I have been contacted by a library as a result of a TAXI forward ( yea! ) but I have a question about their terms as I'm learning about all this. It is a non- exclusive contract and the term for the license is 'perpetual and irrevocable', so anything uploaded and excepted is not eligible for removal or take-down, subject to certain conditions. Are these types of conditions normal?
DT
New library - terms?
Moderators: admin, mdc, TAXIstaff
- mrdtman
- Committed Musician
- Posts: 527
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:27 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Contact:
New library - terms?
Transformed People, Transform People
http://www.taxi.com/duanetribune
http://www.soundcloud.com/dtman-2
http://www.taxi.com/duanetribune
http://www.soundcloud.com/dtman-2
- hummingbird
- Total Pro
- Posts: 7189
- Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:50 am
- Location: Canada
- Contact:
Re: New library - terms?
You are placing the track on an non-exclusive basis forever. That doesn't stop you from shopping the track to other non-exclusive opportunities. But it does stop you from going back to the library to remove the track if you get an exclusive offer for it. Ergo, once signed, it can only be signed to other non-exclusives. If all else in the deal looks good, I'd probably go for it. I keep track of where my cues are signed and under what terms so that I don't inadvertently shop signed tracks to exclusives.
Congrats on getting an offer!
HTH
Congrats on getting an offer!
HTH
"As we are creative beings, our lives become our works of art." (Julia Cameron)
Shy Singer-Songwriter Blog
Vikki Flawith Music Website
Shy Singer-Songwriter Blog
Vikki Flawith Music Website
- mrdtman
- Committed Musician
- Posts: 527
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:27 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Contact:
Re: New library - terms?
Thanks Vikki!hummingbird wrote:You are placing the track on an non-exclusive basis forever. That doesn't stop you from shopping the track to other non-exclusive opportunities. But it does stop you from going back to the library to remove the track if you get an exclusive offer for it. Ergo, once signed, it can only be signed to other non-exclusives. If all else in the deal looks good, I'd probably go for it. I keep track of where my cues are signed and under what terms so that I don't inadvertently shop signed tracks to exclusives.
Congrats on getting an offer!
HTH
Transformed People, Transform People
http://www.taxi.com/duanetribune
http://www.soundcloud.com/dtman-2
http://www.taxi.com/duanetribune
http://www.soundcloud.com/dtman-2
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests