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Post by jdsky » Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:26 am

Is there anyway ever to get out of an exclusive contract for one song?

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Post by MattCurious » Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:57 am

It depends on what the specific contract says about termination of the licence and / or reversion of the copyright :-)
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Post by Cruciform » Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:48 pm

What Matt said.

Is this a contract you've signed or are thinking about signing? Technically that's why you have an entertainment lawyer review things if you don't understand the clauses.

But let's be realistic. No-one is popping for a lawyer for one track unless it's aimed at a big deal. Have someone experienced in the biz look over the contract for you
and tell you if there are any termination points and how to exercise them if there are.

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Post by Casey H » Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:50 am

As others said, it depends on the contract. It may also depend on the particular library. Some may, despite the contract, let you out of it.

One reason, many exclusive libraries can't terminate a contract is they may have all ready sent the track out all over the world and to sub-publishers. At that point, there's just no easy way to have it removed from everywhere.

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