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ExMusician
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I was hired in 1998 to do work on a music album for an acquaintance in another state.
I signed a contract which denied my right to make any money beyond $1000.00 on this deal, if I agreed to take $1000.00 instead of getting paid royalties. I agreed because I felt the music was so dreadful, and the reputation of the employer was so poor that I'd stand to get nothing if I didn't take the $1000.00.
Now I've discovered that this person has used my musical tracks and songs I've performed on in various musical compilation CDs, 2 of which are put out by the notorious "K-Tel." This person has also claimed credit for a song that I had written the melody for. I don't know if persuing this legally would be at all worthwhile, because I don't know just how much money is involved. But when I see my work on a "K-Tel" compilation and know that this person is milking my work for far more than what I was paid, I have to wonder. I live in Tucson, AZ.
I signed a contract which denied my right to make any money beyond $1000.00 on this deal, if I agreed to take $1000.00 instead of getting paid royalties. I agreed because I felt the music was so dreadful, and the reputation of the employer was so poor that I'd stand to get nothing if I didn't take the $1000.00.
Now I've discovered that this person has used my musical tracks and songs I've performed on in various musical compilation CDs, 2 of which are put out by the notorious "K-Tel." This person has also claimed credit for a song that I had written the melody for. I don't know if persuing this legally would be at all worthwhile, because I don't know just how much money is involved. But when I see my work on a "K-Tel" compilation and know that this person is milking my work for far more than what I was paid, I have to wonder. I live in Tucson, AZ.