Are there attornies that will work for royalties that should be being collected for a recorded artist?

This is not a forum that you can solicit an attorney on. The Artist/songwriter should do a search for an entertainment attorney on Avvo.com and...

Question on building a team for an independent artist in the music industry.

If you are just starting your career the first person you should look for is an experienced entertainment attorney. They can help you put together...

Correct word choice/usage?

Cutting and pasting contracts is reckless and responding to your question the way as its posed would be considered malpractice. Hire an attorney...

As my colleagues have stated you need a parent/guardian to sign as well. If you use a work-for-hire agreement you would not need an copyright...

Can i get a license to use karaoke music on a cd project ?

You can. In fact I am currently working on clearing rights for a Karyoke project. You need a license for each master recording and a license from...

Is there a standard % for a finder's fee for a start-up?

There is no standard percentage but you should have an entertainment attorney review the agreement to make sure that it does not violate any talent...

I recently shot a short film. My lead actress will sign only if I remove the ability for her to sue it take action in te future.

There arent enough facts to tell but you should be able to negotiate, perhaps the alternative of an arbitration clause, but you should exclude any...

How does a production label work, can i sign artists to it? Aspects in regards to compilation albums? Can the label be indy

Pretty much like any other label. You can sign a producer, beat maker, artist or songwriter to your company. You should have your legal structure...

I would like to post videos on youtube that use copyrighted music and need to know if it is fair use.

No, from these facts this your use of copyright protected music does not qualify as fair use.

Would a record label/purveyor of a film project have to accept their "talents" parents as their manager?

Too many legal issues floating around in your question. You should consult with an experienced entertainment attorney to get good advice.