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I got a story to tell/ I need y’all’s opinion. If you can please read! (Sorry it’s so long)
So I’m a music producer (a hobby I want to turn into a job). I have this deal where I will produce your music for free as long as I get half of the rights to it. (Aka I’m considered the second writer of the song).
I was asked to do a song (for free) via an artist who I already knew on Instagram.
We worked stuff out like the style etc.
It took them forever to send me the vocals for this song. The next day after they sent it to me they asked if I could have it done by the end of the day.
If you don’t write music let me tell you this…it takes about a month (or more) to fully produce a song.
So ya know I tired to be as professional as I could. I told them, “Currently I only have about 25% of it done. I don’t think I could have it in by then. If you really want it to I’ll have it in by then but it won’t sound good.”
They were okay with the due date being pushed back.
Four days later I’m about 40% done. I ask them if they have another due date that I can attempt to have it due by. They said three days from then. (That was most of the communication, they never responded back to my other questions).
I did finish it on time. The song was ok…
The day after I sent it to them I asked if they liked it and if they wanted and last minute changes. They said no and that they liked it.
Later that day they said, “Hey Al sorry but my cousin music produced it for me to and it was a hard pick but I’m gonna go with theirs.”
(I was never told that their cousin was gonna music produce it too. If I was told this before I would declined the offer)
Should I be upset about this? Is it my fault for this?Aug 26, 2021
So I’m a music producer (a hobby I want to turn into a job). I have this deal where I will produce your music for free as long as I get half of the rights to it. (Aka I’m considered the second writer of the song).
I was asked to do a song (for free) via an artist who I already knew on Instagram.
We worked stuff out like the style etc.
It took them forever to send me the vocals for this song. The next day after they sent it to me they asked if I could have it done by the end of the day.
If you don’t write music let me tell you this…it takes about a month (or more) to fully produce a song.
So ya know I tired to be as professional as I could. I told them, “Currently I only have about 25% of it done. I don’t think I could have it in by then. If you really want it to I’ll have it in by then but it won’t sound good.”
They were okay with the due date being pushed back.
Four days later I’m about 40% done. I ask them if they have another due date that I can attempt to have it due by. They said three days from then. (That was most of the communication, they never responded back to my other questions).
I did finish it on time. The song was ok…
The day after I sent it to them I asked if they liked it and if they wanted and last minute changes. They said no and that they liked it.
Later that day they said, “Hey Al sorry but my cousin music produced it for me to and it was a hard pick but I’m gonna go with theirs.”
(I was never told that their cousin was gonna music produce it too. If I was told this before I would declined the offer)
Should I be upset about this? Is it my fault for this?Aug 26, 2021
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That is so upsetting. I dont think it’s your fault but to prevent this from happening, a written agreement should be present to ensure you proper compensation in the future whether you know the person or not. You worked hard on in and I’m sorry it happened to you.
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As someone who just did their first commission without any terms of service or process in place and wound up putting stress on the client and myself, I think you should take it as a learning experience.
You now know what sort of questions to ask. And you can stipulate in your terms of service that if someone else is working on the track the client must let you know and you have the right to refuse the request.
Also take screenshots and save your conversation with the person, online and offline, so if they use your version in the future without crediting you and giving you your share of rights, you'll have something to defend yourself with.
You now know what sort of questions to ask. And you can stipulate in your terms of service that if someone else is working on the track the client must let you know and you have the right to refuse the request.
Also take screenshots and save your conversation with the person, online and offline, so if they use your version in the future without crediting you and giving you your share of rights, you'll have something to defend yourself with.
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