hey there guys, I was just wondering how many of you have contracts for bands to sign before they record in your studio.
I`m having trouble with a band that is frequently truant from scheduled recording sessions. Its holding me back because I have other deadlines to meet.
I did get half of the payment upfront. but now I have done more work than they have paid me for and their truancy has pushed the project back so far that I wont have time to complete it (which means they dont pay me for the second half)
So I`m telling them I am not continuing the project, nor am I booking anymore days for them in my studio. I have other bands coming in.
So I will probably have to deal with them talking shit about my studio.
In the future I am going to get bands to sign an agreement that they will attend all booked recording dates. failure to attend, without contacting me in advance to cancel, will result in me having the choice of not continue the recording session, and keeping a deposit that they will make prior to signing the agreement.
does this sound fair to you guys? Anyone have experience with a similar situation? Does anyone else have bands sign a similar contract?
thanks guys!
edit: also, what would you think is fair? Should I give them all the raw tracks they recorded, minus my editing and reamping? or should I give them nothing?
I`m having trouble with a band that is frequently truant from scheduled recording sessions. Its holding me back because I have other deadlines to meet.
I did get half of the payment upfront. but now I have done more work than they have paid me for and their truancy has pushed the project back so far that I wont have time to complete it (which means they dont pay me for the second half)
So I`m telling them I am not continuing the project, nor am I booking anymore days for them in my studio. I have other bands coming in.
So I will probably have to deal with them talking shit about my studio.
In the future I am going to get bands to sign an agreement that they will attend all booked recording dates. failure to attend, without contacting me in advance to cancel, will result in me having the choice of not continue the recording session, and keeping a deposit that they will make prior to signing the agreement.
does this sound fair to you guys? Anyone have experience with a similar situation? Does anyone else have bands sign a similar contract?
thanks guys!
edit: also, what would you think is fair? Should I give them all the raw tracks they recorded, minus my editing and reamping? or should I give them nothing?