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“If you were to have a falling out with the band, and they withheld your commissions after agreeing to pay you a certain percentage for getting them the gig, then you would have no rights to sue them in court for payment.”
“I would never do that. It’s my sister and my friends.”
“Do you have a written contract with them as their manager?”
“No, of course not.”
“You should.”
“Look, I’m not interested in profiting from their talent. I have my own job and make a decent salary. All of the money I put up for them, I have no intention of requesting reimbursement. I’m simply there to make important business decisions for them and help them out professionally.” Bette said with conviction.
Joyce stared at Bette for a moment, impressed with her altruistic sense of responsibility.
“Then they are extremely lucky to have you as their manager. In this business, it’s always about the money, not about the talent.”
Bette breathed deeply, happy that at least she couldn’t get arrested for booking shows for the Stouts.
“All the same, it’s important for them to have an agent to get them gigs.”
“So then I should have them sign with Jodi Lerner?”
“Oh, I didn’t say that.”
Bette was perturbed with the game of semantics the lawyer had been playing since her arrival at the office. Joyce recognized Bette’s frustration and laughed again before continuing with the consultation.
“I would advise against signing any contract in which a recording contract procured by the agent or agency is subject to compensation for said agent or agency. Hell Bette, you can do that if you wanted to, but I would advise against that as well.”
“What does this contract specifically provide for in terms of a recording contract?
“Any recording deal signed as a result of agency negotiations gives the agency their 15% commission in its entirety from the artist’s advanced funds.” Joyce paused, but held up her hand before Bette had a chance to ask what it meant. “Basically, if Ms. Lerner negotiates a $1,000,000 record deal over two years, and the label plans on advancing $150,000 of that million to the band at the time they sign the contract, then the entire amount belongs to her.”
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Great update. I appreciate people who are OCD. Most folks don’t care about details until they get screwed. As the saying goes, “The devil’s in the details.” Look how Roger “Slimeball” Clemens got a mistrial through a minor technicality.
No problem darling, there will be some for you too. You know where to find me, so take your time baby. Love this update, so far so true, I know about it as a live performer and be in the music industry for a while. This part is such real. So the pop corn is a good reason, can’t wait for next one. Keep it up my darling!!!! ;)
I finally caught up again. I am loving the Bette and Tina alone time. Of course you have to love Joyce and her ability to say what is needed to be said. Get rid of jodi and her agency.
Just read the last two chapters. Tina should just tell Bette what happened with Aaron and she should not let the band sign with Jodi. My Opinion.
Two wonderfully excellent update. Aaron is just a sleaze ball and Jodi is trying to fleece them. Damn what a wonderful story. And by the way I only make the girls i like blush :) Thank you for a great story.
To answer your question my dear MeLL….I reckon avoidance…where would that leaves us otherwise in terms of mega drama…which you do sooooooo well! :0) I have nothing but praise for you. I may have to re-read this chapter a couple of times though to understand all the legal ramblings (kudos to you there again for your obsessional attention to details!) my foreign brain takes a while to analyse those things sometimes. One thing is for sure and it does not come as a surprise, Jodie was definitely out to screw Bette over…there is a double entendre in this statement also.. Now where might the rescue come from, I wonder? Great job chick this is a compelling and entertaining story! Thanks for posting…..hope your head is ok in the morning :0$
Thanks for updates and let us know about this factual accuracy things :-) Geez, so Jodi is really one big ugly bad shark huh!? Luckily Bette not fall for her at all!! And Joyce is on her side to reveal the legal truth! :-) ha3.. Frankly, I kinda worry after posted my comment last time as realized that you might not know what I am talking about :-p Anyway maybe you’ll find time to play Mario again during weekend after not so tipsy anymore lol :-D Oya fyi you can play it in wii also. Well, thanks again for the update, enjoy the weekend!! :-)
Quite impressive. I think I´m getting a headache from trying to understand what the f… Joyce was talking about. Guess we have quite a bit of drama ahead of us. Thanks for a great update.
Quite impressive. I think I´m getting a headache from trying to understand what the f… Joyce was talking about. Guess we have quite a bit of drama ahead of us. Thanks for a great update.
After meeting w/ Joyce it’s pretty clear that Bette will be advising teh band to saty away from Jodi (GOOD). But what i want to know is what the heck is Tina gonna do? I hope she’s upfront w/ Bette about the predicament she’s in and how her company only wants Kit. But then that creates all sorts of problems for Bette who wants to be loyal to her sister and friends at the same time…should she tell them or keep it a secret for their own good? So many questions? Hope you post soon and provide some answers :)
Thank you for the gracious welcome. Funny thing is I read the very first chapter of this story and, after going away for sometime, I completely forgot about it. I had to go back and read all fifty-something chapters to get caught up and I must say it is a captivating story. I confess I’m a grammar snub who turns her nose down at poorly written stories, but you have amazed me with your writing! Please post very soon.
Thanks God,they have Joyce and thank you for another great chapter.PPS
Thanks for the update, loved it. Noxious is a slime ball. PPS
That was great and hate jodi and aaron!