Decided not to do it... Thanks for all of the good advice! - Tiki Carving

FZ Feelin Zombified Tiki Socialite The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair Joined: Jul 15, 2003 Posts: 1340	FZ Feelin Zombified Posted posted on Fri, Jan 21, 2005 9:00 PM My concern would not be the markup, that part sounds on the mark. I would be very concerned however, about the copyright issues you mentioned. I've witnessed many deals that sound too good to be true or seem very tempting because it's a first "big" offer. When my record company had its' first breakthrough single, I received a licensing offer from a company in Holland that I had never heard of. I asked around and as it turned out, that company had a history of preying on small companies with a hit record. They'd simply take the track, re-release it and never pay you. I passed on the offer, of course, and within 3 weeks I had a legit offer from Polygram. Don't be afraid to be picky. Don't be afraid to pass on an offer that makes you uncomfortable. You don't have to take it just because it's there. -Z

My concern would not be the markup, that part sounds on the mark. I would be very concerned however, about the copyright issues you mentioned. I've witnessed many deals that sound too good to be true or seem very tempting because it's a first "big" offer. When my record company had its' first breakthrough single, I received a licensing offer from a company in Holland that I had never heard of. I asked around and as it turned out, that company had a history of preying on small companies with a hit record. They'd simply take the track, re-release it and never pay you. I passed on the offer, of course, and within 3 weeks I had a legit offer from Polygram.

Don't be afraid to be picky. Don't be afraid to pass on an offer that makes you uncomfortable. You don't have to take it just because it's there.

-Z

Post #136788 by Feelin Zombified on Fri, Jan 21, 2005 9:00 PM