Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Michigan

Band Logo & Album cover Artwork compensation

As the designer of our Band Logo and Painter of the Cover Art of our upcoming National/International CD release I already have the trademark and copyright angle covered. I am also lead guitarist/songwriter in the Band.

My ?: What should I be asking for, contractually, from the Record Company with regard to monetary compensation for my visual contributions for the following:

1. Number of CD units sold

2. All merchandise that will have my Logo and Artwork on it

In other words, so much per unit and/or a certain percentage of every sale? or other?


Asked on 4/09/07, 9:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: Band Logo & Album cover Artwork compensation

I would negotiate and set fee for album art + % of GROSS (total) sales, NOT NET SALES. This would be spelled out in contract with records co.

LOGO is a BAND expense for which you should negotiate set fee for work involved in creating that, usually $5K-$50K, depending on how elaborate research and process was.

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Answered on 4/09/07, 9:17 am


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