Is the beat maker entitled to fifty percent of the publisher shares

"Entitled" is a tricky word. 50% to the beat maker is not unusual, but I haven't seen a real industry standard. It depends on the relatively...

If a producer is paid in advance fir a track,is he entiltled to any publishing shares???

The fact that he is the producer doesn't necessarily entitle him to ANY share of the PUBLISHING (as writer OR producer), unless he in fact actually...

When you say "a song," I assume that you mean the original recording of an original musical composition. Whenever there is use of an original...

Artist Management contract. Seeking a good lawyer, unable to find a reputable one. Any suggestions?

20% is not at all an unusually high rate. 15% used to be much more common, but as the music business has become more difficult and less profitable,...

Is this kind of provision normal in a film producer's agreement?

Not the normal arrangement. As a general rule, someone in your position normally wouldn't want to give someone like her an ironclad guarantee...

I am short film director, just graduated and low income, if I have an individual who wants to give me her life story, how shoul

Usually in situations such as yours, the filmmaker and the subject of the documentary enter into a Life Story Rights Agreement. Without such an...

As a independent record co, am I entitled to a percentage of publishing?

"Entitled" is a tricky and hard to define word on an issue like this. Better to focus on what the applicable industry standards are. It has...

Should I pay to be on record label?

As a general rule, any label asking for payment from an artist is a scam.

Can I publish music score online?

Unless there is something complicated under the surface with your situation, and assuming that it is not your original composition but instead it...

In a non-exclusive Joint work how much do other copyright owners have to pay to you in royalties?

The general rule under copyright law - and I am by necessity greatly oversimplifying here - any co-owner of a copyright can issue NON-exclusive...