Help with Percentage of Live album

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:47 pm

So I have a question:
I am going to record a friend of mine's live performance soon. It will be him playing a guitar and piano alone in a very small space. It's only a few mics and I am going to record stereo into my multi-track recorder out of auxs of the house's behringer board. Then I will mix it and burn it and then he is going to sell it at shows. My question is: What percentage of the album should I get? This will be how I am payed. There will not be any money up front because we're both looking to help each other out. Any experience or thoughts??
Thanks everybody.
Joel

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:11 am

Well, he wrote the music and performed it, you recorded it. That's two thirds for him and one third for you or 33 1/3. I'd just like to put that on record.

This has my head spinning
Ms. Remy Ann David

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:55 am

the easy way is to just have him pay you a sum for doing the project. worrying about album sale percentages will be a hassle.

"ok, i sold 3 albums this month, at $5 each. so thats $15. here's your $5"
"oh"

weak right? just have him pay you for everything and let him keep the album sales. maybe charge like $100 or 200, it sounds like this will be a small project. plus, you know that you'll get money -- even if his album doesnt sell !!

thats how i do my live multi tracks...

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