Singing Instruction - Be Very Careful When You Sign a Music Contract

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Six years ago, four young singers arrived in Florida from North Carolina. Two of them were minister's sons and all of them were virgins in the nasty world of commercial music. They hit our area running, and were making a name for themselves with their own young manager and amazing musical talent. They were approached by a local wealthy entrepreneur who had a recording studio and independent record label.This multi millionaire shark told the boys that he would make them into big stars.

To prove his power, he took them in his private jet to LA where he put them up in a luxury hotel, wined and dined them in style they had never experienced, and took them to meet in person some of the most famous singer-songwriters we have. They went to Paul Anka's house and stood around his piano with him playing, singing and chatting with him. They met their idols, Boyz 11 Men. In short, they were taken into places with people they only dreamed about.

Then the music shark took them back to their hotel, placed a contract in front of them and said "sign this and I'll make you stars." The boys told him that their parents wanted to see any contracts they were offered, and have an attorney examine them. (Great advice)

The wealthy shark answered: "You either sign this contract right now, or you can find your own way home." They signed a contract which eventually would destroy the group.

This seems unbelievable, but it happens every day in some form. Signing an unfair contract can end a career. But, can't contracts be broken when coercion is involved? Yes, if you have enough money to successfully fight a major corporation with very deep pockets. Even then it will take years, and your career will be stopped anyway. N'Sync and the Backstreet Boyz learned this the hard way when they came up against their owner, the infamous Lou Perlman. They won, but at great expense.

For many of you reading this, it's an interesting story which really doesn't concern you. For others, the information may prove to be of great value.

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