As has been stated it really depends on the services you're looking for and where you are in the negotiations. A percentage fee is not uncommon,...

Can I use the name of a former NBA basketball player in my song?

There are a variety of issues at play and the analysis is fact specific. I would suggest you contact an entertainment attorney to offer guidance in...

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

Usually Producer A would present you with an Option Agreement to develop the project. Producer A would pay a fee to have the right to produce the...

Can I use a copyrighted image for the purposes of a video tutorial where I modify the image (and monetize the video on YouTube)?

The simple solution is to use a picture that you own the copyright to. You may have a fair use argument wit the image you're wanting to use, but...

What is industry average payment to the author of a textbook? Is it normal to pay for intellectual property at same time?

The percentage of gross revenue seems to be overreaching as you are already considering purchasing the curriculum and book from the author....

Need to clean polebarn of many old reel to reel tapes from early twenties and up,, from speeches, music, radio shows etc

Interesting post; I'm not sure what your question is. Are you asking about copyright issues? Perhaps you could elaborate?

My producer is asking for 25-30% of label advance because he arranged the meeting. Is this fair?

The percentage is high. You didn't mention the value of the deal so perhaps relative to the total dollars involved the percentage doesn't amount to...

Not to sound trite, but you only get what you negotiate for. You say the Development Agreement is "pretty basic," but there are many deal points...

Assuming when you say "produce and arrange" you mean "write the music" and the artist wrote the lyrics you have created a work of joint authorship...

How is legal ownership of a music recording divided between a producer and artist?

Under the 1976 Copyright Act absent a writing to the contrary you as composer of the music and the artist as author of the lyrics have created a...