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[cameron]

Jason's business book is called "This Business of Songwriting". It's very good.Cam

[elor]

Have just bought Jason's book. Is very comprehensive. Will get stuck into it this weekend!:-)Cheerselor

[jeep]

Apr 21, 2009, 4:03pm, elor wrote:Claire not sure what you mean that controlling copyright is different from writer royalties? They will still receive the publishers share as per the contract for 7 years after the writing term finishes. Just to clarify this contract is not a single song contract. It is pretty much a staff writing deal for 3 years. So I understand that they want time to recoup the demo costs which is what constitutes the advance which I'm fine with however I am feeling that 10 years is a very looong time as well! Is it OK to ask for 2-3 reversion under this sort of contract? Thanks everyone for all the great feedbackelor3 years is standard reversion clause would' not go any longer than that