Our music group signed a contract that required us to pay a sum of money to partner with the company to record a CD and distribute it. The contract specifically states that distribution will be provided through a major distributor (WB). Now, due to some changes in the company, they may try to go back on their "word" in writing. Is the contract binding enough to force their hand in distributing the project, or can we ask for a refund?
2007-06-04 09:40:48 · 5 answers · asked by Doug M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
DEPENDS ON THE WORDING. oops. Is there a specific timeframe involved? Changes in the co. will have some ramifications, but in what way? It should be binding unless they go bankrupt...
...go to a contract lawyer. they will tell you whats up.
2007-06-04 09:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by michael 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't add much to what was already posted except to further emphasize it. I deal with contracts every single day, and have no idea who can do what until I've read the actual contract, and even then there are usually "gray areas". For example, if it says "WB" by name, is some other company an acceptable substitute? I don't know, as I don't deal with that particular kind of contract, but it occurs to me that this is a "maybe" because they could not garuntee the actions of a third party.
Refund? Probably not, but again, it depends on the wording. Since the agency probably wrote the contract, their first concern was probably to make sure you didn't get any money back no matter what happened to whom.
You need a lawyer that deals with kind of thing. No, that's not entirely accurate. You NEEDED a lawyer that deals with this kind of contract before you even talked to them in the first place. Better late than never, but Time's a-wastin'.
2007-06-04 17:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh better not take the word of someone in Y & A. You should seek an attorney's help as there is I'm sure many pages and much wording to this contract. If you and your group is going to make much money at all a few hundred dollars from the right attorney will be well worth it.
2007-06-04 16:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by Scott 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one here can give you advice on a contract they can't read nor can they, after reading because we don't know where you are located.
The ONLY relevant advice anyone can give you at this point is to contact an attorney who can read the contract and advise you on the possible ramifications in each scenario that MIGHT happen.
2007-06-04 16:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope you put it on your credit card...otherwise if they got bought out or something, they'll try to renig. Those recording companie are a bunch of sheisters.
2007-06-04 16:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by ANSWER MY QUESTION!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋