Negotiating Fair Agreements for Royalties

Miami, Florida, Entertainment Law Attorneys

Artists, authors, musicians and others in the entertainment and media industry are compensated for their talents and hard work via royalties. ChaseLawyers^sm represents all of these individuals in negotiating contracts and ensuring full and fair payment of royalties.

Barry Oliver Chase holds Honors degrees from both Yale and Harvard, and has extensive contract negotiation experience. In fact, he has secured favorable royalties for sports stars, actors, singers and authors over the years. He has also handled royalty-related cases involving deceased composers and the use of their music in modern recordings. Whether you are seeking a fair royalties arrangement with a production company or want to negotiate for higher payment, contact ChaseLawyers^sm to schedule a consultation.

Negotiating Royalties

Royalties are a percentage of sales, gross profit or another specified metric. Skillful negotiation for royalties therefore requires an in-depth knowledge of exactly how the industry in question calculates this percentage. Do royalties depend on the sales generated by the product, the "gross" or "net" profit, or the money the manufacturer makes? In addition, an entertainment lawyer must fully understand the artist's or entertainer's position within the industry.

ChaseLawyers^sm regularly handles royalty agreements for individuals and groups in the music, entertainment and media business. They offer an honest assessment of the situation and advise clients on the best available options for protecting their talent and intellectual property, and advancing their careers.

Reviewing Contracts for Inspection Clauses

Inspection clauses are, for example, key components in royalty agreements that ensure an artist is treated fairly and receives what he/she deserves from the company. In general, an inspection clause holds the company responsible for proper accounting practices and allows the artist's representatives to inspect the company's books. ChaseLawyers^sm carefully review every contract to ensure its clients' interests are fully protected in this and other ways that can make the difference between success and failure.

If you have further questions, or you would like to speak to Mr. Chase regarding royalties, licenses or copyrights, please contact ChaseLawyers^sm at 305-373-7665, or fill out the Guestbook form. Mr. Chase, or an assistant will be in touch with you shortly.