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how much to offer co writer if I want to re arrange and record without them
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:43 pm
by ErinC
I co-wrote a song last year. The song is great but the arrangement isn't working. We currently have a split sheet for 50/50 of writer's share but I want to take it to the team of musicians I work with often and totally rearrange it. If I pay for all of this out of my pocket and am the producer how do I approach co writer and make an offer. I want them to still get something of course but I think half is too much. Do I make a new split sheet? What would be a fair or market offer? Thanks for your advice in advance.
Erin C
Re: how much to offer co writer if I want to re arrange and record without them
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:31 pm
by hummingbird
Have you talked to them about paying half the cost for a rewrite/rerecord?
Re: how much to offer co writer if I want to re arrange and record without them
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:40 pm
by Casey H
hummingbird wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:31 pm
Have you talked to them about paying half the cost for a rewrite/rerecord?
I had the same question! The cleanest thing would be for that so both composition and master for the new version are split 50/50. It *IS* possible to split composition and master differently (e.g. composition 50/50, master 90/10) but it can get confusing and messy. BTW, since they own half the composition regardless, you would still need their signature on any deals even if you own 100% of the new master.
Casey
Re: how much to offer co writer if I want to re arrange and record without them
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:04 pm
by Casey H
There seems to be 2 threads about this on the forum.
Re: how much to offer co writer if I want to re arrange and record without them
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:56 am
by ErinC
That’s my fault for being impatient
I posted in a busy talk, and after a few hours of not hearing anything I posted it in general hang out as well. Sorry if it was bad form.
Casey H wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:04 pm
There seems to be 2 threads about this on the forum.
Re: how much to offer co writer if I want to re arrange and record without them
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:59 am
by ErinC
You always respond so fully to my questions Casey
thanks for your time. I’m really not interested in screwing my co writer and want to keep as clean as possible. I think I’ll just suck it up. See if I can get him to pay half and if not I’ll just pay it and do it my way but still leave the original deal as is.
Erin C
Casey H wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:40 pm
hummingbird wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:31 pm
Have you talked to them about paying half the cost for a rewrite/rerecord?
I had the same question! The cleanest thing would be for that so both composition and master for the new version are split 50/50. It *IS* possible to split composition and master differently (e.g. composition 50/50, master 90/10) but it can get confusing and messy. BTW, since they own half the composition regardless, you would still need their signature on any deals even if you own 100% of the new master.
Casey