Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Missouri

i am currently under contract as an artist manager. the artist is 18 yrs old and decided to up and move back home . S he had little to no contacts or jobs with in her music career prior to my representing her. I allowed a 90 day out and that time had lapsed. She is actively pursuing her music career. Her mother informed me that I was no longer of her concern. She recorded tracks while I represented her and she is attempting to go around me and use the contacts and opportunities I created and had of my own. It is a standard 20% contract.


Asked on 6/22/11, 7:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Hirshfield Adam E. Hirshfield, Esq., PLLC

The answer to your question depends on two things. One, the wording of your agreement with the artist will be of great importance, especially with respect to any "sunset clause" in the management agreement. Without reviewing the contract itself, it is difficult to tell whether you would be entitled to your commission on the artist's income. The second problem is one of age. What age was the artist when she signed with you? You may have difficulty collecting anything if the artist was under 18 when she recorded the works she is currently shopping. You may want to speak with the attorney who drafted the original agreement. As I said above, this answer will require more information than you've provided and you should probably have a competent music lawyer review the matter for you.

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Answered on 6/22/11, 10:41 am


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