at aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Someone I know from work, who actually does make
> significant money marketing 
> CDs and books to local organizations (churches,
> schools, etc) wants to put out 
> a CD of my original instrumental tunes.
> 
> I've already recorded these, paid players (well) in
> a buyout, and produced 
> the recordings. (Did the copying, too, of course.)
> 
> The contract this acquaintance has given me
> (something she bought in a 
> collection of publishing and record co. contracts)
> calls for the writer to get 10% 
> of wholesale for each CD sold.
> 
> Seems like the last I heard, the going rate was more
> like 10% of retail. 
> 
> I know enough about music contracts to figure out
> where the other bad parts 
> of the contract are, but am I right about retail?
> Thanks
> 
> Seth Wittner
> 
> 
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